GeForce 810A vs Radeon R8 M535DX

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R8 M535DX

2014
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GeForce 810A vs Radeon R8 M535DX 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 Radeon R8 M535DX 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 R8 M535DX: 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

  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • Delivers 46.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 4.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R8 M535DX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R8 M535DX

2014

Why buy it

  • 31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
  • 50% HIGHER MSRP
    $150 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.5 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R8 M535DX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (670 vs 655), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 810A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 46.6% (6.5 vs 4.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R8 M535DX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 810A vs Radeon R8 M535DX 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.

AMD

Radeon R8 M535DX

The Radeon R8 M535DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2014. It features the GCN architecture. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 670 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810A scores 655 and the Radeon R8 M535DX reaches 670 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R8 M535DX uses GCN, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 896 (Radeon R8 M535DX).

FeatureGeForce 810ARadeon R8 M535DX
G3D Mark Score
655
670+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
896+250%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 810A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R8 M535DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 810ARadeon R8 M535DX
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 810A and 64-bit on the Radeon R8 M535DX.

FeatureGeForce 810ARadeon R8 M535DX
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the Radeon R8 M535DX's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R8 M535DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 350W (Radeon R8 M535DX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 810ARadeon R8 M535DX
TDP
33W
30W-9%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
19.8
22.3+13%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 810A came in at $100, while the Radeon R8 M535DX launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 33.3% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (GeForce 810A) vs 4.5 (Radeon R8 M535DX) — the GeForce 810A offers 44.4% better value.

FeatureGeForce 810ARadeon R8 M535DX
MSRP
$100-33%
$150
Performance per Dollar
6.5+44%
4.5
Codename
GM108
Release
July 22 2014
June 4 2014
Ranking
#832
#800

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