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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon RX 5500 XT vs Radeon R7 240

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is much faster than the Radeon R7 240 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 1201% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 6 years and 3 months newer
  • Up to 431% better value for money
  • Up to 145% more expensive$169 vs $67.95
  • Up to 145% cheaper$67.95 vs $169

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon RX 5500 XT ranks 10 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R7 240 Logo
Radeon R7 240
448 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 5500 XT has 1060% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp

Radeon RX 5500 XT fills pixels 954% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

Radeon RX 5500 XT maps textures 1060% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 5500 XT has 2 GB more VRAM.

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AMD Radeon R7 240 Logo
Radeon R7 240
73.6 GB/s

Radeon RX 5500 XT moves data 204% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon R7 240 draws 100W less power.

GDDR6
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GDDR5
128-bit
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128-bit
Navi (RX 5000)
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon RX 5500 XT or Radeon R7 240?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 RX 5500 XT or Radeon R7 240?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 RX 5500 XT and Radeon R7 240?expand_more
Performance: Radeon RX 5500 XT scores 10/100, Radeon R7 240 scores 0/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon RX 5500 XT or Radeon R7 240 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 RX 5500 XT or Radeon R7 240?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 RX 5500 XT and Radeon R7 240?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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