GeForce RTX 5060 vs GT 240
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 240 and GeForce RTX 5060, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
5060 outperforms 240 by a whopping 4051% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1087 | 70 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 8 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | 100.00 |
| Power efficiency | 1.32 | 26.05 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | GT215 | GB206 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 17 November 2009 (15 years ago) | 19 May 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RTX 5060 has 999900% better value for money than GT 240.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 96 | 3840 |
| Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 2280 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2497 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 727 million | 21,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 69 Watt | 145 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105C C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 17.60 | 299.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2573 TFLOPS | 19.18 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 48 |
| TMUs | 32 | 120 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 30 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 3.8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 64 KB | 32 MB |
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 support | PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| Length | 168 mm | 241 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB or 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1700 MHz GDDR5, 1000 MHz GDDR3, 900 MHz DDR3 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 54.4 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | DVIVGAHDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | + | 12.0 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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 HD | 25
−552%
| 163
+552%
|
| 1440p | 1−2
−7800%
| 79
+7800%
|
| 4K | 1−2
−5200%
| 53
+5200%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.20
−74.4%
| 1.83
+74.4%
|
| 1440p | 80.00
−2014%
| 3.78
+2014%
|
| 4K | 80.00
−1318%
| 5.64
+1318%
|
- RTX 5060 has 74% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 5060 has 2014% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 5060 has 1318% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3933%
|
120−130
+3933%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−2867%
|
178
+2867%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−15100%
|
150−160
+15100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3933%
|
120−130
+3933%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−12250%
|
247
+12250%
|
| Fortnite | 3−4
−7133%
|
210−220
+7133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−2643%
|
190−200
+2643%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
−25400%
|
255
+25400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−2250%
|
141
+2250%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−1833%
|
170−180
+1833%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−733%
|
270−280
+733%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−15100%
|
150−160
+15100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
−893%
|
270−280
+893%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3933%
|
120−130
+3933%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−3963%
|
650−700
+3963%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−11150%
|
225
+11150%
|
| Fortnite | 3−4
−7133%
|
210−220
+7133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−2643%
|
190−200
+2643%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
−22400%
|
225
+22400%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 180 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−1700%
|
108
+1700%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−6100%
|
120−130
+6100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−1833%
|
170−180
+1833%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−3900%
|
280
+3900%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−733%
|
270−280
+733%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−15100%
|
150−160
+15100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3933%
|
120−130
+3933%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−3963%
|
650−700
+3963%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−10500%
|
212
+10500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−2643%
|
190−200
+2643%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−1250%
|
81
+1250%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−1833%
|
170−180
+1833%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−1929%
|
142
+1929%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−733%
|
270−280
+733%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−7133%
|
210−220
+7133%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
−3350%
|
130−140
+3350%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 7−8
−5014%
|
350−400
+5014%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−1358%
|
170−180
+1358%
|
| Valorant | 3−4
−10233%
|
300−350
+10233%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−6300%
|
60−65
+6300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−14300%
|
144
+14300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−5033%
|
150−160
+5033%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
−5700%
|
58
+5700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−5200%
|
106
+5200%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
−6800%
|
130−140
+6800%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−727%
|
124
+727%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
−4783%
|
290−300
+4783%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 1−2
−3900%
|
40−45
+3900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−4000%
|
80−85
+4000%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
−3500%
|
70−75
+3500%
|
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 260−270
+0%
|
260−270
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Counter-Strike 2 | 260−270
+0%
|
260−270
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 260−270
+0%
|
260−270
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 131
+0%
|
131
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 89
+0%
|
89
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 32
+0%
|
32
+0%
|
This is how GT 240 and RTX 5060 compete in popular games:
- RTX 5060 is 552% faster in 1080p
- RTX 5060 is 7800% faster in 1440p
- RTX 5060 is 5200% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 5060 is 25400% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX 5060 performs better in 46 tests (74%)
- there's a draw in 16 tests (26%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.13 | 46.91 |
| Recency | 17 November 2009 | 19 May 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB or 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 69 Watt | 145 Watt |
GT 240 has a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 110.1% lower power consumption.
RTX 5060, on the other hand, has a 4051.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 5060 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 240 in performance tests.
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