FirePro V5700 vs Radeon R5 M240

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro V5700 vs Radeon R5 M240 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro V5700 vs Radeon R5 M240: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V5700

2011

Why buy it

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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499% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.8 vs 4.7 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.
❌16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R5 M240

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 509.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.7 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R5 M240 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (473 vs 465), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro V5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 M240 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $499 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 509.3% (4.7 vs 0.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 M240 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro V5700 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V5700 vs Radeon R5 M240 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro V5700

The FirePro V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 465 points.

Radeon R5 M240

The Radeon R5 M240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 780 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 473 points. Launch price was $69.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the Radeon R5 M240 reaches 473 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon R5 M240 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M240). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M240).

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
G3D Mark Score	465	473+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+300%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+314%	0.448 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+300%	20
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5700 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M240 carries 512 MB. FirePro V5700 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V5700 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M240. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5700) vs 256 KB (Radeon R5 M240) — the FirePro V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V5700) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
DirectX	10.1	12+19%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M240). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 2.2	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5700 draws 150W versus the Radeon R5 M240's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon R5 M240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M240). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
TDP	150W	30W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	168mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	3.1	15.8+410%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V5700 came in at $599, while the Radeon R5 M240 launched at $100. On MSRP, Radeon R5 M240 was 83.3% cheaper ($499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (FirePro V5700) vs 4.7 (Radeon R5 M240) — the Radeon R5 M240 offers 487.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 M240 (2013 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V5700	Radeon R5 M240
MSRP	$599	$100-83%
Performance per Dollar	0.8	4.7+488%
Codename	Cayman	Oland
Release	May 24 2011	October 8 2013
Ranking	#656	#911

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