GRID K340 vs Radeon R8 M365DX

GRID K340

2013Core: 950 MHz
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Radeon R8 M365DX

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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GRID K340 vs Radeon R8 M365DX 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.

GRID K340 vs Radeon R8 M365DX: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID K340

2013

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 650% higher power demand at 225W vs 30W.

Radeon R8 M365DX

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 225W, a 195W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) 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 0.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID K340 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (650 vs 647), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K340 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID K340 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GRID K340 vs Radeon R8 M365DX Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K340

The GRID K340 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 384 ×4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 650 points. Launch price was $3,299.

AMD

Radeon R8 M365DX

The Radeon R8 M365DX 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 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 647 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID K340 scores 650 and the Radeon R8 M365DX reaches 647 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K340 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R8 M365DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GRID K340) vs 640 (Radeon R8 M365DX). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS ×4 (GRID K340) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R8 M365DX).

FeatureGRID K340Radeon R8 M365DX
G3D Mark Score
650
647
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384 ×4
640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7296 TFLOPS ×4
1.184 TFLOPS+62%
ROPs
8 ×4
16+100%
TMUs
32 ×4
40+25%
L1 Cache
32 KB
160 KB+400%
L2 Cache
128 KB
256 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K340Radeon R8 M365DX
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K340 and 64-bit on the Radeon R8 M365DX. L2 Cache: 128 KB (GRID K340) vs 256 KB (Radeon R8 M365DX) — the Radeon R8 M365DX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID K340Radeon R8 M365DX
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
128 KB
256 KB+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K340 draws 225W versus the Radeon R8 M365DX's 30W — a 152.9% difference. The Radeon R8 M365DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K340) vs 350W (Radeon R8 M365DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID K340Radeon R8 M365DX
TDP
225W
30W-87%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Temp (Load)
90°C
Perf/Watt
2.9
21.6+645%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K340 came in at $3299, while the Radeon R8 M365DX launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R8 M365DX was 100+% cheaper ($3299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.2 (GRID K340) vs Infinity (Radeon R8 M365DX) — the Radeon R8 M365DX offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R8 M365DX (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID K340Radeon R8 M365DX
MSRP
$3299
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.2
Infinity
Codename
GK107
Tropo
Release
July 23 2013
May 5 2015
Ranking
#817
#769

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