GeForce GT 240 vs GTX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce GT 240, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 590 outperforms GT 240 by a whopping 567% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 506 | 1044 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.67 | 0.01 |
| Power efficiency | 1.63 | 1.29 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | GT215 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 24 March 2011 (13 years ago) | 17 November 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $80 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
GTX 590 has 6600% better value for money than GT 240.
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 | 1024 ×2 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 607 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 727 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 365 Watt | 69 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | 105C C |
| Texture fill rate | 38.91 ×2 | 17.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 | 0.2573 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 ×2 | 8 |
| TMUs | 64 ×2 | 32 |
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 | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 279 mm | 168 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) ×2 | 512 MB or 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) ×2 | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1707 MHz | 1700 MHz GDDR5, 1000 MHz GDDR3, 900 MHz DDR3 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 327.7 GB/s ×2 | 54.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | Three Dual Link DVI-IMini DisplayPort | DVIVGAHDMI |
| Multi monitor support | + | + |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | Internal |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
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.
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:
| 900p | 47
+571%
| 7−8
−571%
|
| Full HD | 111
+344%
| 25
−344%
|
| 1200p | 112
+600%
| 16−18
−600%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.30
−96.8%
| 3.20
+96.8%
|
- GT 240 has 97% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 20−22
+400%
|
4−5
−400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 20−22
+400%
|
4−5
−400%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+767%
|
3−4
−767%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
+1533%
|
3−4
−1533%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+414%
|
7−8
−414%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+700%
|
3−4
−700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+222%
|
9−10
−222%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+148%
|
30−35
−148%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 20−22
+400%
|
4−5
−400%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+354%
|
27−30
−354%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+281%
|
16−18
−281%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+767%
|
3−4
−767%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
+1533%
|
3−4
−1533%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+414%
|
7−8
−414%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+700%
|
3−4
−700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
+2900%
|
1−2
−2900%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+222%
|
9−10
−222%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+250%
|
6−7
−250%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+148%
|
30−35
−148%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2
−3500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+467%
|
3−4
−467%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+281%
|
16−18
−281%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+767%
|
3−4
−767%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+414%
|
7−8
−414%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+222%
|
9−10
−222%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+250%
|
6−7
−250%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+148%
|
30−35
−148%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 45−50
+1533%
|
3−4
−1533%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 60−65
+786%
|
7−8
−786%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+250%
|
12−14
−250%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+2200%
|
4−5
−2200%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+26.7%
|
14−16
−26.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+600%
|
6−7
−600%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+2800%
|
1−2
−2800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
This is how GTX 590 and GT 240 compete in popular games:
- GTX 590 is 571% faster in 900p
- GTX 590 is 344% faster in 1080p
- GTX 590 is 600% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 590 is 3500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 590 surpassed GT 240 in all 44 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.47 | 1.12 |
| Recency | 24 March 2011 | 17 November 2009 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) | 512 MB or 1 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 365 Watt | 69 Watt |
GTX 590 has a 567% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.
GT 240, on the other hand, has a 16966.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 429% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 590 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 240 in performance tests.
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