GeForce GT 220 vs GeForce GT 330M

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 220 vs GeForce GT 330M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 220 vs GeForce GT 330M: 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 220

2008

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($69 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌686.7% higher power demand at 236W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 330M

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 236W, a 206W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 220 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 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 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $69 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 220 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (222 vs 221), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 220 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 220 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GT 220 vs GeForce GT 330M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 220

The GeForce GT 220 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 236W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 222 points. Launch price was $649.

GeForce GT 330M

The GeForce GT 330M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 221 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 220 scores 222 and the GeForce GT 330M reaches 221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 220 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce GT 330M uses Pascal, both on 65 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 240 (GeForce GT 220) vs 384 (GeForce GT 330M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 220) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M).

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
G3D Mark Score	222	221
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	65 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+81%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+233%	24
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
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 64-bit on the GeForce GT 220 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 330M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 220) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce GT 220) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
DirectX	10.1	11 (10_1)+9%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 220) vs No (GeForce GT 330M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 220) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 330M).

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 220 draws 236W versus the GeForce GT 330M's 30W — a 154.9% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 220) vs 350W (GeForce GT 330M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
TDP	236W	30W-87%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-24%	85°C
Perf/Watt	0.9	7.4+722%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 330M (2017 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce GT 220	GeForce GT 330M
MSRP	$69	—
Codename	GT200	GP108
Release	June 16 2008	May 17 2017
Ranking	#802	#641

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