GeForce 610M vs Radeon HD 7450A

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 7450A is on rank 270, 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 7450A

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2015%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1936%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1913%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1910%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1906%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1895%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1871%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1864%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1847%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1842%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1820%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1816%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1783%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1782%

#253

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2222%

#269

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

100%

#270

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

100%

#271

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#272

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#273

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

98%

#274

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

98%

#276

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#277

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#279

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

95%

#280

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

94%

#282

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

92%

#283

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7450A.

Insight	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7450A
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
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 GeForce 610M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 610M holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $40), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 102.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7450A
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+102.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 610M and Radeon HD 7450A

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 7450A

The Radeon HD 7450A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 288 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 610M scores 292 and the Radeon HD 7450A reaches 288 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7450A uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7450A). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7450A). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7450A
G3D Mark Score	292+1%	288
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1792+367%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	2.867 TFLOPS+217%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1250 MHz+6%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	112+367%
L1 Cache	192 KB	448 KB+133%
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7450A
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 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7450A) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7450A
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+33%	0.75 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7450A's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7450A). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7450A
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+529%	1.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 610M costs 50% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.6 (GeForce 610M) vs 7.2 (Radeon HD 7450A) — the GeForce 610M offers 102.8% better value. The GeForce 610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).