Radeon R5 M420 vs GeForce GT 240

AMD

Radeon R5 M420

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 240

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

504

G3D Mark Score

495

Performance Difference

Radeon R5 M420 is 1.8% faster than GeForce GT 240

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

Radeon R5 M420N/A
016GB32GB
VRAM data unavailable
GeForce GT 2401024 MB
016GB32GB
1080pLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
1440pLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
4KLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

1 GB VRAM Β· 495 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.
1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.
4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Radeon R5 M420 performs 1.8% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Radeon R5 M420 and GeForce GT 240.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Radeon R5 M420 and GeForce GT 240

AMD

Radeon R5 M420

The Radeon R5 M420 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:16
TMUs:48
Vram:null
L1 Cache:192 kB
L2 Cache:256 kB
Core Clock:900 MHz
Boost Clock:1000 MHz
Shading Units:768
Transistor Count:2,080 million
Texture Fill Rate:48.00
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Floating Point Performance:1.536 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:Emerald
Architecture:GCN 2.0 (2013βˆ’2017)
Release Date:May 15 2016
Performance Ranking Position:649
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 240

The GeForce GT 240 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. Core clock: 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 495 points. Launch price was $89.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:16
TMUs:32
Vram:1024 MB
L1 Cache:32 kB
L2 Cache:256 kB
Core Clock:993 MHz
Shading Units:384
Transistor Count:1,270 million
Texture Fill Rate:31.78
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):64 Watt
Floating Point Performance:0.7626 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GK107
Architecture:Kepler (2012βˆ’2018)
Launch Price:$89
Release Date:May 29 2014
Performance Ranking Position:777

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