GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 240M

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 Go 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 240M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 7800 GTX 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 Go 7800 GTX

2013

Why buy it

✅30.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌681.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 32W.

GeForce GT 240M

2012

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 32W instead of 250W, a 218W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7800 GTX 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 240M instead at 212 vs 210, 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 Go 7800 GTX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce Go 7800 GTX makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 240M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 7800 GTX

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 7 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 875 MHz to 928 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points. Launch price was $699.

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

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX scores 210 and the GeForce GT 240M reaches 212 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 240M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 384 (GeForce GT 240M). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240M). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 240M
G3D Mark Score	210	212
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2880+650%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS+1014%	0.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	928 MHz+44%	645 MHz
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	240+650%	32
L1 Cache	240 KB+650%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+500%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce 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)

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 240M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 240M gives you 300% 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 Go 7800 GTX and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 240M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 240M) — the GeForce Go 7800 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 240M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+500%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GT 240M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 240M
DirectX	9.0c	11.1 (10_1)+23%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs None (GeForce GT 240M). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 240M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 240M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX draws 250W versus the GeForce GT 240M's 32W — a 154.6% difference. The GeForce GT 240M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 350W (GeForce GT 240M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.