Radeon 8040S vs Radeon R9 Fury

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. The Radeon 8040S is positioned at rank #216 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8040S

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#206

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

445%

#208

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

404%

#209

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

402%

#213

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

366%

#214

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

363%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 8040S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The Radeon 8040S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 8040S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Fury.

Insight	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 Fury offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $400 for the Radeon 8040S, it costs 88% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 680.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+680.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)	✅More affordable ($50)

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.

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8040S and Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8040S scores 9,756 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8040S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 8040S) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,756+2%	9,521
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	3584+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.734 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+180%	1000 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	224+250%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	System	512 GB/s
Bus Width	System	4096-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8040S) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	VCN 4.5	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VCN 4.5	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8040S draws 55W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 8040S) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	55W-80%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	195mm
Height	0mm	115mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	65°C-24%
Perf/Watt	177.4+413%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 8040S launched at $400 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 and now averages $50. The Radeon R9 Fury costs 87.5% less ($350 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) vs 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon R9 Fury offers 680.3% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).