AMD Radeon R5 M240 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M

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Performance
Radeon R5 M240
1,5882% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 850M176% better
4,385.54% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 850M has 176% better performance than the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M240
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GeForce GTX 850M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R5 M240 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M240 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M240 has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 R5 M240 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M240 has the 403rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 850M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32.03 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 GTX 850M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 876 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 850M has the 263rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2014Q1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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
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Radeon R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
Low - 768p
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60 FPS
Medium - 768p
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37 FPS
High - 1080p
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21 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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17 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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7 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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GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro M2000M11+59%
GeForce GTX 960M9+30%
GeForce GTX 860M7.9+14%
GeForce MX1507+1%
GeForce GTX 850M6.9

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 R5 M240
1,5882% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 850M176% better
4,385.54% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 850M has 176% better performance than the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R5 M240 is ranked 403rd with a score of 1,588, and the GeForce GTX 850M is ranked 263rd with a score of 4,385.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M240
No data available
GeForce GTX 850M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M240 and the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon Pro 4504,502+184%
GeForce MX1504,494+183%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5+176%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367+175%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5+166%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623+2%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600+1%
Radeon R5 M2401,588
Quadro 3000M1,539-3%
Radeon HD 7730M1,478-7%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,500
21,873
(+297.69%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
949
3,085.5
(+225.13%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,669
4,495
(+169.32%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
26.9
78.8
(+192.94%)
PassMark G3D Mark
450
2,515
(+458.89%)
PassMark G2D Mark
158
229
(+44.94%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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41.8
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 R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
CodenameJetGM107
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors690 million1,870 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 R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s32.03 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,001 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 KB2 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 R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
Stream Processors (SP)320--
CUDA Cores--640
Compute Units (CU)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2040
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz876 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,030 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 R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s14.43 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s36.08 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS1,155 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS36.08 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 R5 M240GeForce GTX 850M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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