GRID K240Q vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

GRID K240Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

2012Core: 620 MHz
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GRID K240Q vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M Performance Spectrum

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.

GRID K240Q vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID K240Q

2013

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 125% higher power demand at 225W vs 100W.

MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 225W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 2 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 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (2,637 vs 2,541), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K240Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID K240Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GRID K240Q vs MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K240Q

The GRID K240Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,541 points. Launch price was $469.

NVIDIA

MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M

The MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,637 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID K240Q scores 2,541 and the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M reaches 2,637 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K240Q is built on Kepler while the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K240Q) vs 384 (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K240Q) vs 0.9523 TFLOPS (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M).

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
G3D Mark Score
2,541
2,637+4%
Architecture
Kepler
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1536+300%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS+140%
0.9523 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+100%
64
L1 Cache
128 KB
512 KB+300%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID K240Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K240Q and 64-bit on the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M.

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GRID K240Q) vs 11.0 (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
DirectX
11_0
11.0
OpenGL
4.6+10%
4.2
Max Displays
0
2
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GRID K240Q) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,H.264 (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M).

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
Encoder
PureVideo HD
Decoder
VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K240Q draws 225W versus the MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M's 100W — a 76.9% difference. The MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K240Q) vs 350W (MONSTER GeForce GTX 675M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
TDP
225W
100W-56%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
11.3
26.4+134%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GRID K240Q (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGRID K240QMONSTER GeForce GTX 675M
MSRP
$500
Codename
GK104
GF114
Release
June 28 2013
March 22 2012
Ranking
#628
#704

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