GeForce 240M GT vs GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

GeForce 240M GT

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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GeForce 240M GT vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 RTX 2060 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 RTX 2060: 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

  • Costs $249 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 160W, a 127W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • 1850.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 1163.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 384.8% higher power demand at 160W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1850.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4310.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 320), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $249 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1163.8% (40.4 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 240M GT vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 240M GT scores 320 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 4310.6%. The GeForce 240M GT is built on Maxwell while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
320
14,114+4311%
Architecture
Maxwell
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
384
1920+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+614%
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1680 MHz+43%
ROPs
8
48+500%
TMUs
24
120+400%
L1 Cache
0.19 MB
1.9 MB+900%
L2 Cache
1 MB
3 MB+200%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 240M GT is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 1100% 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 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 240M GT) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
336 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB
3 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
10.1
12 Ultimate (12_2)+19%
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 240M GT) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
None
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 240M GT draws 33W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 131.6% difference. The GeForce 240M GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 240M GT) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
TDP
33W-79%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
0mm
229mm
Height
0mm
113mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
72-10%
Perf/Watt
9.7
88.2+809%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 240M GT came in at $100, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce 240M GT was 71.3% cheaper ($249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1162.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 240M GTGeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$100-71%
$349
Performance per Dollar
3.2
40.4+1162%
Codename
GM108
TU106
Release
March 13 2015
January 7 2019
Ranking
#847
#168

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