GeForce 305M vs Radeon HD 7340

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 305M is positioned at rank 299 and the Radeon HD 7340 is on rank 200, so the Radeon HD 7340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 305M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

99%

#289

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

719%

#291

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

652%

#292

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

650%

#296

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

591%

#297

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

587%

#299

GeForce 305M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

99%

#305

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7340

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1185%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1139%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1125%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1124%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1121%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1115%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1101%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1097%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1087%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1084%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1071%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1068%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1049%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1048%

#185

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1307%

#200

Radeon HD 7340

MSRP: $25|Avg: $5

100%

#201

GeForce GT 320

MSRP: $79|Avg: $30

97%

#202

Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#203

Radeon R5 A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#204

Radeon HD 7580D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

96%

#205

Radeon HD 7470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#206

Radeon R5 A240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#207

Radeon HD 6550D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

93%

#208

Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $67

93%

#209

Radeon R7 A360

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

92%

#210

Radeon R5 235X

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#211

Radeon HD 7290

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

92%

#212

Radeon HD 8210

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

91%

#213

Radeon HD 8330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

#214

GeForce GT 420

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

89%

#215

GeForce GT 520

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7340 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 305M.

Insight	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7340
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7340 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 305M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7340 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 305M and Radeon HD 7340

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

Radeon HD 7340

The Radeon HD 7340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 153 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 305M scores 151 and the Radeon HD 7340 reaches 153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 305M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7340 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 305M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7340). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7340).

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7340
G3D Mark Score	151	153+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.6144 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7340
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 305M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7340) — the GeForce 305M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7340
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 305M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7340). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7340
DirectX	10.1	11.2+11%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 305M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7340). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 305M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7340).

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7340
Encoder	None	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 305M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7340's 47W — a 35% difference. The GeForce 305M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 305M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7340). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.