GeForce 240M GT vs Quadro FX 3500M

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 Quadro FX 3500M 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 Quadro FX 3500M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 189W, a 156W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 3500M 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.

Quadro FX 3500M

2008

Why buy it

✅7.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2008 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 0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌472.7% higher power demand at 189W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 3500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 240M GT instead at 320 vs 306, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 240M GT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 3500M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 240M GT vs Quadro FX 3500M 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.

Quadro FX 3500M

The Quadro FX 3500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 306 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 240M GT scores 320 and the Quadro FX 3500M reaches 306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 240M GT is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 3500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3500M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
G3D Mark Score	320+5%	306
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+45%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 240M GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 3500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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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 Quadro FX 3500M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 240M GT) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3500M) — the GeForce 240M GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
DirectX	10.1+12%	9.0c
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 240M GT) vs None (Quadro FX 3500M). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs VP1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	VP1
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	MPEG-2,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 240M GT draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 3500M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 240M GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 240M GT) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
TDP	33W-83%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	9.7+506%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 240M GT (2015 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Quadro FX 3500M
MSRP	$100	—
Codename	GM108	GT200B
Release	March 13 2015	November 11 2008
Ranking	#847	#815

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