GeForce 7650 GS vs GeForce G210M

NVIDIA

GeForce 7650 GS

2013Core: 967 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce G210M

2016Core: 965 MHzBoost: 993 MHz
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GeForce 7650 GS vs GeForce G210M 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 7650 GS vs GeForce G210M 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 7650 GS vs GeForce G210M: 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 7650 GS

2013

Why buy it

  • 4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 87.5% higher power demand at 30W vs 16W.

GeForce G210M

2016

Why buy it

  • Draws 16W instead of 30W, a 14W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 7650 GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB 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 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 7650 GS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.9% in PassMark G3D (134 vs 129), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7650 GS 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 7650 GS makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 7650 GS vs GeForce G210M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 7650 GS

The GeForce 7650 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 134 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce G210M

The GeForce G210M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 129 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 7650 GS scores 134 and the GeForce G210M reaches 129 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7650 GS is built on Kepler while the GeForce G210M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce 7650 GS) vs 256 (GeForce G210M).

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
G3D Mark Score
134+4%
129
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+200%
256

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7650 GS and 128-bit on the GeForce G210M.

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7650 GS) vs 10.1 (GeForce G210M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
DirectX
9.0c
10.1+12%
Vulkan
None
None
OpenGL
2.1
3.3+57%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7650 GS) vs No (GeForce G210M). Decoder: No vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7650 GS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce G210M).

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
Encoder
No
No
Decoder
No
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7650 GS draws 30W versus the GeForce G210M's 16W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce G210M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7650 GS) vs 350W (GeForce G210M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
TDP
30W
16W-47%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
70°C-7%
Perf/Watt
4.5
8.1+80%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G210M (2016 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 7650 GSGeForce G210M
MSRP
$150
Codename
N14P-GT
GM108
Release
April 1 2013
March 25 2016
Ranking
#616
#864

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