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GeForce 610M
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Radeon R3
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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 Radeon R3 is on rank 438, 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 Radeon R3
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R3 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon R3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 610M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.5% 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 R3 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+7.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| 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. Priced at $20 versus $50 for the Radeon R3, it costs 60% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 132.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+132.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50) |
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 R3
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 R3
The Radeon R3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 314 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce 610M scores 292 versus the Radeon R3's 314 — the Radeon R3 leads by 7.5%. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R3 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 512 (Radeon R3). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1218 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 292 | 314+8% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 512+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS | 1.247 TFLOPS+38% |
| Boost Clock | 1176 MHz | 1218 MHz+4% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+50% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R3) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R3). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (12_0)+9% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.1 | 4.6+12% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 610M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 610M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R3).
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Radeon R3's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 350W (Radeon R3). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-34% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 8.8+40% | 6.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 610M costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.6 (GeForce 610M) vs 6.3 (Radeon R3) — the GeForce 610M offers 131.7% better value. The Radeon R3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 610M | Radeon R3 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-60% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 14.6+132% | 6.3 |
| Codename | GM108 | Polaris 23 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #847 | #757 |
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