Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X vs Radeon 8040S

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 Radeon 8040S

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Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

445%

#208

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

404%

#209

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

402%

#213

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

366%

#214

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

363%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

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Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

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GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

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GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 8040S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The Radeon 8040S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 8040S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $80 versus $400 for the Radeon 8040S, it costs 80% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 399.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+399.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($80)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)

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 R9 Fury + Fury X Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X and Radeon 8040S

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X scores 9,741 and the Radeon 8040S reaches 9,756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 2800 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	9,741	9,756
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4096+300%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS+50%	5.734 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	2800 MHz+167%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	256+300%	64
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 4096-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	HBM	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s	System
Bus Width	4096-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCN 4.5
Decoder	UVD 6.0	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X draws 275W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 195mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X	Radeon 8040S
TDP	275W	55W-80%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	195mm	0mm
Height	115mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-24%	85°C
Perf/Watt	35.4	177.4+401%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X launched at $649 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400 and now averages $400. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X costs 80% less ($320 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 121.8 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X offers 399.2% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).