GeForce GT 630 vs GT 240M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 240M with GeForce GT 630, including specs and performance data.

GT 240M
2009
1 GB GDDR3, 23 Watt
0.55

GT 630 outperforms GT 240M by a whopping 220% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1213924
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.08
Power efficiency1.671.89
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGT216GF108
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date15 June 2009 (15 years ago)15 May 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$99.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores4896
Core clock speed550 MHz810 MHz
Number of transistors486 million585 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)23 Watt65 Watt
Texture fill rate8.80012.96
Floating-point processing power0.1162 TFLOPS0.311 TFLOPS
Gigaflops174no data
ROPs84
TMUs1616

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).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speedUp to 600 (DDR2), Up to 1066 (DDR3), Up to 800 (GDDR3) MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s28.8 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

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 ConnectorsSingle Link DVIDisplayPortDual Link DVIHDMIVGA1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI++
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Power management8.0no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model4.15.1
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+2.1

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 240M 0.55
GT 630 1.76
+220%

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 240M 213
GT 630 677
+218%

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 HD12
−192%
35−40
+192%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.86

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−217%
95−100
+217%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−217%
95−100
+217%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Hitman 3 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−217%
95−100
+217%

1440p
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Hitman 3 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

This is how GT 240M and GT 630 compete in popular games:

  • GT 630 is 192% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.55 1.76
Recency 15 June 2009 15 May 2012
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 65 Watt

GT 240M has 182.6% lower power consumption.

GT 630, on the other hand, has a 220% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GT 630 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 240M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 240M is a notebook card while GeForce GT 630 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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