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FirePro RG220 vs GeForce GT 610

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FirePro RG220

2013Core: 825 MHz
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GeForce GT 610

2012Core: 902 MHz
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FirePro RG220 vs GeForce GT 610 Performance Spectrum

FirePro RG220
0.5 GB 150
335
+1.2%
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brand logoRadeon HD 7450
brand logoRadeon HD 8280
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 GT
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce GT 610
2 GB 65
331
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 8600 GTS
brand logoGeForce GT 330M
brand logoGeForce 7900 GT
brand logoGeForce 610M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro RG220 vs GeForce GT 610: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro RG220

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • ❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.
  • ❌17.2% longer card at 170mm vs 145mm.

GeForce GT 610

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 145mm instead of 170mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro RG220 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (335 vs 331), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro RG220 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 610 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 610 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro RG220 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro RG220 vs GeForce GT 610 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro RG220

The FirePro RG220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 335 points. Launch price was $1,099.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 610

The GeForce GT 610 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 331 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro RG220 scores 335 and the GeForce GT 610 reaches 331 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro RG220 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 610 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (FirePro RG220) vs 384 (GeForce GT 610). Raw compute: 1.267 TFLOPS (FirePro RG220) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 610).

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
G3D Mark Score
335+1%
331
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+100%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.267 TFLOPS+83%
0.6927 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
48+50%
32
L1 Cache
192 KB+500%
32 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 610 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro RG220 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro RG220 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 610 carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 610 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro RG220 and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 610. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro RG220) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 610) — the FirePro RG220 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro RG220) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 610). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
DirectX
10.1
11.0+9%
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
3.3
4.2+27%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro RG220) vs No (GeForce GT 610). Decoder: None vs PureVideo HD VP5.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
None
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro RG220 draws 150W versus the GeForce GT 610's 65W — a 79.1% difference. The GeForce GT 610 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro RG220) vs 300W (GeForce GT 610). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 170mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 65°C.

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
TDP
150W
65W-57%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
170mm
145mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
Unknown-100%
65°C
Perf/Watt
2.2
5.1+132%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro RG220 came in at $0, while the GeForce GT 610 launched at $49. On MSRP, FirePro RG220 was 100+% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro RG220) vs 6.8 (GeForce GT 610) — the FirePro RG220 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is FirePro RG220 (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro RG220GeForce GT 610
MSRP
$0-100%
$49
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
6.8
Codename
Pitcairn
GK107
Release
February 25 2013
June 5 2012
Ranking
#619
#837
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