GeForce 305M vs Radeon HD 7310M

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.

GeForce 305M vs Radeon HD 7310M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 305M vs Radeon HD 7310M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 305M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 47W, a 14W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7310M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7310M

2013

Why buy it

✅17.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌42.4% higher power demand at 47W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7310M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9.9% in PassMark G3D (166 vs 151), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 305M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7310M 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, Radeon HD 7310M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 305M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 305M vs Radeon HD 7310M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

Radeon HD 7310M

The Radeon HD 7310M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 166 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 305M scores 151 versus the Radeon HD 7310M's 166 — the Radeon HD 7310M leads by 9.9%. The GeForce 305M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7310M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 305M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7310M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7310M).

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7310M
G3D Mark Score	151	166+10%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.6144 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 305M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7310M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7310M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 305M and System on the Radeon HD 7310M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 305M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7310M) — the GeForce 305M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Radeon HD 7310M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 305M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7310M's 47W — a 35% difference. The GeForce 305M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 305M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7310M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.