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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 114.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 185W instead of 500W, a 315W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 307mm, a 78mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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114.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌170.3% higher power demand at 500W vs 185W.
❌34.1% longer card at 307mm vs 229mm.

CMP 40HX

2021

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 114.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.5 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 185W instead of 500W, a 315W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 307mm, a 78mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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114.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌170.3% higher power demand at 500W vs 185W.
❌34.1% longer card at 307mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is CMP 40HX better than Radeon R9 295X2?

Yes. CMP 40HX is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 8,749 vs 8,734 in G3D Mark. On top of that, CMP 40HX is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon R9 295X2 is a 2014 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

CMP 40HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2014, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

CMP 40HX can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $699 MSRP. CMP 40HX is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. CMP 40HX is about $800 cheaper on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $699 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (185W vs 500W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon R9 295X2 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 295X2 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $1,499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. CMP 40HX is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

CMP 40HX Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 295X2 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	146 FPS	105 FPS
medium	135 FPS	89 FPS
high	114 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	89 FPS
medium	111 FPS	75 FPS
high	92 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	36 FPS
medium	51 FPS	32 FPS
high	41 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	313 FPS	193 FPS
medium	255 FPS	169 FPS
high	208 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	212 FPS	137 FPS
medium	170 FPS	111 FPS
high	141 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	63 FPS
medium	95 FPS	53 FPS
high	78 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	394 FPS	393 FPS
medium	315 FPS	314 FPS
high	262 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	295 FPS	295 FPS
medium	236 FPS	236 FPS
high	197 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	197 FPS	197 FPS
medium	157 FPS	157 FPS
high	131 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	98 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	341 FPS	240 FPS
medium	273 FPS	207 FPS
high	241 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	263 FPS	179 FPS
medium	213 FPS	155 FPS
high	183 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	103 FPS
medium	111 FPS	82 FPS
high	102 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 40HX and Radeon R9 295X2

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 40HX scores 8,749 and the Radeon R9 295X2 reaches 8,734 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 295X2 uses GCN 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 295X2). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 5.733 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon R9 295X2). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1018 MHz.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
G3D Mark Score	8,749	8,734
Architecture	Turing	GCN 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	2816 ×2+22%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.603 TFLOPS+33%	5.733 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+62%	1018 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	144	176 ×2+22%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+233%	0.69 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 40HX comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 295X2 has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 295X2 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 512-bit x2. L2 Cache: 4 MB (CMP 40HX) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 295X2) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	512-bit x2+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Decoder: No vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
Encoder	No	VCE 2.0
Decoder	No	UVD 4.2
Codecs		MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the Radeon R9 295X2's 500W — a 92% difference. The CMP 40HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 1000W (Radeon R9 295X2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 307mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	CMP 40HX	Radeon R9 295X2
TDP	185W-63%	500W
Recommended PSU	500W-50%	1000W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	307mm
Height	111mm	114mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	47.3+170%	17.5

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Value Analysis

The CMP 40HX launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 295X2 launched at $1499. The CMP 40HX costs 53.4% less ($800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (CMP 40HX) vs 5.8 (Radeon R9 295X2) — the CMP 40HX offers 115.5% better value. The CMP 40HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2014).