GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Radeon R5 M255

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R5 M255 with GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, including specs and performance data.

R5 M255
2014
4 GB DDR3
1.41

RTX 4070 SUPER outperforms R5 M255 by a whopping 5448% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking101412
Place by popularitynot in top-10018
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data67.53
Power efficiencyno data24.36
ArchitectureGCN 3.0 (2014−2019)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTopazAD104
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date12 October 2014 (10 years ago)8 January 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3847168
Compute units5no data
Core clock speed925 MHz1980 MHz
Boost clock speed940 MHz2475 MHz
Number of transistors1,550 million35,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data220 Watt
Texture fill rate22.56554.4
Floating-point processing power0.7219 TFLOPS35.48 TFLOPS
ROPs880
TMUs24224
Tensor Coresno data224
Ray Tracing Coresno data56

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0 x8no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 16-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount4 GB12 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1000 MHz1313 MHz
Memory bandwidth16 GB/s504.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Eyefinity+-
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration+-
HD3D+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
ZeroCore+-
Switchable graphics+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1112 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.36.7
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCLNot Listed3.0
Vulkan-1.3
Mantle+-
CUDA-8.9
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

R5 M255 1.41
RTX 4070 SUPER 78.22
+5448%

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
    • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
    • 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R5 M255 542
RTX 4070 SUPER 30064
+5447%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

R5 M255 1784
RTX 4070 SUPER 68373
+3733%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

R5 M255 1081
RTX 4070 SUPER 48876
+4423%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

R5 M255 6053
RTX 4070 SUPER 171098
+2727%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p21
−5376%
1150−1200
+5376%
Full HD13
−1600%
221
+1600%
1440p2−3
−6750%
137
+6750%
4K1−2
−8000%
81
+8000%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.71
1440pno data4.37
4Kno data7.40

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
Atomic Heart 9
−2344%
220−230
+2344%
Counter-Strike 2 5
−3620%
186
+3620%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
−3167%
196
+3167%
Atomic Heart 4−5
−5400%
220−230
+5400%
Battlefield 5 2−3
−9200%
180−190
+9200%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−2175%
182
+2175%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−6033%
184
+6033%
Fortnite 14
−2057%
300−350
+2057%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−4100%
290−300
+4100%
Forza Horizon 5 0−1 200−210
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8
−2113%
170−180
+2113%
Valorant 30−35
−1162%
400−450
+1162%
Atomic Heart 4−5
−5400%
220−230
+5400%
Battlefield 5 2−3
−9200%
180−190
+9200%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−1888%
159
+1888%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 30−33
−827%
270−280
+827%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−5200%
159
+5200%
Dota 2 27
−5270%
1450−1500
+5270%
Fortnite 4−5
−7450%
300−350
+7450%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−4100%
290−300
+4100%
Forza Horizon 5 0−1 200−210
Grand Theft Auto V 8
−2063%
173
+2063%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−9150%
185
+9150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
−1867%
170−180
+1867%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4
−10200%
412
+10200%
Valorant 30−35
−1162%
400−450
+1162%
Battlefield 5 2−3
−9200%
180−190
+9200%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−1638%
139
+1638%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4700%
144
+4700%
Dota 2 21
−5376%
1150−1200
+5376%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−4100%
290−300
+4100%
Forza Horizon 5 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
−1867%
170−180
+1867%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3
−6600%
201
+6600%
Valorant 30−35
−1162%
400−450
+1162%
Fortnite 4−5
−7450%
300−350
+7450%
Counter-Strike 2 1−2
−8600%
85−90
+8600%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 8−9
−6350%
500−550
+6350%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
−1844%
170−180
+1844%
Valorant 6−7
−7983%
450−500
+7983%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−9100%
92
+9100%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−18200%
183
+18200%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−8533%
250−260
+8533%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
−5033%
154
+5033%
Fortnite 2−3
−7450%
150−160
+7450%
Atomic Heart 1−2
−7000%
70−75
+7000%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−1007%
166
+1007%
Valorant 7−8
−4643%
300−350
+4643%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 44
Dota 2 1−2
−5400%
55−60
+5400%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−5050%
103
+5050%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−4700%
95−100
+4700%
Fortnite 2−3
−3850%
75−80
+3850%
Far Cry 5 203
+0%
203
+0%
Far Cry 5 200
+0%
200
+0%
Far Cry 5 190
+0%
190
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 148
+0%
148
+0%
Metro Exodus 118
+0%
118
+0%
Battlefield 5 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Metro Exodus 74
+0%
74
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 133
+0%
133
+0%
Battlefield 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 19
+0%
19
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

This is how R5 M255 and RTX 4070 SUPER compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4070 SUPER is 5376% faster in 900p
  • RTX 4070 SUPER is 1600% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4070 SUPER is 6750% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4070 SUPER is 8000% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Far Cry 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4070 SUPER is 18200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 4070 SUPER is ahead in 46 tests (79%)
  • there's a draw in 12 tests (21%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.41 78.22
Recency 12 October 2014 8 January 2024
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm

RTX 4070 SUPER has a 5447.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R5 M255 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R5 M255 is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop one.

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AMD Radeon R5 M255
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