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Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
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Radeon R5 340
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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 R7 PRO A10-9700E is positioned at rank 180 and the Radeon R5 340 is on rank 136, so the Radeon R5 340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 340
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 340 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 340 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E.
| Insight | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R5 340 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $85 for the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E, it costs 71% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 245.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+245.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($85) | ✅More affordable ($25) |
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 R7 PRO A10-9700E and Radeon R5 340
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 921 points. Launch price was $1,299.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E scores 921 and the Radeon R5 340 reaches 935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon R5 340 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 384 (Radeon R5 340). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 0.9085 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 340). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 1124 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 921 | 935+2% |
| Architecture | Bristol Ridge | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+967% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 47.84 TFLOPS+5166% | 0.9085 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2920 MHz+160% | 1124 MHz |
| ROPs | 128+700% | 16 |
| TMUs | 256+967% | 24 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R5 340) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E draws 300W versus the Radeon R5 340's 50W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon R5 340 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 300W (Radeon R5 340). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 50W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Perf/Watt | 3.1 | 18.7+503% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E launched at $139 MSRP and currently averages $85, while the Radeon R5 340 launched at $99 and now averages $25. The Radeon R5 340 costs 70.6% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.8 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 37.4 (Radeon R5 340) — the Radeon R5 340 offers 246.3% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $139 | $99-29% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $85 | $25-71% |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.8 | 37.4+246% |
| Codename | Navi 48 | Lexa |
| Release | July 23 2025 | April 20 2017 |
| Ranking | #23 | #773 |
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