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    Radeon R7 A265 vs Radeon RX 540

    When comparing Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon RX 540, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX 540 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon RX 540 here:

    Radeon RX 540 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 A265 Radeon RX 540
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon R7 A265 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
    • Radeon R7 A265 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 A265 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
    • Radeon R7 A265 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
    low / 720p 12−14 30−33
    medium / 1080p 3−4 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 A265 Radeon RX 540
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Polaris
    Code name Opal Polaris 12
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 9 January 2014 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 384 512
    Core clock speed 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 825 MHz 1219 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80 39.01
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops 1,248 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Laptop size large
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