GeForce 810A vs Radeon HD 2900 XT

CPU

GPU

GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz

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Radeon HD 2900 XT

2013Core: 725 MHz

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GeForce 810A vs Radeon HD 2900 XT Performance Spectrum

GeForce 810A

0.5 GB 33

655

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 2900 XT

1 GB 25

660

+0.8%

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

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 Radeon HD 2900 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 810A vs Radeon HD 2900 XT: 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

✅41.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 296% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

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.
❌32% higher power demand at 33W vs 25W.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 25W instead of 33W, a 8W reduction.

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.
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299% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

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 41.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 2900 XT instead at 660 vs 655, 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 810A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and 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 $299 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 296% (6.5 vs 1.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 810A vs Radeon HD 2900 XT Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

The Radeon HD 2900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 660 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810A scores 655 and the Radeon HD 2900 XT reaches 660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 2900 XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
G3D Mark Score	655	660
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	480+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.696 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	128 KB+167%	48 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 810A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 2900 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
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 810A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 2900 XT carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 2900 XT 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 Radeon HD 2900 XT. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 2900 XT) — the GeForce 810A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
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 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
DirectX	11.0+10%	10.0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 810A) vs UVD+ (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 810A) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Encoder	No	UVD+
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD+
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 2900 XT's 25W — a 27.6% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
TDP	33W	25W-24%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	19.8	26.4+33%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 810A came in at $100, while the Radeon HD 2900 XT launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 74.9% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (GeForce 810A) vs 1.7 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) — the GeForce 810A offers 282.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 810A (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 810A	Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP	$100-75%	$399
Performance per Dollar	6.5+282%	1.7
Codename	GM108	Thames
Release	July 22 2014	January 7 2013
Ranking	#832	#883

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