GeForce 710A vs GeForce 710M

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 710A vs GeForce 710M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 710A vs GeForce 710M: 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 710A

2015

Why buy it

✅1.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 710M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 710A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB 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 12.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $35 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 710A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 710M instead at 448 vs 433, 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 710A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 710A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 710A vs GeForce 710M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 710A

The GeForce 710A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 433 points.

GeForce 710M

The GeForce 710M 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: 448 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 710A scores 433 and the GeForce 710M reaches 448 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 710M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710A) vs 384 (GeForce 710M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 710A) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 710M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce 710M
G3D Mark Score	433	448+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1176 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce 710M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 710A and 128-bit on the GeForce 710M.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce 710M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 710A) vs 11.0 (GeForce 710M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce 710M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.0	None
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 710A) vs No (GeForce 710M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 710A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 710M).

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce 710M
Encoder	NVENC	No
Decoder	NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710A draws 33W versus the GeForce 710M's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 710M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710A) vs 350W (GeForce 710M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.