GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT 620M

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 810M vs GeForce GT 620M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT 620M: 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 810M

2014

Why buy it

✅29.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 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 620M

2012

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 810M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 810M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 620M instead at 432 vs 420, 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 810M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 810M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT 620M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 810M

The GeForce 810M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 420 points.

GeForce GT 620M

The GeForce GT 620M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 432 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810M scores 420 and the GeForce GT 620M reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 620M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 810M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 620M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 620M
G3D Mark Score	420	432+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+18%	0.7296 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+18%	950 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 620M
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 810M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 620M carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 620M gives you 300% 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 810M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 620M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 620M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 620M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 620M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+12%	4.1
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M) vs No (GeForce GT 620M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620M).

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 620M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	No
Decoder	NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 620M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 620M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.