GeForce 710M vs GeForce GT 620M

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 710M vs GeForce GT 620M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 710M 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 710M

2015

Why buy it

✅38.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 710M 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.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 710M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (448 vs 432), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

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

GeForce 710M vs GeForce GT 620M Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 710M scores 448 and the GeForce GT 620M reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 620M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 620M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 710M) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce GT 620M
G3D Mark Score	448+4%	432
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+24%	0.7296 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+24%	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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce 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 710M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 620M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 710M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620M) — the GeForce 710M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce 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: 11.0 (GeForce 710M) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 620M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce GT 620M
DirectX	11.0	12 (FL11_0)+9%
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.5+10%	4.1
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce GT 620M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 620M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 710M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710M) 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°C vs 80°C.