GeForce GT 140 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT

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 GT 140 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce GT 140 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT: 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 GT 140

2014

Why buy it

✅0.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 301.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌156% higher power demand at 64W vs 25W.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 25W instead of 64W, a 39W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 140 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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303% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 140 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 2900 XT instead at 660 vs 658, 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 GT 140 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 140 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $300 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 301.8% (6.6 vs 1.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 140 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 140

The GeForce GT 140 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 658 points. Launch price was $89.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

The Radeon HD 2900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 660 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 140 scores 658 and the Radeon HD 2900 XT reaches 660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 140 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 2900 XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 140) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 140) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
G3D Mark Score	658	660
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS+10%	0.696 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	48 KB+50%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 140 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 2900 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 140 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 2900 XT.

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce GT 140) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 140) vs UVD+ (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 140) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Encoder	No	UVD+
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD+
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 140 draws 64W versus the Radeon HD 2900 XT's 25W — a 87.6% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 140) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
TDP	64W	25W-61%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	10.3	26.4+156%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 140 came in at $99, while the Radeon HD 2900 XT launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GT 140 was 75.2% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (GeForce GT 140) vs 1.7 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) — the GeForce GT 140 offers 288.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 140 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 140	Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP	$99-75%	$399
Performance per Dollar	6.6+288%	1.7
Codename	GK107	Thames
Release	May 29 2014	January 7 2013
Ranking	#777	#883

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