Radeon HD 8950 vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

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 Per Dollar Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

155%

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Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

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100%

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8950 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 8950 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8950	Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8950 and Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

Radeon HD 8950

The Radeon HD 8950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,828 points. Launch price was $449.

Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8950 scores 2,828 and the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU reaches 2,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8950 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon HD 8950) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Raw compute: 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8950) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8950	Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	2,828	2,853
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1792	3584 ×2+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.867 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+275%
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1500 MHz+20%
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	112	224 ×2+100%
L1 Cache	448 KB	896 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8950	Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
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)

The Radeon HD 8950 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8950 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 8950) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8950	Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	4 MB+433%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8950 draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU's 300W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8950 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 8950) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.