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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon R7 240 vs Radeon Vega 8

The Radeon R7 240 is much slower than the Radeon Vega 8 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $302.05 cheaper!

  • Available for $67.95
  • Up to 139% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 5 years and 10 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon Vega 8 ranks 23 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R7 240 Logo
Radeon R7 240
448 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Logo
Radeon Vega 8
1280 TFLOPS

Radeon Vega 8 has 186% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp

Radeon Vega 8 fills pixels 79% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

Radeon Vega 8 maps textures 186% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon R7 240 Logo
Radeon R7 240
73.6 GB/s
TDPhelp

Radeon Vega 8 draws 15W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon R7 240 is $302.05 cheaper.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
System-Shared
128-bit
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System-Shared
Volcanic Islands (R7 200)
Generationhelp
Vega IGP (Picasso)
Desktop
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Integrated
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R7 240 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon R7 240 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon R7 240 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R7 240 scores 0/100, Radeon Vega 8 scores 23/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon R7 240 or Radeon Vega 8 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon R7 240 or Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon R7 240 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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