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 520 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 520: 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 90W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 520 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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69.5% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$59 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).

GeForce GT 520

2015

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $41 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 71.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌172.7% higher power demand at 90W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 520 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (323 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 520 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $41 cheaper on MSRP at $59 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 71.1% (5.5 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 520 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 520 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 520

The GeForce GT 520 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 323 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 240M GT scores 320 and the GeForce GT 520 reaches 323 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 240M GT is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 520 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 768 (GeForce GT 520). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT) vs 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1188 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
G3D Mark Score	320	323
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.825 TFLOPS+102%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1188 MHz+1%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	192 KB	288 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
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)

The GeForce 240M GT has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 520 carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 520 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 240M GT and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 520.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 520). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
DirectX	10.1	11.0+9%
OpenGL	3.3	4.1+24%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 240M GT) vs No (GeForce GT 520). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 520).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 240M GT draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 520's 90W — a 92.7% difference. The GeForce 240M GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 240M GT) vs 250W (GeForce GT 520). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
TDP	33W-63%	90W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	9.7+169%	3.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 240M GT came in at $100, while the GeForce GT 520 launched at $59. On MSRP, GeForce GT 520 was 41% cheaper ($41 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 5.5 (GeForce GT 520) — the GeForce GT 520 offers 71.9% better value.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	GeForce GT 520
MSRP	$100	$59-41%
Performance per Dollar	3.2	5.5+72%
Codename	GM108	GM206
Release	March 13 2015	August 20 2015
Ranking	#847	#425

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