Radeon R5 M240 vs GeForce 800M
Radeon R5 M240
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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 M240 is positioned at rank 238 and the GeForce 800M is on rank 290, so the Radeon R5 M240 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 M240
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 M240.
| Insight | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 800M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 M240 and GeForce 800M
Radeon R5 M240
The Radeon R5 M240 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: 473 points. Launch price was $69.
GeForce 800M
The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R5 M240 scores 473 and the GeForce 800M reaches 477 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M240 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 800M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 M240) vs 384 (GeForce 800M). Raw compute: 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M240) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M). Boost clocks: 780 MHz vs 1124 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 473 | 477 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 320 | 384+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.448 TFLOPS | 0.8632 TFLOPS+93% |
| Boost Clock | 780 MHz | 1124 MHz+44% |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 20+25% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 M240) vs 1 MB (GeForce 800M) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 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 (Radeon R5 M240) vs 11.0 (GeForce 800M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12+9% | 11.0 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M240) vs No (GeForce 800M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP5.
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | No |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R5 M240 draws 30W versus the GeForce 800M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 M240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 M240) vs 350W (GeForce 800M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-9% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 15.8+9% | 14.5 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 800M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R5 M240 | GeForce 800M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Oland | GM108 |
| Release | October 8 2013 | March 12 2014 |
| Ranking | #911 | #854 |
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