GeForce GT 240 vs Quadro FX 1800M

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 240 vs Quadro FX 1800M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 240 vs Quadro FX 1800M: 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 240

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 64W instead of 189W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 1800M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX 1800M

2008

Why buy it

✅48.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
❌195.3% higher power demand at 189W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 1800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 48.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 240 instead at 495 vs 486, 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 240 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 240 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 1800M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 240 vs Quadro FX 1800M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 240

The GeForce GT 240 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: 495 points. Launch price was $89.

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 240 scores 495 and the Quadro FX 1800M reaches 486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 240 is built on Kepler while the Quadro FX 1800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 240) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1800M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
G3D Mark Score	495+2%	486
Architecture	Kepler	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS+23%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 240 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 1800M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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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 240 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 1800M.

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce GT 240) vs 11.1 (10_1) (Quadro FX 1800M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
DirectX	10.1	11.1 (10_1)+10%
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 240) vs None (Quadro FX 1800M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 240) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 240 draws 64W versus the Quadro FX 1800M's 189W — a 98.8% difference. The GeForce GT 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 240) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1800M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85.

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
TDP	64W-66%	189W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85
Perf/Watt	7.7+196%	2.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 240 (2014 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce GT 240	Quadro FX 1800M
MSRP	$80	—
Codename	GK107	GT200B
Release	May 29 2014	November 11 2008
Ranking	#777	#815

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