ASUS R7 240 2GB DDR3 128 Bit Video Graphics Card (Used)

The Oland PRO GPU, part of AMD’s GCN 1.0 architecture under the Volcanic Islands (R7 200) generation, succeeding the Sea Islands and preceding the Pirate Islands architectures. Built using a 28 nm process at TSMC, the GPU packs 950 million transistors on a die size of 77 mm², with a transistor density of 12.3M/mm². The chip package is FCBGA-962.

As a budget-friendly graphics card, the Oland PRO GPU operates over a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface. It comes with base and boost clock speeds of 730 MHz and 780 MHz respectively, along with a memory clock of 900 MHz (effective 1800 Mbps). The card features 2 GB of DDR3 memory over a 128-bit memory bus, offering a memory bandwidth of 28.80 GB/s.

In terms of rendering, the Oland PRO is equipped with 320 shading units, 20 TMUs (Texture Mapping Units), and 8 ROPs (Render Output Units). It also includes 5 Compute Units (CUs) with 16 KB L1 cache per CU and 256 KB of L2 cache. The theoretical performance delivers 6.240 GPixel/s pixel rate, 15.60 GTexel/s texture rate, and 499.2 GFLOPS FP32 (float).

Despite its modest performance, this GPU maintains low power consumption with a TDP of 30W, making it suitable for systems with minimal power needs. It doesn’t require additional power connectors, and its single-slot design measures between 159-168 mm (6.3-6.6 inches) in length, allowing it to fit into compact builds. A 200W power supply is recommended to ensure stable operation.

For connectivity, the card provides 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x VGA outputs, supporting a range of display options. In terms of API support, it is compatible with DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 2.1, Vulkan 1.2.170, and Shader Model 6.5.

Though now considered end-of-life, the Oland PRO GPU remains a viable option for light workloads and basic gaming at low resolutions.