GeForce 310 vs RADEON HD 6350

CPU

GPU

GeForce 310

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz

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RADEON HD 6350

2011Core: 750 MHz

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GeForce 310 vs RADEON HD 6350 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 310

0.5 GB 33

143

+1.4%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RADEON HD 6350

0.5 GB 186

141

0.0%

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.

GeForce 310 vs RADEON HD 6350 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 310 vs RADEON HD 6350: 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 310

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 186W, a 153W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RADEON HD 6350 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.
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50% HIGHER MSRP
$45 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 4.7 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

RADEON HD 6350

2011

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $15 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
✅Delivers 47.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.7 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌463.6% higher power demand at 186W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RADEON HD 6350 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 310 instead at 143 vs 141, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 310 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RADEON HD 6350 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $15 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $45, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 47.9% (4.7 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, RADEON HD 6350 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 310 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 310 vs RADEON HD 6350 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 310

The GeForce 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 143 points.

RADEON HD 6350

The RADEON HD 6350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 141 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 310 scores 143 and the RADEON HD 6350 reaches 141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 310 is built on Maxwell while the RADEON HD 6350 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 310) vs 1,280 (RADEON HD 6350). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 310) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD 6350).

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
G3D Mark Score	143+1%	141
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+166%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 310 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON HD 6350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 310 and 128-bit on the RADEON HD 6350. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 310) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON HD 6350) — the GeForce 310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 310) vs 11.2 (11_0) (RADEON HD 6350). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
DirectX	10.1	11.2 (11_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 310) vs None (RADEON HD 6350). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 310) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (RADEON HD 6350).

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 310 draws 33W versus the RADEON HD 6350's 186W — a 139.7% difference. The GeForce 310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 310) vs 350W (RADEON HD 6350). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
TDP	33W-82%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	69mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	70-13%
Perf/Watt	4.3+438%	0.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 310 came in at $45, while the RADEON HD 6350 launched at $30. On MSRP, RADEON HD 6350 was 33.3% cheaper ($15 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (GeForce 310) vs 4.7 (RADEON HD 6350) — the RADEON HD 6350 offers 46.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 310 (2015 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce 310	RADEON HD 6350
MSRP	$45	$30-33%
Performance per Dollar	3.2	4.7+47%
Codename	GM108	Cayman
Release	March 13 2015	December 1 2011
Ranking	#810	#598

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