GeForce 610M vs GeForce GT 415M

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 610M vs GeForce GT 415M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 610M vs GeForce GT 415M: 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 610M

2015

Why buy it

✅269.9% more average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

GeForce GT 415M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 610M across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 610M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 269.9% in average FPS across 14 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (292 vs 286), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 610M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 610M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 610M vs GeForce GT 415M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 610M

The GeForce 610M 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: 292 points.

GeForce GT 415M

The GeForce GT 415M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 286 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 610M scores 292 and the GeForce GT 415M reaches 286 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 415M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 415M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415M).

Feature	GeForce 610M	GeForce GT 415M
G3D Mark Score	292+2%	286
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+114%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 610M	GeForce GT 415M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 610M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 415M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 415M) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 610M	GeForce GT 415M
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+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 415M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 610M	GeForce GT 415M
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.1+2%	4.0
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 610M) vs No (GeForce GT 415M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 610M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 415M).

Feature	GeForce 610M	GeForce GT 415M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 415M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 415M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.