NVIDIA GeForce 840M vs AMD Radeon R5 M240

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Performance
GeForce 840M47% better
2,3402% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M240
1,5882% of 104,598

The GeForce 840M has 47% better performance than the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 840M
No data available
Radeon R5 M240
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 840M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 840M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 840M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 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 840M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,029 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,124 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 340th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.24% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q3 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
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
Low - 720p
28 FPS(+53.85%)
18 FPS
Medium - 768p
18 FPS(+50%)
12 FPS
High - 1080p
9 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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
GeForce 840M47% better
2,3402% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M240
1,5882% of 104,598

The GeForce 840M has 47% better performance than the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 840M is ranked 340th with a score of 2,340, and the Radeon R5 M240 is ranked 403rd with a score of 1,588.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 840M
No data available
Radeon R5 M240
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 840M and the Radeon R5 M240 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
FirePro W4190M2,351+0%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349+0%
GeForce 840M2,340
Radeon 5302,327-1%
FirePro W4170M2,315-1%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623-31%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-32%
Radeon R5 M2401,588-32%
Quadro 3000M1,539-34%
Radeon HD 7730M1,478-37%

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
BenchmarkGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,723.5
(+58.61%)
5,500
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,573
(+65.75%)
949
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,378
(+42.48%)
1,669
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
55.9
(+107.81%)
26.9
PassMark G3D Mark
1,091
(+142.44%)
450
PassMark G2D Mark
149
158
(+6.04%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
22.5
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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.

SpecGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
CodenameGM108SJet
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million690 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.

SpecGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB128 KB

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.

SpecGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 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.

SpecGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1620
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed1,029 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,124 MHz1,030 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.

SpecGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
Pixel Fill Rate8.99 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.98 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance863.2 GFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance26.98 GFLOPS41.2 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.

SpecGeForce 840MRadeon R5 M240
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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