GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 620M

NVIDIA

GeForce 710A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
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GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 620M Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 620M 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 GT 620M: 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

  • 40.6% 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).
  • Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.

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 GT 620M

2012

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.
  • 2012 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).
  • 36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

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 40.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (433 vs 432), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 710A 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?
GeForce 710A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 620M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620M

The GeForce GT 620M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 432 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 710A scores 433 and the GeForce GT 620M reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 620M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 620M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 710A) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 950 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
G3D Mark Score
433
432
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
0.7296 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
941 MHz
950 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB+500%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
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 GT 620M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 710A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620M) — the GeForce 710A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 710A) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 620M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (FL11_0)
Vulkan
1.0
None
OpenGL
4.6+12%
4.1
Max Displays
2
3+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 710A) vs No (GeForce GT 620M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 710A) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620M).

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
Encoder
NVENC
No
Decoder
NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 620M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 710A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 620M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
TDP
33W-27%
45W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
13.1+36%
9.6
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 710A (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 710AGeForce GT 620M
MSRP
$35
Codename
GM108
GK107
Release
March 13 2015
March 22 2012
Ranking
#810
#828

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