GeForce 810A vs GeForce GT 555M

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 555M

2013Core: 980 MHz
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GeForce 810A vs GeForce GT 555M 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 810A vs GeForce GT 555M 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 810A vs GeForce GT 555M: 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 810A

2014

Why buy it

  • 40.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 555M

2013

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 810A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2013 hardware with 1 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 6.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • 51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 810A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (655 vs 649), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 810A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 810A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 810A vs GeForce GT 555M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

The GeForce 810A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 555M

The GeForce GT 555M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 649 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810A scores 655 and the GeForce GT 555M reaches 649 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 555M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 555M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 555M).

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
G3D Mark Score
655
649
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
0.7526 TFLOPS+28%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
32+100%
L1 Cache
128 KB+300%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
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)

The GeForce 810A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 555M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 555M gives you 100% 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 810A and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 555M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 555M) — the GeForce 810A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
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 810A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 555M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan
1.1
N/A
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 810A) vs None (GeForce GT 555M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 810A) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 555M).

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 555M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 810A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 555M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75
Perf/Watt
19.8+52%
13.0
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 810A (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce GT 555M
MSRP
$100
Codename
GM108
GK107
Release
July 22 2014
June 25 2013
Ranking
#832
#726

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