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GeForce GT 240M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470

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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 240M

2012Core: Up to 625 MHzBoost: 645 MHz
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Mobility Radeon HD 5470

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce GT 240M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 240M
1 GB 32
212
0.0%
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Mobility Radeon HD 5470
0.5 GB 50
236
+11.3%
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About G3D Mark

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 240M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470: 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 240M

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 32W instead of 50W, a 18W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (212 vs 236).
  • ❌2012 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 4.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅+11.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌56.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 32W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon HD 5470 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 11.3% in PassMark G3D (236 vs 212), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 240M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 5470 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 5470 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 240M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 240M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

The Mobility Radeon HD 5470 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: 236 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 240M scores 212 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5470's 236 — the Mobility Radeon HD 5470 leads by 11.3%. The GeForce GT 240M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5470 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 240M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5470).

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
G3D Mark Score
212
236+11%
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)

The GeForce GT 240M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 5470 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
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)

The GeForce GT 240M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5470 carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 240M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 240M and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5470.

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 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 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Vulkan: N/A vs No. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
DirectX
11.1 (10_1)
11.0
Vulkan
N/A
No
OpenGL
3.3
4.4+33%
Max Displays
0
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 240M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 240M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5470).

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
Encoder
None
UVD 2.3
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP4)
UVD 2.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 240M draws 32W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5470'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 5470). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
TDP
32W-36%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
—
Height
0mm
—
Slots
0
—
Temp (Load)
70-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
6.6+40%
4.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 240M (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GT 240MMobility Radeon HD 5470
MSRP
—
$49
Codename
GK107
Broadway
Release
March 22 2012
January 7 2010
Ranking
#909
#846
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