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Radeon HD 5830
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Radeon R6 M340DX
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R6 M340DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 5830 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (280mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R6 M340DX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R6 M340DX holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 212.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+212.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) | ✅More affordable ($10) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5830 and Radeon R6 M340DX
Radeon HD 5830
The Radeon HD 5830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.
Radeon R6 M340DX
The Radeon R6 M340DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 955 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,800 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 5830 scores 1,726 and the Radeon R6 M340DX reaches 1,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5830 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R6 M340DX uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Raw compute: 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5830) vs 0.791 TFLOPS (Radeon R6 M340DX).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,726 | 1,800+4% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1120+192% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.792 TFLOPS+127% | 0.791 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 56+133% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB+17% | 96 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 5830 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R6 M340DX has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 5830 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 5830) vs 256 KB (Radeon R6 M340DX) — the Radeon HD 5830 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 12_0 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 12_0+7% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 4.2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.2 | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD 4.2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 5830 draws 175W versus the Radeon R6 M340DX's 30W — a 141.5% difference. The Radeon R6 M340DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5830) vs 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 30W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 280mm | 1mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 9.9 | 60.0+506% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 5830 launched at $239 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R6 M340DX launched at $0 and now averages $10. The Radeon R6 M340DX costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 57.5 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 180.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) — the Radeon R6 M340DX offers 213% better value. The Radeon R6 M340DX is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon R6 M340DX |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $239 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $10-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 57.5 | 180.0+213% |
| Codename | Cypress | Jet |
| Release | February 25 2010 | December 12 2015 |
| Ranking | #724 | #852 |
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