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AMD Radeon 840M vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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Performance
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9070948% better
88,61868% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 948% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 840M
No data available
Radeon RX 9070
161.4298% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 98% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU

The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 219th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 9070 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,330 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. It usually operates at 2,070 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 56 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 68.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 88,618 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.42. This is the 2nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 3+RDNA 4.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release Date--Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
Production Status--Active
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
Low - 1080p
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323 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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267 FPS
High - 1080p
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231 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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212 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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162 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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94 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9070948% better
88,61868% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 948% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 840M is ranked 219th with a score of 8,453, and the Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 5th with a score of 88,618.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 840M
No data available
Radeon RX 9070
161.4298% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 249% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

Radeon RX 9070's 161.42 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 840M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+1,085%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+1,070%
Radeon RX 907088,618+948%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+930%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+921%
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)8,656+2%
GeForce GTX 880M8,578+1%
Radeon 840M8,453
Radeon RX 560 Mobile8,329-1%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,705
26,511.5
(+1,454.93%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,928
24,081
(+1,149.01%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,360
207,806
(+456.23%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,606
60,292
(+975.49%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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227,303
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,814
64,415.5
(+630.83%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
181.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
3,925
25,204
(+542.14%)
PassMark G2D Mark
905
1,278
(+41.22%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
Codename--Navi 48
ArchitectureRDNA 3+RDNA 4.0
Process Size4 nm4 nm
Transistors--53,900 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
Memory Size--16 GB
Memory Type--GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth--644.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock7,500 MHz2,518 MHz
Memory Interface--256 bit
L2 Cache--8 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
Slots--2 slots
Bus Interface--PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--220 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
Outputs--HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
Stream Processors (SP)2563,584
Compute Units (CU)--56
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)--224
Render Output Units (ROP)--128
AI Accelerators--112
Ray Accelerators456
Core Clock Speed--1,330 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,900 MHz2,520 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,070 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
Pixel Fill Rate--322.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate--564.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance--36.13 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--1,129 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 840MRadeon RX 9070
DirectX--12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL--2.2
OpenGL--4.6
Shader Model--6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.