Radeon 3020e vs GeForce GT 240
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 3020e uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 240 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 3020e is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 240 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| Longevity | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon 3020e offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $49 versus $80 for the GeForce GT 240, it costs 39% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 66.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+66.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($49) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80) |
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 Radeon 3020e and GeForce GT 240
Radeon 3020e
The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.
GeForce GT 240
The GeForce GT 240 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: 495 points. Launch price was $89.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 3020e scores 505 and the GeForce GT 240 reaches 495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3020e is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GT 240 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3020e) vs 384 (GeForce GT 240). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240).
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 505+2% | 495 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.247 TFLOPS+64% | 0.7626 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+300% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 3020e comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 240 has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 240 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon 3020e) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 240) — the Radeon 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3020e) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 240). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1)+19% | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3020e) vs None (GeForce GT 240). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon 3020e) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 240).
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 1.0 | None |
| Decoder | VCN 1.0 | PureVideo HD (VP4) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 3020e draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 240's 64W — a 24.6% difference. The Radeon 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3020e) vs 300W (GeForce GT 240). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-22% | 64W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 10.1+31% | 7.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 3020e launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce GT 240 launched at $80 and now averages $80. The Radeon 3020e costs 38.8% less ($31 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.3 (Radeon 3020e) vs 6.2 (GeForce GT 240) — the Radeon 3020e offers 66.1% better value. The Radeon 3020e is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon 3020e | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $80 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49-39% | $80 |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.3+66% | 6.2 |
| Codename | Polaris 23 | GK107 |
| Release | May 13 2019 | May 29 2014 |
| Ranking | #757 | #777 |
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