GeForce 820A vs Radeon R5 240

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GPU

GeForce 820A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz

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Radeon R5 240

2013Boost: 780 MHz

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GeForce 820A vs Radeon R5 240 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 820A

0.5 GB 33

556

0.0%

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Radeon R5 240

2 GB 30

558

+0.4%

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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 820A vs Radeon R5 240 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 820A vs Radeon R5 240: 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 820A

2014

Why buy it

✅41.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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69.5% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$59 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 9.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).

Radeon R5 240

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $41 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 70.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.5 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 820A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB 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 820A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 41.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 240 instead at 558 vs 556, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 820A 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 240 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $41 cheaper on MSRP at $59 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 70.1% (9.5 vs 5.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 240 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 820A has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 820A vs Radeon R5 240 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 820A

The GeForce 820A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 556 points.

Radeon R5 240

The Radeon R5 240 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: 558 points. Launch price was $69.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820A scores 556 and the Radeon R5 240 reaches 558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5 240 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 820A) vs 320 (Radeon R5 240). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 820A) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 240). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
G3D Mark Score	556	558
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	320+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+31%	0.448 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+47%	780 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	20+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 240 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
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)

The GeForce 820A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 240 carries 2 GB. Radeon R5 240 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 820A and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 240. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 240) — the GeForce 820A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 820A) vs 12_0 (Radeon R5 240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (GeForce 820A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 240). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
Encoder	N/A	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820A draws 33W versus the Radeon R5 240's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820A) vs 250W (Radeon R5 240). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	16.8	18.6+11%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 820A came in at $100, while the Radeon R5 240 launched at $59. On MSRP, Radeon R5 240 was 41% cheaper ($41 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.6 (GeForce 820A) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 240) — the Radeon R5 240 offers 69.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 820A (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R5 240
MSRP	$100	$59-41%
Performance per Dollar	5.6	9.5+70%
Codename	GM108	Oland
Release	July 22 2014	October 8 2013
Ranking	#832	#911

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