GeForce 610M vs Radeon R3

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 R3 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 R3: 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

✅174.0% more average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

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 6.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon R3

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅GeForce 610M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon R3 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 610M across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W 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 174.0% in average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R3 instead at 314 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?

Radeon R3 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R3 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce 610M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 610M vs Radeon R3 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 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.

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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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 610M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R3 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R3
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 64-bit on the Radeon R3. 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

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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

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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

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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

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R3 (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R3
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	GM108	Polaris 23
Release	March 13 2015	May 13 2019
Ranking	#847	#757

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