GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs GT 240

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 240 and GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GT 240
2009
512 MB or 1 GB GDDR5, 69 Watt
1.31

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms GT 240 by a whopping 908% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1027384
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.01no data
Power efficiency1.3212.27
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGT215GP107
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date17 November 2009 (15 years ago)21 May 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores96768
Core clock speed550 MHz1392 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1518 MHz
Number of transistors727 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)69 Watt75 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105C Cno data
Texture fill rate17.6072.86
Floating-point processing power0.2573 TFLOPS2.332 TFLOPS
ROPs824
TMUs3248

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length168 mm145 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount512 MB or 1 GB3 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed1700 MHz GDDR5, 1000 MHz GDDR3, 900 MHz DDR3 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth54.4 GB/s84.1 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsDVIVGAHDMI1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI++
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.16.4
OpenGL3.24.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 240 1.31
GTX 1050 3 GB 13.20
+908%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 240 506
GTX 1050 3 GB 5091
+906%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD25
−900%
250−260
+900%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.20no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−900%
30−33
+900%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Hitman 3 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−900%
140−150
+900%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−900%
80−85
+900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−809%
300−310
+809%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−900%
30−33
+900%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Hitman 3 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−900%
140−150
+900%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−900%
80−85
+900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−900%
110−120
+900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−809%
300−310
+809%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Hitman 3 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−900%
140−150
+900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−900%
80−85
+900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−900%
110−120
+900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−809%
300−310
+809%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Hitman 3 7−8
−900%
70−75
+900%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−900%
50−55
+900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
−900%
60−65
+900%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−900%
40−45
+900%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−900%
30−33
+900%

This is how GT 240 and GTX 1050 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 3 GB is 900% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.31 13.20
Recency 17 November 2009 21 May 2018
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB or 1 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 69 Watt 75 Watt

GT 240 has a 16966.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 8.7% lower power consumption.

GTX 1050 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 907.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 240 in performance tests.


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