AMDDesktop
Radeon R7 265
Radeon R7 200
Overall Rank
#135
of 146
Value Rank
#91
of 90
1440p Gaming
#135
of 146
4K Gaming
#134
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
1,024
Base Clock
900 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Process
28nm
GPU Chip
Pitcairn
Memory
VRAM Size
2GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
Bandwidth
179 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
150W
Recommended PSU
500W
Power Connectors
1x 6-pin
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Length
210mm
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
1x 1.2
HDMI
1x 1.4
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Release Date
2/13/2014 - 12 years old
Status
released
Market Segment
Entry-Level
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall12
Efficiency0.08
Use Case Ratings
Gaming4.5/10
Productivity5.0/10
AI/ML2.5/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra46 FPS
1440p Ultra28 FPS
4K Ultra15 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy1,800
Additional Info
Main Competitor
GeForce GTX 950
Special Features
HD 7850 configuration (Pitcairn PRO), 256-bit memory bus, GCN 1.0, Mantle support
Notes
The Radeon R7 265 offers 2GB GDDR5 memory on GCN architecture with 1,024 Stream Processors, targeting budget 1080p gaming at medium settings. This GPU delivered entry-level to mainstream performance for its generation. Built for budget gaming systems from the GCN era. Despite being many generations old with limited performance, it remains functional for esports and very old titles. The GCN architecture provided basic gaming capabilities. Often available at low pricing on secondary market, suitable for extreme budget builds where basic 1080p gaming at low-medium settings suffices for casual gaming needs.