G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 240M GT vs GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 240M GT vs GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 240M GT

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 120W, a 87W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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17.6% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$85 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $85 MSRP).

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

2017

Why buy it

✅14.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $15 less on MSRP ($85 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 19.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.8 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($85 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌263.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (325 vs 320), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 240M GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $15 cheaper on MSRP at $85 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 19.5% (3.8 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 240M GT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 240M GT vs GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 240M GT

The GeForce 240M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 320 points.

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

The GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 26 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1709 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 325 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 240M GT scores 320 and the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT reaches 325 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 240M GT is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 1,280 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT) vs 4.375 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1709 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
G3D Mark Score	320	325+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	4.375 TFLOPS+384%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1709 MHz+45%
ROPs	8	40+400%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB	480 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.25 MB+25%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 240M GT and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 240M GT) vs 1.25 MB (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT) — the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.25 MB+25%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 10.0 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 240M GT) vs None (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 240M GT draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT's 120W — a 113.7% difference. The GeForce 240M GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 240M GT) vs 350W (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
TDP	33W-73%	120W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	9.7+259%	2.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 240M GT came in at $100, while the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT launched at $85. On MSRP, GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT was 15% cheaper ($15 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 3.8 (GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT) — the GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT offers 18.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
MSRP	$100	$85-15%
Performance per Dollar	3.2	3.8+19%
Codename	GM108	GP106
Release	March 13 2015	December 26 2017
Ranking	#847	#289

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