GeForce 7950 GX2 vs GeForce GT 240M

CPU

GPU

GeForce 7950 GX2

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz

GeForce GT 240M

2012Core: Up to 625 MHzBoost: 645 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 7950 GX2

202

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce GT 240M

212

+5.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is positioned at rank 729 and the GeForce GT 240M is on rank 392, so the GeForce GT 240M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7950 GX2

#719

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

31932%

#721

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

28947%

#722

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

28871%

#726

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

26253%

#727

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

26074%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

100%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

97%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

88%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

88%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

85%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

65%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

59%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

59%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

47%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

44%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

29%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

29%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

24%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 240M

#382

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1280%

#384

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1161%

#385

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1158%

#389

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1053%

#390

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1045%

#392

GeForce GT 240M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

100%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#400

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

95%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

95%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

#404

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 240M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 7950 GX2.

Insight	GeForce 7950 GX2	GeForce GT 240M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 240M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 7950 GX2 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 240M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 7950 GX2 and GeForce GT 240M

GeForce 7950 GX2

The GeForce 7950 GX2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 861 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 202 points.

GeForce GT 240M

The GeForce GT 240M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 625 MHz to 645 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 212 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7950 GX2 scores 202 versus the GeForce GT 240M's 212 — the GeForce GT 240M leads by 5%. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 240M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 384 (GeForce GT 240M). Raw compute: 0.8817 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240M). Boost clocks: 861 MHz vs 645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	GeForce GT 240M
G3D Mark Score	202	212+5%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8817 TFLOPS+84%	0.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	861 MHz+33%	645 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	256 KB+700%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	GeForce GT 240M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 240M) — the GeForce 7950 GX2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	GeForce GT 240M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GT 240M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	GeForce GT 240M
DirectX	9.0c	11.1 (10_1)+23%
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs None (GeForce GT 240M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP1) vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 240M).

Feature	GeForce 7950 GX2	GeForce GT 240M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP1)	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,WMV	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7950 GX2 draws 23W versus the GeForce GT 240M's 32W — a 32.7% difference. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 350W (GeForce GT 240M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70.