GeForce 610M vs Radeon HD 7520G

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 Radeon HD 7520G 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 Radeon HD 7520G: 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

✅152.9% more average FPS across 20 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 200W, a 167W 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7520G

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 610M across 20 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌506.1% higher power demand at 200W 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 152.9% in average FPS across 20 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7520G instead at 315 vs 292, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7520G makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7520G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 610M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 610M vs Radeon HD 7520G 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.

Radeon HD 7520G

The Radeon HD 7520G 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: 315 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 610M scores 292 versus the Radeon HD 7520G's 315 — the Radeon HD 7520G leads by 7.9%. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7520G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7520G). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7520G). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
G3D Mark Score	292	315+8%
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)

The GeForce 610M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7520G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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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 Radeon HD 7520G. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7520G) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7520G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
DirectX	11.0	11.2+2%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 610M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7520G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
Encoder	No	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7520G's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7520G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
TDP	33W-84%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	8.8+450%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 610M (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon HD 7520G
MSRP	—	$60
Codename	GM108	Tahiti
Release	March 13 2015	January 31 2012
Ranking	#847	#454

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