Radeon R5E vs GeForce 240M GT

CPU

GPU

Radeon R5E

2013Core: 800 MHz

GeForce 240M GT

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R5E

315

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

Radeon HD4650

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

320

+1.6%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 240M GT

#565

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3393%

#567

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3076%

#568

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3067%

#572

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2789%

#573

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2770%

#575

GeForce 240M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#576

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#577

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

99%

#578

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#579

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#580

GeForce 9600 GT

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

99%

#581

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $30

99%

#582

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#583

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#584

Radeon Vega 10

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

95%

#585

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

94%

#586

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 240M GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5E.

Insight	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 240M GT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 240M GT holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $49), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 895.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+895.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($5)

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.

Radeon R5E Benchmark Check

GeForce 240M GT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5E and GeForce 240M GT

Radeon R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

GeForce 240M GT

The GeForce 240M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 320 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5E scores 315 and the GeForce 240M GT reaches 320 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5E is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 240M GT uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R5E) vs 384 (GeForce 240M GT). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT).

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
G3D Mark Score	315	320+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8192 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
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: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R5E) vs 1 MB (GeForce 240M GT) — the GeForce 240M GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E) vs 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
DirectX	12 (12_0)+19%	10.1
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E) vs None (GeForce 240M GT). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT).

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
Encoder	VCE 2.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5E draws 15W versus the GeForce 240M GT's 33W — a 75% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon R5E) vs 350W (GeForce 240M GT). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce 240M GT
TDP	15W-55%	33W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	Legacy
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	21.0+116%	9.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce 240M GT launched at $100 and now averages $5. The GeForce 240M GT costs 89.8% less ($44 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.4 (Radeon R5E) vs 64.0 (GeForce 240M GT) — the GeForce 240M GT offers 900% better value. The GeForce 240M GT is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).