Gtx 240

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 240, launched in 2009, is now officially classified as a Legacy GPU Nvidia. While it was a popular entry-level card for its time due to its low power consumption (69W TDP) and 40nm process Techpowerup, it has effectively exited the modern commercial market.

Product Overview & Performance

* Architecture: Based on the GT215 (Tesla 2.0) processor, it features 96 CUDA cores and was one of the first NVIDIA cards to support GDDR5 memory TomshardwareTechpowerup.

* API Support: It is limited to DirectX 10.1 (Feature Level 10_1) and OpenGL 3.3. It cannot run modern titles requiring DirectX 11, 12, or Vulkan NvidiaTechpowerup.

* Performance Ranking: With a PassMark score of 472, it is roughly 23x slower than a modern mid-range card like the RTX 4060 and is outperformed by most modern integrated graphics (APUs) Videocardbenchmark.

Market Trends & Insights

* Discontinued Availability: New-in-box GT 240 cards are virtually non-existent on B2B platforms like Alibaba . The primary market for these cards is now second-hand / used electronics platforms for budget HTPCs or retro-gaming builds RedditYoutube.

* Market Successors: For office and HTPC applications, the GT 730 ($26–$27) Alibaba and GT 1030 ($68–$78) Alibaba have replaced the GT 240, offering significantly better efficiency and driver support for Windows 10/11.

* Legacy Support: Official driver support for the GT 240 ended with Release 342.01 Nvidia. While it still works on basic Windows 10 installations, it will not receive performance optimizations for any modern software.

Detailed market data for current entry-level alternatives and wholesale pricing can be found in the attached product files.