Radeon 840M vs Radeon RX 560
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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. The Radeon 840M is positioned at rank #24 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 840M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2017). The Radeon 840M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 560 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 840M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 560 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3+ (2024) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| 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
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 840M 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 Radeon 840M and Radeon RX 560
Radeon 840M
The Radeon 840M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 2 2024. It features the RDNA 3+ architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,803 points.
Radeon RX 560
The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 840M scores 3,803 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 840M is built on RDNA 3+ while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 256 (Radeon 840M) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1275 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,803+3% | 3,682 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3+ | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 256 | 1024+300% |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+127% | 1275 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 840M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 560 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 560 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 256-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon 840M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 840M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 840M) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 | HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 840M draws 30W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon 840M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 840M) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 70 C.
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-60% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-22% | 450W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | — | 170mm |
| Height | — | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 90 | 70 C-22% |
| Perf/Watt | 126.8+158% | 49.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 840M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon 840M | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $99 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $60 |
| Codename | Krackan Point | Polaris 21 |
| Release | June 2 2024 | April 18 2017 |
| Ranking | #516 | #527 |
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