GeForce GTS 240 vs GeForce GTS 250M

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 GTS 240 vs GeForce GTS 250M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTS 240 vs GeForce GTS 250M: 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 GTS 240

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTS 250M

2010

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2010 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 6.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTS 250M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (520 vs 515), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTS 240 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTS 240 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTS 250M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTS 240 vs GeForce GTS 250M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 240

The GeForce GTS 240 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 515 points. Launch price was $129.

GeForce GTS 250M

The GeForce GTS 250M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 520 points. Launch price was $129.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 240 scores 515 and the GeForce GTS 250M reaches 520 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 240 is built on Fermi while the GeForce GTS 250M uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 240) vs 192 (GeForce GTS 250M). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 240) vs 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 250M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	GeForce GTS 250M
G3D Mark Score	515	520
Architecture	Fermi	Fermi
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	192	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	0.6013 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	GeForce GTS 250M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 240 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 250M.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	GeForce GTS 250M
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_0) (GeForce GTS 240) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 250M). OpenGL: 3.2 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	GeForce GTS 250M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.1 (10_1)
OpenGL	3.2+52%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 240) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 250M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 240) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 250M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	GeForce GTS 250M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 240 draws 106W versus the GeForce GTS 250M's 106W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTS 250M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 240) vs 300W (GeForce GTS 250M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.