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Radeon R5 240
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GeForce 820A
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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 R5 240 is positioned at rank 135 and the GeForce 820A is on rank 452, so the Radeon R5 240 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 240
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 820A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 240 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 820A.
| Insight | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R5 240 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 240 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 201.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+201.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($10) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) |
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 R5 240 and GeForce 820A
Radeon R5 240
The Radeon R5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 780 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 558 points. Launch price was $69.
GeForce 820A
The GeForce 820A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 556 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R5 240 scores 558 and the GeForce 820A reaches 556 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 240 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 820A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 240) vs 256 (GeForce 820A). Raw compute: 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 240) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 820A). Boost clocks: 780 MHz vs 1150 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 558 | 556 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 320+25% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.448 TFLOPS | 0.5888 TFLOPS+31% |
| Boost Clock | 780 MHz | 1150 MHz+47% |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 20+25% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R5 240 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 820A has 512 MB. The Radeon R5 240 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 240) vs 1 MB (GeForce 820A) — the GeForce 820A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R5 240) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 820A). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0 | 12 (11_0) |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 240) vs N/A (GeForce 820A). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD (VP5).
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | N/A |
| Decoder | UVD 3.1 | PureVideo HD (VP5) |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R5 240 draws 30W versus the GeForce 820A's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon R5 240) vs 350W (GeForce 820A). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-9% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-29% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 18.6+11% | 16.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R5 240 launched at $59 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 820A launched at $100 and now averages $30. The Radeon R5 240 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 55.8 (Radeon R5 240) vs 18.5 (GeForce 820A) — the Radeon R5 240 offers 201.6% better value. The GeForce 820A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R5 240 | GeForce 820A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $59-41% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10-67% | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 55.8+202% | 18.5 |
| Codename | Oland | GM108 |
| Release | October 8 2013 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #911 | #832 |
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