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.

Overview

The Radeon R7 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 960 points. Launch price was $149.

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 Radeon R7 340

#289

Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

113%

#290

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

112%

#291

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $459.66

111%

#292

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

MSRP: $575|Avg: N/A

111%

#293

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

109%

#294

Radeon RX Vega 11

MSRP: $149|Avg: $50

109%

#295

GeForce GTX 480

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

106%

#296

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

105%

#297

GeForce GTX 460 v2

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

105%

#298

Radeon RX Vega11

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

105%

#299

Radeon R9 350

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

104%

#300

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

104%

#301

GeForce GTX 460 SE

MSRP: $160|Avg: $50

104%

#302

Radeon HD 8210

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

102%

#303

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

100%

#304

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

100%

#305

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

100%

#306

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#307

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

97%

#308

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

97%

#309

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#310

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

96%

#311

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

95%

#312

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

MSRP: $999|Avg: $600

93%

#313

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

92%

#314

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#315

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

90%

#316

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

89%

#317

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

89%

#318

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

88%

#319

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R7 340 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R7 340 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 340 scores 960 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Trinidad), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1024 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 64 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.997 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 975 MHz.

Specification	Radeon R7 340
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	960
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Trinidad
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1024
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	64
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	975 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	1.997 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	62.40 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	2,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#467

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 340 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R7 340
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	256 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R7 340 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon R7 340
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 340 draws 110 Watt under load (TDP) — a 300W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None.

Specification	Radeon R7 340
TDPPower consumption under load	110 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	300W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	None

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $25 (MSRP: $99), the Radeon R7 340 delivers 38 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #467 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R7 340
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$99
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$25
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#467
Release Date	June 18 2015
Release Year	2015

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	64
Vram	0.5 GB
DLSS/FSR	FSR upscaling
L1 Cache	256 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB
Boost Clock	975 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	1024
Upscaling Tech	AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	2,800 million
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation: No \| AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No \| FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate	62.40
Manufacturing Process	28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	110 Watt
Floating Point Performance	1.997 TFLOPS