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GeForce 510
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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.
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 510 is positioned at rank 592 and the Radeon HD 2600 XT is on rank 677, so the GeForce 510 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 510
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2600 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 510 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2013). The GeForce 510 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 2600 XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 510 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 2600 XT.
| Insight | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%) |
| Longevity | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 510 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $40 for the Radeon HD 2600 XT, it costs 63% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 173.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+173.3%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 510 and Radeon HD 2600 XT
GeForce 510
The GeForce 510 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 290 points.
Radeon HD 2600 XT
The Radeon HD 2600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 283 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 510 scores 290 and the Radeon HD 2600 XT reaches 283 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 510 is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 2600 XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce 510) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2600 XT). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce 510) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2600 XT).
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 290+2% | 283 |
| Architecture | Ampere | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+327% | 480 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.731 TFLOPS+580% | 0.696 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 40+400% | 8 |
| TMUs | 64+167% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 2 MB+3900% | 0.05 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 510 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 2600 XT has 512 MB. The GeForce 510 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 510) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the GeForce 510 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 510 draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 2600 XT's 25W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 2600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 510) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2600 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25W | 25W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 64mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 11.6+3% | 11.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 510 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon HD 2600 XT launched at $199 and now averages $40. The GeForce 510 costs 62.5% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.3 (GeForce 510) vs 7.1 (Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the GeForce 510 offers 171.8% better value. The GeForce 510 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99-50% | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-63% | $40 |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.3+172% | 7.1 |
| Codename | GA107 | Thames |
| Release | Maio 2022 | January 7 2013 |
| Ranking | #407 | #883 |
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