Radeon R7 M275DX vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon R7 M275DX and Radeon Sky 500, 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 M275DX and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M275DX 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 R7 M275DX here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R7 M275DX Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 M275DX is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon R7 M275DX is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Radeon R7 M275DX and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−12 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.

Full Specs

  Radeon R7 M275DX Radeon Sky 500
Architecture GCN GCN 1.0
Code name Pitcairn
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 4 June 2014 27 March 2013
Pipelines 896 1280
Core clock speed 950 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 76.00
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 154 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX DirectX 12, Shader 5.0 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
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