GeForce GT 340 vs Radeon HD 6800M
GeForce GT 340
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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.
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 GT 340 is positioned at rank 170 and the Radeon HD 6800M is on rank 289, so the GeForce GT 340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 340
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6800M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 340 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GT 340 | Radeon HD 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6800M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 340 and Radeon HD 6800M
GeForce GT 340
The GeForce GT 340 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 738 points. Launch price was $89.
Radeon HD 6800M
The Radeon HD 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 753 points. Launch price was $239.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 340 scores 738 and the Radeon HD 6800M reaches 753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 340 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6800M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 340) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6800M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 340) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6800M).
| Feature | GeForce GT 340 | Radeon HD 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 738 | 753+2% |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1120+192% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7626 TFLOPS | 2.016 TFLOPS+164% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 56+75% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 224 KB+600% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 340 | Radeon HD 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 340 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6800M has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 340 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 340) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6800M) — the Radeon HD 6800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 340 | Radeon HD 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 340 draws 64W versus the Radeon HD 6800M's 151W — a 80.9% difference. The GeForce GT 340 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 340) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6800M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce GT 340 | Radeon HD 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 64W-58% | 151W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 11.5+130% | 5.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 340 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GT 340 | Radeon HD 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | GK107 | Barts |
| Release | May 29 2014 | October 21 2010 |
| Ranking | #777 | #661 |
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