GeForce GTS 240 vs Radeon R5 330

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTS 240

2010Core: 783 MHz

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Radeon R5 330

2017Core: 730 MHzBoost: 1024 MHz

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GeForce GTS 240 vs Radeon R5 330 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTS 240

1 GB 106

515

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R5 330

2 GB 50

523

+1.6%

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 GTS 240 vs Radeon R5 330 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 Radeon R5 330: 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

✅13.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $81 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌112% higher power demand at 106W vs 50W.
❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Radeon R5 330

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 106W, a 56W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTS 240 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTS 240 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 330 instead at 523 vs 515, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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?

Radeon R5 330 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 more expensive on MSRP at $81 vs $80, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 0.3% (6.5 vs 6.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 330 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 240 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 240 vs Radeon R5 330 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.

Radeon R5 330

The Radeon R5 330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 523 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 240 scores 515 and the Radeon R5 330 reaches 523 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 240 is built on Fermi while the Radeon R5 330 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 240) vs 384 (Radeon R5 330). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 240) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 330).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
G3D Mark Score	515	523+2%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	0.7864 TFLOPS+31%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB+167%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 240 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 330 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
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 GTS 240 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 330 carries 2 GB. Radeon R5 330 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 GTS 240 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 330. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 240) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 330) — the GeForce GTS 240 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 240) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 330). OpenGL: 3.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (FL 11_1)+8%
OpenGL	3.2	4.6+44%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 240) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 330).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 240 draws 106W versus the Radeon R5 330's 50W — a 71.8% difference. The Radeon R5 330 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 240) vs 350W (Radeon R5 330). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
TDP	106W	50W-53%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.9	10.5+114%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTS 240 came in at $80, while the Radeon R5 330 launched at $81. On MSRP, GeForce GTS 240 was 1.2% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.4 (GeForce GTS 240) vs 6.5 (Radeon R5 330) — the Radeon R5 330 offers 1.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 330 (2017 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTS 240	Radeon R5 330
MSRP	$80-1%	$81
Performance per Dollar	6.4	6.5+2%
Codename	GF106	Weston
Release	September 13 2010	April 18 2017
Ranking	#791	#873

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