GeForce 410M vs NVS 310

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 410M vs NVS 310 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 410M vs NVS 310: 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 410M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 68W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 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 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

NVS 310

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌106.1% higher power demand at 68W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

NVS 310 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (275 vs 271), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 410M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

NVS 310 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, NVS 310 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 410M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 410M vs NVS 310 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 410M

The GeForce 410M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 271 points.

NVS 310

The NVS 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 275 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 410M scores 271 and the NVS 310 reaches 275 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 410M is built on Maxwell while the NVS 310 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 410M) vs 512 (NVS 310). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 410M) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 310). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 410M	NVS 310
G3D Mark Score	271	275+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.058 TFLOPS ×2+17%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+14%	1033 MHz
ROPs	8	16 ×2+100%
TMUs	24	32 ×2+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 410M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 310 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 410M	NVS 310
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 410M and 64-bit on the NVS 310.

Feature	GeForce 410M	NVS 310
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 410M) vs 12 (11_0) (NVS 310). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 410M	NVS 310
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 410M) vs Fermi NVENC (NVS 310). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 410M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (NVS 310).

Feature	GeForce 410M	NVS 310
Encoder	None	Fermi NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 410M draws 33W versus the NVS 310's 68W — a 69.3% difference. The GeForce 410M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 410M) vs 350W (NVS 310). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.