GeForce 610M vs Radeon HD 6520G

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 Radeon HD 6520G is on rank 165, 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 Radeon HD 6520G

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

967%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

929%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

918%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

917%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

915%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

910%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

898%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

895%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

887%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

884%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

874%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

872%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

856%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

855%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

99%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#150

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1067%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#166

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#167

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

100%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

98%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

98%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

96%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

94%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6520G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% 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	Radeon HD 6520G
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
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 Radeon HD 6520G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 6520G holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $20), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 311% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 6520G
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+311%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)	✅More affordable ($5)

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

Radeon HD 6520G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 610M and Radeon HD 6520G

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.

Radeon HD 6520G

The Radeon HD 6520G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 300 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 610M scores 292 and the Radeon HD 6520G reaches 300 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6520G uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 1,408 (Radeon HD 6520G). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6520G). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 6520G
G3D Mark Score	292	300+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1408+267%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	2.253 TFLOPS+149%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+47%	800 MHz
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	88+267%
L1 Cache	192 KB	352 KB+83%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 6520G
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6520G) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 6520G
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6520G's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6520G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 6520G
TDP	33W-84%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	8.8+487%	1.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6520G costs 75% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.6 (GeForce 610M) vs 60.0 (Radeon HD 6520G) — the Radeon HD 6520G offers 311% better value. The GeForce 610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).