GeForce GT 240M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450

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 Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is on rank 502, so the GeForce GT 240M 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5450

#492

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2484%

#494

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2252%

#495

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2246%

#499

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2043%

#500

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2029%

#502

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#503

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#504

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#505

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#506

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#508

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#509

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

97%

#510

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#514

Radeon HD 7660D

MSRP: $122|Avg: $15

96%

#515

Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#516

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

95%

#517

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% 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	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 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

Mobility Radeon HD 5450 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 240M and Mobility Radeon HD 5450

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 214 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 240M scores 212 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 reaches 214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 240M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 240M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450).

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
G3D Mark Score	212	214
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.48 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+133%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GT 240M) vs 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	11.2
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 240M) vs UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 2.2.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Encoder	None	UVD 2.2
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 240M draws 32W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 50W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce GT 240M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 240M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.