GeForce G102M vs Radeon HD 7340

NVIDIA

GeForce G102M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7340

2013Core: 800 MHz
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GeForce G102M vs Radeon HD 7340 Performance Spectrum

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 G102M vs Radeon HD 7340 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G102M vs Radeon HD 7340: 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 G102M

2015

Why buy it

  • 36.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 33W instead of 47W, a 14W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 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 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $25 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7340

2013

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($25 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce G102M 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.
  • 42.4% higher power demand at 47W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce G102M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9.8% in PassMark G3D (168 vs 153), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce G102M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7340 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 HD 7340 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce G102M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce G102M vs Radeon HD 7340 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce G102M

The GeForce G102M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce G102M scores 168 versus the Radeon HD 7340's 153 — the GeForce G102M leads by 9.8%. The GeForce G102M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7340 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G102M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7340). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce G102M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7340).

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon HD 7340
G3D Mark Score
168+10%
153
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS+47%
0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
24
24
L1 Cache
192 KB+100%
96 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G102M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7340 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon HD 7340
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 G102M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7340. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G102M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7340) — the GeForce G102M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon 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: 10.0 (GeForce G102M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7340). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon HD 7340
DirectX
10.0
11.2+12%
OpenGL
4.0
4.4+10%
Max Displays
1
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G102M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7340). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G102M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7340).

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon HD 7340
Encoder
No
UVD 3
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP3
UVD 3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G102M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7340's 47W — a 35% difference. The GeForce G102M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G102M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7340). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon HD 7340
TDP
33W-30%
47W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
5.1+55%
3.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G102M (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce G102MRadeon HD 7340
MSRP
$25
Codename
GM108
Cape Verde
Release
March 13 2015
May 1 2013
Ranking
#847
#841

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