GeForce 610M vs GRID K120Q

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 610M is positioned at rank 49 and the GRID K120Q is on rank 276, so the GeForce 610M 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 610M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

99%

#39

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

186%

#41

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

169%

#42

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

168%

#46

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

153%

#47

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

152%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

99%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

97%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#57

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

93%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K120Q

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

100%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

90%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

88%

#261

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

6313%

#276

GRID K120Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $20

100%

#277

Tesla M60

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250

100%

#279

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

97%

#280

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

94%

#281

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

94%

#283

Quadro K4000

MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100

91%

#286

GRID P4-2Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $235

90%

#287

Tesla C2070

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $38

89%

#288

Quadro 2000 D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

88%

#290

FirePro V5900

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

88%

#291

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K120Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 610M.

Insight	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GRID K120Q offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GRID K120Q holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $20), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.3%)
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.

GeForce 610M Benchmark Check

GRID K120Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 610M and GRID K120Q

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.

GRID K120Q

The GRID K120Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 293 points. Launch price was $937.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 610M scores 292 and the GRID K120Q reaches 293 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the GRID K120Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 1,536 (GRID K120Q). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K120Q).

Feature	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
G3D Mark Score	292	293
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS+153%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.5 MB (GRID K120Q) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID K120Q). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.1	4.6+12%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 610M) vs NVENC 1 (GRID K120Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 610M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GRID K120Q).

Feature	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
Encoder	No	NVENC 1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVDEC 1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the GRID K120Q's 225W — a 148.8% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (GRID K120Q). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 610M	GRID K120Q
TDP	33W-85%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	8.8+577%	1.3

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Value Analysis

Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.6 (GeForce 610M) vs 14.7 (GRID K120Q) — the GRID K120Q offers 0.7% better value. The GeForce 610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).