GeForce 7950 GX2 vs GeForce GT 240M

NVIDIA

GeForce 7950 GX2

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 240M

2012Core: Up to 625 MHzBoost: 645 MHz
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GeForce 7950 GX2 vs GeForce GT 240M 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 7950 GX2 vs GeForce GT 240M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 7950 GX2 vs GeForce GT 240M: 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 7950 GX2

2016

Why buy it

  • 19.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 23W instead of 32W, a 9W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 240M

2012

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 7950 GX2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 1 GB 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 0.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • 39.1% higher power demand at 32W vs 23W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 7950 GX2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 19.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 240M instead at 212 vs 202, 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 7950 GX2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 7950 GX2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 7950 GX2 vs GeForce GT 240M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

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.

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.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce 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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce GT 240M
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7950 GX2 and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 240M. 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.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce 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.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce 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).

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce 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.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce GT 240M
TDP
23W-28%
32W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85
70-18%
Perf/Watt
8.8+33%
6.6
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 7950 GX2 (2016 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2GeForce GT 240M
MSRP
$599
Codename
GM107
GK107
Release
June 28 2016
March 22 2012
Ranking
#764
#909

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