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Game | Radeon R7 240 XFX Core Low Profile 4GB Edition | Radeon R7 240 2GB |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 786% | 786% |
Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 711% | 711% |
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 684% | 684% |
Hitman 3 | 1053% | 1053% |
Grand Theft Auto VI | 1147% | 1147% |
FIFA 21 | 347% | 347% |
Far Cry 6 | 1182% | 1182% |
Genshin Impact | 786% | 786% |
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | 1171% | 1171% |
Watch Dogs Legion | 755% | 755% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the R7 240 and the R7 240 are equal.
The R7 240 and the R7 240 have both the same core clock speed and the same Texture Fill Rate. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The R7 240 and the R7 240 have both the same core clock speed and the same Pixel Fill Rate. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
Both the Radeon R7 240 XFX Core Low Profile 4GB Edition and the Radeon R7 240 2GB were released at the same time, so are likely to be quite similar.
The R7 240 has 2048 MB more video memory than the R7 240, so is likely to be much better at displaying game textures at higher resolutions. However, overall, the R7 240 has superior memory performance.
The R7 240 has 7.5 GB/sec greater memory bandwidth than the R7 240, which means that the memory performance of the R7 240 is marginally better than the R7 240.
Both the Radeon R7 240 XFX Core Low Profile 4GB Edition and the Radeon R7 240 2GB have 320 Shader Processing Units. Having the same number of SPUs and using the same architecture means that the performance they offer can be compared by looking at the memory bandwidth, Texture and Pixel Rates. In this case, although the GPUs are very similar in performance, the R7 240 takes the edge.
The Radeon R7 240 XFX Core Low Profile 4GB Edition requires 35 Watts to run and the Radeon R7 240 2GB requires 30 Watts. We would recommend a PSU with at least 400 Watts for the R7 240 and a PSU with at least 400 Watts for the R7 240. The R7 240 requires 5 Watts more than the R7 240 to run. The difference is not significant enough for the R7 240 to have a noticeably larger impact on your yearly electricity bills than the R7 240.
Core Speed | 730 MHz | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 730 MHz |
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Boost Clock | 780 MHz | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 780 MHz |
Architecture | GCN 1.1 Oland PRO | GCN 1.1 Oland PRO | |||
OC Potential | Good |
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Driver Support | Great | vs | Great | ||
Release Date | 08 Oct 2013 | vs | 08 Oct 2013 | ||
GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
Approved | ![]() | ![]() | |||
Comparison |
1366x768 | 6.4
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6.4
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1600x900 | 4.9
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4.9
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1920x1080 | 3.1
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3.1
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2560x1440 | 2.3
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2.3
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3840x2160 | 1.5
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1.5
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Memory | 4096 MB | ![]() | vs | 2048 MB | |
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Memory Speed | 667 MHz | vs | ![]() | 900 MHz | |
Memory Bus | 128 Bit | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 128 Bit |
Memory Type | DDR3 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | DDR3 |
Memory Bandwidth | 21.3GB/sec | vs | ![]() | 28.8GB/sec | |
L2 Cache | 512 KB | ![]() |
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512 KB |
Delta Color Compression | no | vs | no | ||
Memory Performance | 0% | ![]() |
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0% |
Comparison |
Shader Processing Units | 320 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 320 |
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Actual Shader Performance | 10% | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 10% |
Technology | 28nm | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 28nm |
Texture Mapping Units | 20 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 20 |
Texture Rate | 14.6 GTexel/s | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 14.6 GTexel/s |
Render Output Units | 8 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 8 |
Pixel Rate | 5.8 GPixel/s | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 5.8 GPixel/s |
Comparison |
Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 4096x2160 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4096x2160 |
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VGA Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
DVI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
HDMI Connections | 1 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1 |
DisplayPort Connections | 0 | vs | - | ||
Comparison |
Max Power | 35 Watts | vs | ![]() | 30 Watts | |
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Recommended PSU | 400 Watts & 27 Amps | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 400 Watts & 18 Amps |
DirectX | 12.0 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 12.0 |
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Shader Model | 5.0 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 5.0 |
Open GL | 4.4 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4.4 |
Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
Notebook GPU | no | no | |||
SLI/Crossfire | no | vs | no | ||
Dedicated | yes | ![]() | vs | ![]() | yes |
Comparison |
Recommended Processor | Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz | ||
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Recommended RAM | 4 GB | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 4 GB |
Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 1366x768 | ![]() | vs | ![]() | 1366x768 |
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Mini Review | Overview Radeon R7 240 XFX Core Low Profile 4GB Edition is a Special Edition of AMD's Middle-Class Radeon R7 240, created by XFX. Overclock: Central Unit None. Overclock: Memory Clock None. Frame Buffer The GPU can fill up a Memory Pool of up to 4GB. Under most circumstances, this only proves useful in certain 3D Games whose Settings Require Large Amounts of Memory. However, because the GPU itself is too weak to work under other circumstances in which 4GB of Memory are needed - such as 4K Gaming, a Large Frame Buffer is mostly a Gimmick. Cooling Solution XFX Ghost Thermal 2.0 Technology: floating heatsink with open airflow between the PCB and the cover so that air can quickly ventilate off the card while simultaneously cooling the core process and the components. We've also made major advances from our first generation which includes a heat tested light weight plastic to create an overall lighter thermal which reduces the physical strain on your GPU. Performance Benchmarks Indicate no Performance Boost over the Reference Radeon R7 240. | Note: This Graphics Card has 2 variants: one with DDR3 and another with GDDR5. This is the DDR3 Version. Radeon R7 240 2GB offers a core codenamed Oland PRO and thus features 320 Shader Processing Units, 20 TMUs and 8 ROPs, on a 128-bit bus width of standard DDR3. While the central unit runs at 730MHz and goes up to 780MHz, in Turbo Mode, the memory clock operates at 900MHz. With a rated board TDP of 30W, it requires no extra power connectors. Compared to Radeon R7 250, its performance is significantly lower (over 25% slower), especially at higher resolutions due to the limited memory bandwidth. Still, the TDP is relatively low and so this card may be used on low end systems and offer a reasonable upgrade, when compared to integrated graphics. |
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