GeForce 240M GT
Radeon R5E
GeForce 240M GT vs Radeon R5E Performance Spectrum
About G3D Mark
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.
GeForce 240M GT vs Radeon R5E FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce 240M GT vs Radeon R5E: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
GeForce 240M GT
2015Why buy it
- ✅23.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌120% higher power demand at 33W vs 15W.
Radeon R5E
2013Why buy it
- ✅Draws 15W instead of 33W, a 18W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 240M GT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
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GeForce 240M GT vs Radeon R5E Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce 240M GT
The GeForce 240M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 320 points.
Radeon R5E
The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 240M GT scores 320 and the Radeon R5E reaches 315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 240M GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 512 (Radeon R5E). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E).
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 320+2% | 315 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 512+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS+10% | 0.8192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+50% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce 240M GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5E leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 240M GT and 64-bit on the Radeon R5E. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 240M GT) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5E) — the GeForce 240M GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 (12_0)+19% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 240M GT) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT) vs H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E).
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 | H.264,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 240M GT draws 33W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 75% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 240M GT) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 15W-55% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | Legacy | None |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 9.7 | 21.0+116% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce 240M GT came in at $100, while the Radeon R5E launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R5E was 100+% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 240M GT) vs Infinity (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon R5E offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 240M GT (2015 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce 240M GT | Radeon R5E |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 3.2 | Infinity |
| Codename | GM108 | Cape Verde |
| Release | March 13 2015 | December 20 2013 |
| Ranking | #847 | #738 |
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