GeForce GT 240M 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 240M is positioned at rank 392 and the GeForce GT 330M is on rank 114, so the GeForce GT 330M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 240M

#382

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1280%

#384

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1161%

#385

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1158%

#389

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1053%

#390

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1045%

#392

GeForce GT 240M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

100%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

98%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#400

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

95%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

95%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

#404

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 330M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

656%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

631%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

623%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

622%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

621%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

617%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

610%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

607%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

602%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

600%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

593%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

592%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

581%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

581%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

89%

#99

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

724%

#114

GeForce GT 330M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

98%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

95%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

94%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

93%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

90%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

89%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 330M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 240M.

Insight	GeForce GT 240M	GeForce GT 330M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 330M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 240M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 330M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 240M and GeForce GT 330M

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.

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 240M scores 212 and the GeForce GT 330M reaches 221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 240M is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 330M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 240M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 330M). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240M) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M). Boost clocks: 645 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	GeForce GT 330M
G3D Mark Score	212	221+4%
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.48 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+135%
Boost Clock	645 MHz	1468 MHz+128%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	144 KB+350%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	GeForce GT 330M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 240M) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	GeForce GT 330M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GT 240M) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	GeForce GT 330M
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	11 (10_1)
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 240M) vs No (GeForce GT 330M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 240M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 330M).

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	GeForce GT 330M
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 240M draws 32W versus the GeForce GT 330M's 30W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 240M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 330M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.