GeForce 800M 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.

GeForce 800M 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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GeForce 800M 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.

GeForce 800M

2014

Why buy it

✅44.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 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 4.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon R5 M240

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 800M 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 44.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (477 vs 473), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 M240 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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, GeForce 800M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 800M vs Radeon R5 M240 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 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 800M scores 477 and the Radeon R5 M240 reaches 473 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5 M240 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 800M) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M240). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M240). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
G3D Mark Score	477	473
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+93%	0.448 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+44%	780 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	20+25%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 800M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 M240 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 800M and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M240. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 M240) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 800M	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	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 800M) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
DirectX	11.0	12+9%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 800M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M240). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800M draws 33W versus the Radeon R5 M240's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 M240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M240). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Mobile
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	14.5	15.8+9%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 800M (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
MSRP	—	$100
Codename	GM108	Oland
Release	March 12 2014	October 8 2013
Ranking	#854	#911

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