GeForce 810A vs GRID K340

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
VS

GRID K340

2013Core: 950 MHz

GeForce 810A vs GRID K340 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 GRID K340: 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

  • βœ…Costs $3,199 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $3,299 MSRP).
  • βœ…Delivers 3224.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 0.2 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $3,299 MSRP).
  • βœ…Draws 33W instead of 225W, a 192W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID K340

2013

Why buy it

  • βœ…Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
  • ❌
    3199% HIGHER MSRP
    $3,299 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.2 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($3,299 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌581.8% higher power demand at 225W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 810A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (655 vs 650), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
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 to buy today. It is $3,199 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $3,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3224.4% (6.5 vs 0.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 810A vs GRID K340 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

GRID K340

The GRID K340 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 384 Γ—4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 650 points. Launch price was $3,299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810A scores 655 and the GRID K340 reaches 650 in the G3D Mark benchmark β€” just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the GRID K340 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 384 (GRID K340). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS Γ—4 (GRID K340).

FeatureGeForce 810AGRID K340
G3D Mark Score
655
650
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
384 Γ—4+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
0.7296 TFLOPS Γ—4+24%
ROPs
8
8 Γ—4
TMUs
16
32 Γ—4+100%
L1 Cache
128 KB+300%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 810A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID K340 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 810AGRID K340
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 810A and 64-bit on the GRID K340. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810A) vs 0.13 MB (GRID K340) β€” the GeForce 810A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 810AGRID K340
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the GRID K340's 225W β€” a 148.8% difference. The GeForce 810A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 350W (GRID K340). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 810AGRID K340
TDP
33W-85%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
β€”
Height
0mm
β€”
Slots
0
β€”
Temp (Load)
70Β°C
β€”
Perf/Watt
19.8+583%
2.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 810A came in at $100, while the GRID K340 launched at $3299. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 97% cheaper ($3199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (GeForce 810A) vs 0.2 (GRID K340) β€” the GeForce 810A offers 3150% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 810A (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 810AGRID K340
MSRP
$100-97%
$3299
Performance per Dollar
6.5+3150%
0.2
Codename
GM108
GK107
Release
July 22 2014
July 23 2013
Ranking
#832
#817

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