GeForce 240M GT vs Radeon HD 8370D

CPU

GPU

GeForce 240M GT

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon HD 8370D

2012Core: 1000 MHz

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GeForce 240M GT vs Radeon HD 8370D Performance Spectrum

GeForce 240M GT

0.5 GB 33

320

+1.3%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 8370D

0.5 GB 200

316

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

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 Radeon HD 8370D 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 Radeon HD 8370D: 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 200W, a 167W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8370D 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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122.2% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$45 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8370D

2012

Why buy it

✅14.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $55 less on MSRP ($45 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 119.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌506.1% higher power demand at 200W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8370D 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. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 240M GT instead at 320 vs 316, 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 newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8370D makes the most sense to buy today. It is $55 cheaper on MSRP at $45 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 119.4% (7.0 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8370D 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 Radeon HD 8370D 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.

Radeon HD 8370D

The Radeon HD 8370D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 240M GT scores 320 and the Radeon HD 8370D reaches 316 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 240M GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8370D uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8370D). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 240M GT) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8370D).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
G3D Mark Score	320+1%	316
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+183%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 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 Radeon HD 8370D leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8370D. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 240M GT) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 8370D) — the GeForce 240M GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 8370D). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
DirectX	10.1	11.2+11%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 240M GT) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8370D). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 240M GT) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8370D).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 3.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 240M GT draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 8370D's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 240M GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 240M GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8370D). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65.

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
TDP	33W-84%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	65-19%
Perf/Watt	9.7+506%	1.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 240M GT came in at $100, while the Radeon HD 8370D launched at $45. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8370D was 55% cheaper ($55 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 240M GT) vs 7.0 (Radeon HD 8370D) — the Radeon HD 8370D offers 118.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 240M GT (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce 240M GT	Radeon HD 8370D
MSRP	$100	$45-55%
Performance per Dollar	3.2	7.0+119%
Codename	GM108	Pitcairn
Release	March 13 2015	March 5 2012
Ranking	#847	#460

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