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GeForce 510
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Radeon HD 2900 GT
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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 2900 GT is on rank 661, 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 2900 GT
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 2900 GT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 2900 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 510 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 2900 GT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $15 (vs $15), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 0.7% better value per dollar than the GeForce 510.
| Insight | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+0.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 510 and Radeon HD 2900 GT
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 2900 GT
The Radeon HD 2900 GT 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: 292 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 510 scores 290 and the Radeon HD 2900 GT reaches 292 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 510 is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 2900 GT uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce 510) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce 510) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 GT).
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 290 | 292 |
| 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 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2900 GT 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 2900 GT) — the GeForce 510 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 510) vs 10 (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0+10% | 10 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 510) vs UVD (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD.
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 510 draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 2900 GT's 25W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 510) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25W | 25W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 168mm | 241mm |
| Height | 64mm | — |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 11.6 | 11.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 510 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon HD 2900 GT launched at $170 and now averages $15. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.3 (GeForce 510) vs 19.5 (Radeon HD 2900 GT) — the Radeon HD 2900 GT offers 1% better value. The GeForce 510 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce 510 | Radeon HD 2900 GT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99-42% | $170 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $15 |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.3 | 19.5+1% |
| Codename | GA107 | Thames |
| Release | Maio 2022 | January 7 2013 |
| Ranking | #407 | #883 |
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