GeForce 410M vs Radeon R5 235X

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 410M is positioned at rank 56 and the Radeon R5 235X is on rank 209, so the GeForce 410M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 410M

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

95%

#46

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

200%

#48

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

182%

#49

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

181%

#53

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

165%

#54

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

164%

#56

GeForce 410M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

100%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

#65

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

97%

#66

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 235X

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1284%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1233%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1219%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1217%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1215%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1208%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1192%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1188%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1177%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1174%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1160%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1157%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1136%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1136%

#193

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1416%

#208

Radeon R7 A360

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

100%

#209

Radeon R5 235X

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#210

Radeon HD 7290

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

99%

#211

Radeon HD 8210

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

99%

#212

Radeon HD 8330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#213

GeForce GT 520

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

97%

#214

GeForce GT 420

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

97%

#215

Radeon HD4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

97%

#216

GeForce GTX 275

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

96%

#218

Radeon HD 7400G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#219

Radeon HD 7480D

MSRP: $53|Avg: $30

94%

#220

Radeon HD 7520G

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

93%

#221

Radeon HD 8350G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#222

Radeon HD 6480G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#223

GeForce GT 415

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 235X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 410M.

Insight	GeForce 410M	Radeon R5 235X
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 235X remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 410M Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 235X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 410M and Radeon R5 235X

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.

Radeon R5 235X

The Radeon R5 235X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 277 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 410M scores 271 and the Radeon R5 235X reaches 277 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 410M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5 235X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 410M) vs 640 (Radeon R5 235X). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 410M) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 235X). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 410M	Radeon R5 235X
G3D Mark Score	271	277+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.216 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+18%	1000 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 410M	Radeon R5 235X
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 410M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 235X has 1 GB. The Radeon R5 235X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 410M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 235X) — the GeForce 410M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 410M	Radeon R5 235X
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 410M) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 235X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 410M	Radeon R5 235X
DirectX	11.0	11.2+2%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 410M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 235X). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce 410M	Radeon R5 235X
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 410M draws 33W versus the Radeon R5 235X's 80W — a 83.2% difference. The GeForce 410M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 410M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 235X). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.