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.

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 800M is positioned at rank 290 and the Radeon R5 M240 is on rank 238, so the Radeon R5 M240 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 800M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

97%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

94%

#280

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

683%

#282

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

619%

#283

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

617%

#287

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

561%

#288

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

558%

#290

GeForce 800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#291

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#292

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#293

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

97%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

95%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

95%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

94%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

94%

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%

#247

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 GeForce 800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 M240.

Insight	GeForce 800M	Radeon R5 M240
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 800M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800M and Radeon R5 M240

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)

Feature	GeForce 800M	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: 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.