GeForce 705M 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.

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 705M is positioned at rank 85 and the Radeon R5 M240 is on rank 238, so the GeForce 705M 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 705M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

98%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#75

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

238%

#77

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

216%

#78

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

215%

#82

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

196%

#83

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

194%

#85

GeForce 705M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 M240

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1534%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1473%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1456%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1454%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1451%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1442%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1424%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1419%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1406%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1402%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1385%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1382%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1357%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1356%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#223

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1691%

#238

Radeon R5 M240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#239

Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

100%

#240

RADEON HD 6350

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

99%

#241

Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $25

98%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

95%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

93%

#248

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

91%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

89%

#253

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M240 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 705M.

Insight	GeForce 705M	Radeon R5 M240
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
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	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 M240 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 705M Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 M240 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 705M and Radeon R5 M240

GeForce 705M

The GeForce 705M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 456 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 GeForce 705M scores 456 and the Radeon R5 M240 reaches 473 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 705M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5 M240 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 705M) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M240). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 705M) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M240). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon R5 M240
G3D Mark Score	456	473+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+100%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+192%	0.448 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz+31%	780 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+100%	20
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon R5 M240
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: 2 MB (GeForce 705M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 M240) — the GeForce 705M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon R5 M240
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 705M) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon R5 M240
DirectX	11.0	12+9%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 705M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M240). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon R5 M240
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 705M draws 75W versus the Radeon R5 M240's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon R5 M240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 705M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M240). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.