AMD Radeon R5 M255

The AMD Radeon R5 M255 is an entry-level DirectX 12 graphics card for laptops, which is based on the Sun GPU (GCN architecture). The core is clocked at up to 940 MHz and the DDR3 graphics memory runs at 1000 MHz (64-bit interface).
Architecture
Compared to the Mars chip (e.g. HD 8570M), Sun offers less hardware units. The GPU integrates 320 shaders, 20 TMUs and 4 ROPs and is therefore located in the low-end segment.
Performance
The performance of the Radeon R5 M255 is similar to the HD 8500M series, e.g. the HD 8570M. Due to a slightly higher core clock, the M255 beats the R5 M230. Overall, the GPU performs a bit better than a GeForce 820M and beats Intels HD Graphics 4600. Current and demanding games of 2014 will run fluently only in low resolutions and detail settings.
The 320 shaders can be used with OpenCL 1.2 for general-purpose calculations (as 5 compute units). Compared to old TeraScale 2 chips, the GCN-based architecture offers improved performance in this framework.
Features
The R5 series also supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU. Called Enduro, the technology supersedes AMD's Dynamic Switchable Graphics and is similar to Nvidia's Optimus. Furthermore, the R5 M255 can directly support multiple monitors using Eyefinity technology.
Other features of the R5 series include ZeroCore for reducing power consumption when the display is turned off and Power Gating to power down areas of the chip that are not used. PowerTune allows automatic overclocking and underclocking of the graphics card as long as the GPU is within its TDP limit. For example, the chip may be underclocked when running FurMark and OCCT, but will overclock in certain games.
Power Consumption
The power consumption should be similar to slower models of the HD 8500M or 8600M series. As a result, the R5 M255 is suited for 13-inch notebooks or larger.
Manufacturer | AMD |
Radeon R5 M200 Series | |
Codename | Topaz Pro / Sun |
Architecture | GCN |
Pipelines | 320 - unified |
Core Speed | 940 MHz |
Memory Speed | 1800 - 2000 MHz |
Memory Bus Width | 64 Bit |
Memory Type | DDR3 |
Max. Amount of Memory | 4096 MB |
Shared Memory | no |
DirectX | DirectX 12, Shader 5.0 |
technology | 28 nm |
Features | PCI Express 3.0 x8, App Acceleration, PowerPlay, PowerTune, ZeroCore, Enduro, Eyefinity, Mantle |
Date of Announcement | 01.05.2014 |
Link to Manufacturer Page | http://www.amd.com/US/PRODUCTS/NOTEBOOK/... |
Benchmarks
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720

min: 4606 avg: 4885.3 median: 4883 (8%) max: 5169 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 4606 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 4621 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 5145 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 5169 |
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3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
min: 5936 avg: 6031.3 median: 6012 (3%) max: 6164 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 5936 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 5972 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 6053 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 6164 |
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3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080
min: 973 avg: 981.8 median: 980 (4%) max: 994 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 973 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 975 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 985 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 994 |
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3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
min: 1068 avg: 1078.3 median: 1080 (3%) max: 1084 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 1068 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 1078 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 1083 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 1084 |
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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720

min: 34939 avg: 42701.2 median: 44076 (6%) max: 47713 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 34939 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 40708 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 47445 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 47713 |


















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3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
min: 1866 avg: 1896.8 median: 1901 (5%) max: 1918 points
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 1866 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 1896 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 1907 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 1918 |
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3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
min: 1717 avg: 1768.3 median: 1779 (3%) max: 1798 points
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 1717 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 1774 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 1784 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 1798 |
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3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +3DMark Vantage - P Result 1280x1024
5399 Points (6%)
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P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +3DMark Vantage - P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024
4804 Points (5%)
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3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +8935 Points (19%)
Standard 1280x1024 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 8935 |
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024

18.7 fps (8%)
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SPECviewperf 12
Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060
8.7 fps (4%)
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 8.47 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 8.83 |
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Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060
3.3 fps (1%)
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 3.21 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 3.34 |
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Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060

14.2 fps (7%)
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 14.15 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 14.23 |

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Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060

3.4 fps (4%)
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 3.23 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 3.61 |
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Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060

min: 5 avg: 6 median: 6 (3%) max: 6 fps
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 5.89 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 6.19 |
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Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060

min: 13 avg: 14.2 median: 14 (50%) max: 14 fps
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 13.98 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 14.4 |
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Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060

min: 14 avg: 15.6 median: 15 (9%) max: 16 fps
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 14.93 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 16.31 |
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Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060
min: 4 avg: 4.8 median: 4 (2%) max: 5 fps
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 4.56 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 5.03 |
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Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit

min: 5079 avg: 6013.8 median: 5647 (28%) max: 7681 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 5079 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 5566 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 5729 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 7681 |
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Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +Cinebench R11.5 - OpenGL 64Bit

min: 36 avg: 40.5 median: 40 (24%) max: 44 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 36.61 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 36.61 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 44.41 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 44.52 |


















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Cinebench R15
OpenGL 64Bit +Cinebench R15 - OpenGL 64Bit

min: 34 avg: 36.1 median: 36 (14%) max: 37 Points
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 34.43 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 34.5 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 37.67 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 37.7 |



















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Ref. Match 64Bit +Cinebench R15 - Ref. Match 64Bit

98 Points (98%)
HP ProBook 470 G2 (G6W68EA) | 4210U | 4096 MB | 320 - 940 / 1600 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 98 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 G6W52EA | 4210U | 4096 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 1024MB DDR3 13.352.1004.0 | 98 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 L3Q28EA | 5500U | 8192 MB | 300-940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 Catalyst Optimus 14.12 (14.301.1002.1006) | 98 |
HP ProBook 470 G2 K9W25EA | 5500U | 16384 MB | 940 / 1000 MHz | 2048MB DDR3 (Micron) 14.301.1002.1008 | 98 |

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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
16.9 fps (3%)









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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
22.6 fps (6%)









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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only
159 Samples/s (3%)
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala GPUs-only
292 Samples/s (3%)
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ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600
1073 Points (4%)
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Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super (Desktop) 722%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super (Desktop) 549%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super (Desktop) 744%

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