{"id":3016,"date":"2021-10-31T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/?p=3016"},"modified":"2022-05-24T14:34:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:34:15","slug":"is-amd-radeon-r7-good-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/is-amd-radeon-r7-good-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AMD Radeon R7 Good For Gaming? The Truth Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"
Let’s get it out there: you’re having a hard time finding a budget GPU but wondering if AMD Radeon R7 is a good way to go. So, really, is the AMD Radeon R7 good for gaming? That we’ll find out today.<\/p>\n
For instance, this guide breaks down detailed benchmarks of the performance of AMD Radeon R7 in gaming. Plus, I’ve also laid down my personal verdict at the end, helping you determine a suitable way and make the best use of your bucks.<\/p>\n
Ready? Let’s roll in.<\/p>\n\n
AMD Radeon R7 240 is a good option for playing old and low-demanding games. If you’re willing to run the most graphics-intensive games like Tomb Raider, know that R7 240 won’t work. But if old games like GTA V or less intensive games like CSGO are your concern, R7 240 is a good way to go.<\/p>\n
With that out of the way, why is AMD R7 a good option for less demanding games?<\/p>\n
The 2 GB VRAM of the GPU makes way for running most of the old games with smooth FPS. In fact, 2 GB VRAM lets you run many of the demanding games on low settings too. So, AMD Radeon R7 becomes a good budget option for mid-level gaming.<\/strong><\/p>\n On the flip side, why is AMD Radeon R7 240 bad? Well, if we look into the same part of the specifications, the VRAM, 2 GB is way too little in this era. In today’s age, 4 GB is considered the minimum VRAM<\/a> for gaming at 1080p resolution. For the smooth running of demanding games, people opt-in for 8 GB and 12 GB GPUs.<\/p>\n If you’re wondering about the specifications of AMD Radeon R7 240, well, here they are:<\/p>\n Below is a breakdown of the specifications of AMD Radeon R7 240:<\/p>\n If you’d like to see the specification table of AMD Radeon R7 430 rather than AMD Radeon R7 240, well, here it is:<\/p>\n The table below shows the specifications of AMD Radeon R7 430:<\/p>\n ● 1x HDMI<\/p>\n ● 1x VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (R7 400)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n If you’re wondering about what sets AMD Radeon R7 and AMD Radeon Vega 8 apart, well, the major difference is that AMD Radeon R7 is a dedicated GPU while AMD Radeon Vega 8 is an integrated GPU. Now, what are dedicated and integrated GPUs? Let’s find out.<\/p>\n A dedicated GPU, as the name shows, comes separately, in one piece as in the image below:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the other hand, an integrated GPU is fit into the motherboard like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The fun fact is, the integrated GPU is available on nearly all the motherboards as GPU is essential for display. So, why do you need a dedicated GPU?<\/p>\n Well, as you might have guessed, the integrated GPU is pretty small and cannot have that much power. That’s where dedicated GPUs come in. With better cooling and more processing power, they’re much more efficient than an integrated GPU could be.<\/p>\nSpecifications of AMD Radeon R7 240<\/h2>\n
\n\n
\n Graphics Engine: <\/strong><\/td>\n RADEON R7 240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Video Memory: <\/strong><\/td>\n 2GB DDR3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memory Interface: <\/strong><\/td>\n 128bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DirectX® Support: <\/strong><\/td>\n 11.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bus Standard: <\/strong><\/td>\n PCI Express 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Core Speed: <\/strong><\/td>\n 780MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memory Speed: <\/strong><\/td>\n 800MHz x2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n VGA Output: <\/strong><\/td>\n VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DVI Output: <\/strong><\/td>\n SL DVI-D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n HDMI Output: <\/strong><\/td>\n HDMI (video\/audio)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UEFI Ready: <\/strong><\/td>\n Support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Specifications of AMD Radeon R7 430<\/h2>\n
\n\n
\n GPU Name<\/td>\n Oland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Architecture<\/td>\n GCN 1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Foundry<\/td>\n TSMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Process Size<\/td>\n 28 nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Transistors<\/td>\n 950 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Die Size<\/td>\n 77 mm²<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Base Clock<\/td>\n 730 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Boost Clock<\/td>\n 780 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memory Clock<\/td>\n 900 MHz 1800 Mbps effective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Slot Width<\/td>\n Single-slot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TDP<\/td>\n 50 W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Suggested PSU<\/td>\n 250 W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Outputs<\/td>\n ● 1x DVI<\/p>\n \n Power Connectors<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Release Date<\/td>\n Jun 30th, 2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Generation<\/td>\n Arctic Islands<\/p>\n \n Predecessor<\/td>\n Pirate Islands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Successor<\/td>\n Polaris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bus Interface<\/td>\n PCIe 3.0 x8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memory Size<\/td>\n 2 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memory Type<\/td>\n DDR3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memory Bus<\/td>\n 128 bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bandwidth<\/td>\n 28.80 GB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n AMD Radeon R7 Vs AMD Radeon Vega 8<\/h2>\n