GeForce 610M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5165
GeForce 610M
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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 610M is positioned at rank 49 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 is on rank 449, so the GeForce 610M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 610M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5165
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5165 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 29.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+29.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
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 610M and Mobility Radeon HD 5165
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 5165
The Mobility Radeon HD 5165 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 284 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 610M scores 292 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 reaches 284 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5165). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5165).
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 292+3% | 284 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+24% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+140% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 610M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5165 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5165) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 5165). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0+9% | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.1+24% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5165's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5165). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-34% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 8.8+54% | 5.7 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5165 costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.6 (GeForce 610M) vs 18.9 (Mobility Radeon HD 5165) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 offers 29.5% better value. The GeForce 610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Mobility Radeon HD 5165 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $15-25% |
| Performance per Dollar | 14.6 | 18.9+29% |
| Codename | GM108 | Broadway |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #847 | #846 |
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