GeForce GTS 240 vs Quadro 600

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 Quadro 600 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 Quadro 600: 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

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Delivers 120.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.4 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌165% higher power demand at 106W vs 40W.

Quadro 600

2017

Why buy it

✅30.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 40W instead of 106W, a 66W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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123.8% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 600 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (522 vs 515), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 to buy today. It is $99 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $179, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 120.7% (6.4 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro 600 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTS 240 vs Quadro 600 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.

Quadro 600

The Quadro 600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 522 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 240 scores 515 and the Quadro 600 reaches 522 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 240 is built on Fermi while the Quadro 600 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 240) vs 384 (Quadro 600). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 240) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro 600).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Quadro 600
G3D Mark Score	515	522+1%
Architecture	Fermi	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	1.244 TFLOPS+107%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB+78%	144 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 240 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Quadro 600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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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 64-bit on the Quadro 600. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTS 240) vs 1 MB (Quadro 600) — the Quadro 600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Quadro 600
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 240 draws 106W versus the Quadro 600's 40W — a 90.4% difference. The Quadro 600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 240) vs 350W (Quadro 600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Quadro 600
TDP	106W	40W-62%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.9	13.1+167%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTS 240 came in at $80, while the Quadro 600 launched at $179. On MSRP, GeForce GTS 240 was 55.3% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.4 (GeForce GTS 240) vs 2.9 (Quadro 600) — the GeForce GTS 240 offers 120.7% better value. The newer card here is Quadro 600 (2017 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Quadro 600
MSRP	$80-55%	$179
Performance per Dollar	6.4+121%	2.9
Codename	GF106	GP107
Release	September 13 2010	February 7 2017
Ranking	#791	#558

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