Radeon R5 340 vs GRID M6-0B

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 340 is positioned at rank 136 and the GRID M6-0B is on rank 374, so the Radeon R5 340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 340

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

768%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

738%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

730%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

728%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

727%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

723%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

714%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

711%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

704%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

703%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

694%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

693%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

680%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

680%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

99%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#121

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

847%

#136

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

100%

#137

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

98%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

97%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

96%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

95%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

92%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

91%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

91%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

90%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

88%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

88%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID M6-0B

#358

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

24218%

#373

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

100%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

100%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

100%

#376

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

98%

#377

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

95%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

92%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

92%

#380

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

87%

#381

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

87%

#382

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

77%

#383

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

72%

#384

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

70%

#385

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

70%

#386

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

69%

#387

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

69%

#388

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 340 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID M6-0B.

Insight	Radeon R5 340	GRID M6-0B
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 340 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 340 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $100), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 310.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 340	GRID M6-0B
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+310.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($25)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)

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 R5 340 and GRID M6-0B

Radeon R5 340

The Radeon R5 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1183 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 935 points. Launch price was $79.

GRID M6-0B

The GRID M6-0B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 722 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 912 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 340 scores 935 and the GRID M6-0B reaches 912 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 340 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GRID M6-0B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R5 340) vs 1,536 (GRID M6-0B). Raw compute: 0.9085 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 340) vs 2.218 TFLOPS (GRID M6-0B).

Feature	Radeon R5 340	GRID M6-0B
G3D Mark Score	935+3%	912
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9085 TFLOPS	2.218 TFLOPS+144%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	24	96+300%
L1 Cache	96 KB	576 KB+500%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 340	GRID M6-0B
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R5 340) vs 2 MB (GRID M6-0B) — the GRID M6-0B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 340	GRID M6-0B
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 340 draws 50W versus the GRID M6-0B's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R5 340 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon R5 340) vs 350W (GRID M6-0B). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R5 340	GRID M6-0B
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	18.7+105%	9.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 340 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the GRID M6-0B launched at $1500 and now averages $100. The Radeon R5 340 costs 75% less ($75 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 37.4 (Radeon R5 340) vs 9.1 (GRID M6-0B) — the Radeon R5 340 offers 311% better value. The Radeon R5 340 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).