GeForce G210 vs Radeon HD 7340

NVIDIA

GeForce G210

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7340

2013Core: 800 MHz
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GeForce G210 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 G210 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 G210 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 G210

2017

Why buy it

  • 5.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 30W instead of 47W, a 17W reduction.
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 100% HIGHER MSRP
    $50 MSRPvs$25 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $25 MSRP).
  • 16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 7340

2013

Why buy it

  • Costs $25 less on MSRP ($25 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • Delivers 106.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($25 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce G210 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.
  • 56.7% higher power demand at 47W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce G210 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7340 instead at 153 vs 148, 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 G210 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 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 to buy today. It is $25 cheaper on MSRP at $25 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 106.8% (6.1 vs 3.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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 G210 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce G210 vs Radeon HD 7340 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce G210

The GeForce G210 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $79.

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

The GeForce G210 scores 148 and the Radeon HD 7340 reaches 153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G210 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 7340 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G210) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7340). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G210) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7340).

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 7340
G3D Mark Score
148
153+3%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 1.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS+83%
0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
24
24
L1 Cache
144 KB+50%
96 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G210 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 G210Radeon 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 G210 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7340. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce G210) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7340) — the GeForce G210 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon 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
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce G210) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7340). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 7340
DirectX
11.1 (10_1)
11.2
OpenGL
3.3
4.4+33%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce G210) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7340). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce G210) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7340).

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 7340
Encoder
None
UVD 3
Decoder
VP4
UVD 3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G210 draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 7340's 47W — a 44.2% difference. The GeForce G210 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G210) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7340). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 7340
TDP
30W-36%
47W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
1mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
100
Perf/Watt
4.9+48%
3.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce G210 came in at $50, while the Radeon HD 7340 launched at $25. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7340 was 50% cheaper ($25 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.0 (GeForce G210) vs 6.1 (Radeon HD 7340) — the Radeon HD 7340 offers 103.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce G210 (2017 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 7340
MSRP
$50
$25-50%
Performance per Dollar
3.0
6.1+103%
Codename
GP108
Cape Verde
Release
May 17 2017
May 1 2013
Ranking
#641
#841

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