GeForce GT 240M vs Radeon HD 6380G

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 Radeon HD 6380G is on rank 257, so the Radeon HD 6380G 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 Radeon HD 6380G

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1804%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1734%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1713%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1710%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1707%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1697%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1676%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1670%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1654%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1650%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1630%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1626%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1597%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1596%

#242

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1990%

#257

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#258

Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

100%

#259

RADEON HD7450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#260

GeForce GT 330

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

99%

#262

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#263

Radeon HD 8210E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#264

Radeon 535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

96%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

95%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#268

Radeon M535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

93%

#269

Radeon HD 7310G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

#270

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

90%

#272

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 240M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6380G.

Insight	GeForce GT 240M	Radeon HD 6380G
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 240M 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

Radeon HD 6380G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 240M and Radeon HD 6380G

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.

Radeon HD 6380G

The Radeon HD 6380G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 201 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 240M scores 212 versus the Radeon HD 6380G's 201 — the GeForce GT 240M leads by 5.5%. The GeForce GT 240M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6380G uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 240M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6380G). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 240M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6380G).

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Radeon HD 6380G
G3D Mark Score	212+5%	201
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.48 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+300%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Radeon HD 6380G
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)

The GeForce GT 240M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6380G has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 240M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 240M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6380G) — the Radeon HD 6380G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Radeon HD 6380G
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	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GT 240M) vs 11 (Radeon HD 6380G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Radeon HD 6380G
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	11
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 240M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 6380G). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 240M	Radeon HD 6380G
Encoder	None	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 240M draws 32W versus the Radeon HD 6380G's 186W — a 141.3% difference. The GeForce GT 240M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 240M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6380G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.