Radeon HD 8650G vs GeForce GT 240
Radeon HD 8650G
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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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 8650G is positioned at rank 125 and the GeForce GT 240 is on rank 197, so the Radeon HD 8650G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8650G
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 240
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 8650G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% 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 HD 8650G | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 8650G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8650G holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $80), it costs 38% less, resulting in a 61.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 8650G | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+61.9%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($50) | ⚠️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 HD 8650G and GeForce GT 240
Radeon HD 8650G
The Radeon HD 8650G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 501 points. Launch price was $249.
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 HD 8650G scores 501 and the GeForce GT 240 reaches 495 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8650G is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 240 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon HD 8650G) vs 384 (GeForce GT 240). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8650G) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8650G | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 501+1% | 495 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024+167% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.761 TFLOPS+131% | 0.7626 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 64+100% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB+700% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 8650G | 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 HD 8650G 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: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8650G) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 240) — the Radeon HD 8650G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8650G | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 8650G draws 130W versus the GeForce GT 240's 64W — a 68% difference. The GeForce GT 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8650G) vs 300W (GeForce GT 240). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8650G | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 130W | 64W-51% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 3.9 | 7.7+97% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 8650G launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GT 240 launched at $80 and now averages $80. The Radeon HD 8650G costs 37.5% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.0 (Radeon HD 8650G) vs 6.2 (GeForce GT 240) — the Radeon HD 8650G offers 61.3% better value. The GeForce GT 240 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8650G | GeForce GT 240 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-38% | $80 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50-38% | $80 |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.0+61% | 6.2 |
| Codename | Pitcairn | GK107 |
| Release | March 5 2012 | May 29 2014 |
| Ranking | #503 | #777 |
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