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GeForce GTS 360M
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Radeon R7 M340
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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 GTS 360M is positioned at rank 1 and the Radeon R7 M340 is on rank 464, so the GeForce GTS 360M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 360M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M340
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 M340 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTS 360M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GTS 360M | Radeon R7 M340 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 M340 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 GTS 360M and Radeon R7 M340
GeForce GTS 360M
The GeForce GTS 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.
Radeon R7 M340
The Radeon R7 M340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 646 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTS 360M scores 641 and the Radeon R7 M340 reaches 646 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 360M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M340 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 640 (Radeon R7 M340). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M340). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 915 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 360M | Radeon R7 M340 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 641 | 646 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 640+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7296 TFLOPS | 1.171 TFLOPS+60% |
| Boost Clock | 950 MHz+4% | 915 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 160 KB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTS 360M | Radeon R7 M340 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GTS 360M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M340 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTS 360M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 360M | Radeon R7 M340 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTS 360M draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 M340's 75W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTS 360M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M340). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 360M | Radeon R7 M340 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W-40% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Mobile |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 90°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 14.2+65% | 8.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 M340 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GTS 360M | Radeon R7 M340 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $120 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $35 |
| Codename | GK107 | Tropo |
| Release | March 22 2012 | May 5 2015 |
| Ranking | #828 | #737 |
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