Radeon R5 M435 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon R5 M435 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 R5 M435 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 R5 M435
Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

  Radeon R5 M435 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon R5 M435 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon Sky 500 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 170 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 10−12 60−65
medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon R5 M435.

Full Specs

  Radeon R5 M435 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Jet Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 15 May 2016 27 March 2013
Pipelines 320 1280
Core clock speed 780 MHz 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1030 MHz
Transistor count 690 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.60 76.00
Floating-point performance 547.2 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 36 GB/s 154 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +