GeForce 610M vs Radeon R5E

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 R5E 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 R5E: 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

✅215.7% more average FPS across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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.
❌120% higher power demand at 33W vs 15W.

Radeon R5E

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 33W, a 18W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 610M across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

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 215.7% in average FPS across 15 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5E 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 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 610M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 610M vs Radeon R5E 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 R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 610M scores 292 versus the Radeon R5E's 315 — the Radeon R5E leads by 7.9%. The GeForce 610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 610M) vs 512 (Radeon R5E). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E).

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
G3D Mark Score	292	315+8%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+10%	0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 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 R5E leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
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 R5E. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 610M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5E) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 610M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
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 R5E). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 610M) vs H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E).

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
Encoder	No	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 610M draws 33W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 75% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 610M) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
TDP	33W	15W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	8.8	21.0+139%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 610M (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 610M	Radeon R5E
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GM108	Cape Verde
Release	March 13 2015	December 20 2013
Ranking	#847	#738

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