GeForce 710M vs Radeon HD 8410G

NVIDIA

GeForce 710M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 8410G

2012Core: 1000 MHz
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GeForce 710M vs Radeon HD 8410G 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 710M vs Radeon HD 8410G 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 Radeon HD 8410G: 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

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Draws 33W instead of 200W, a 167W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8410G 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 10.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8410G

2012

Why buy it

  • 20.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 506.1% higher power demand at 200W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 8410G is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 710M instead at 448 vs 435, 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 710M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 8410G makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8410G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 710M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 710M vs Radeon HD 8410G Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 8410G

The Radeon HD 8410G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 710M scores 448 and the Radeon HD 8410G reaches 435 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8410G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8410G). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 710M) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8410G).

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
G3D Mark Score
448+3%
435
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS
2.56 TFLOPS+183%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L1 Cache
192 KB
320 KB+67%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 710M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8410G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
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)

The GeForce 710M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8410G carries 512 MB. GeForce 710M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 710M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8410G. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 710M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 8410G) — the GeForce 710M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 710M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 8410G). OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
DirectX
11.0
11.2+2%
OpenGL
4.5+2%
4.4
Max Displays
2
3+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 710M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8410G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 710M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8410G).

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
Encoder
No
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 8410G's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 710M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8410G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
TDP
33W-84%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
13.6+518%
2.2
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureGeForce 710MRadeon HD 8410G
MSRP
$40
Codename
GM108
Pitcairn
Release
March 13 2015
March 5 2012
Ranking
#847
#460

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