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GeForce GTS 250 vs Radeon R5 240

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTS 250

2010Core: 783 MHz
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Radeon R5 240

2013Boost: 780 MHz
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GeForce GTS 250 vs Radeon R5 240 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTS 250
1 GB 106
569
+2.0%
brand logoGeForce 9700M GTS
brand logoGeForce GTS 350M
brand logoGeForce GT 720M
brand logoGeForce 615
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R5 240
2 GB 30
558
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 GT
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3850
brand logoRadeon HD 7650M
brand logoRadeon HD8530M
brand logoRadeon HD 7970 / R9 280X
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 250 vs Radeon R5 240 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low17 FPS
medium10 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low25 FPS
medium14 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra7 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low25 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low25 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low25 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low8 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low26 FPS
medium18 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low25 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low26 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low25 FPS
medium20 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTS 250
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 240
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GTS 250 vs Radeon R5 240: 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 250

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
  • ❌
    118.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$59 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 9.5 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
  • ❌253.3% higher power demand at 106W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 240

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 114.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.5 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 106W, a 76W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTS 250 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2013 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 250 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (569 vs 558), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTS 250 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 240 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $59 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 114.4% (9.5 vs 4.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 240 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 250 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 250 vs Radeon R5 240 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTS 250

The GeForce GTS 250 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: 569 points. Launch price was $129.

AMD

Radeon R5 240

The Radeon R5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 780 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 558 points. Launch price was $69.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 250 scores 569 and the Radeon R5 240 reaches 558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 250 is built on Fermi while the Radeon R5 240 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 250) vs 320 (Radeon R5 240). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 250) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 240).

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
G3D Mark Score
569+2%
558
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
192
320+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6013 TFLOPS+34%
0.448 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+60%
20
L1 Cache
256 KB+220%
80 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 250 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 240 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
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 250 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 240 carries 2 GB. Radeon R5 240 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 250 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 240.

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
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
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 250) vs 12_0 (Radeon R5 240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12_0+8%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP5 (GeForce GTS 250) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 240). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.1.

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
Encoder
PureVideo HD VP5
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 250 draws 106W versus the Radeon R5 240's 30W — a 111.8% difference. The Radeon R5 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce GTS 250) vs 250W (Radeon R5 240). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
TDP
106W
30W-72%
Recommended PSU
450W
250W-44%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
None
Length
229mm
168mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
90°C
—
Perf/Watt
5.4
18.6+244%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTS 250 came in at $129, while the Radeon R5 240 launched at $59. On MSRP, Radeon R5 240 was 54.3% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.4 (GeForce GTS 250) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 240) — the Radeon R5 240 offers 115.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 240 (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GTS 250Radeon R5 240
MSRP
$129
$59-54%
Performance per Dollar
4.4
9.5+116%
Codename
GF106
Oland
Release
September 13 2010
October 8 2013
Ranking
#791
#911
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