GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT 710M

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 710M 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 710M: 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 50W, a 17W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

GeForce GT 710M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 810M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W 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 710M instead at 431 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 2013. 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 710M 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 710M

The GeForce GT 710M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 431 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810M scores 420 and the GeForce GT 710M reaches 431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 710M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 810M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 710M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 710M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 710M
G3D Mark Score	420	431+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+16%	0.7427 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+16%	967 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 710M
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 810M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 710M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 710M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 710M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 710M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 710M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+10%	4.2
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M) vs No (GeForce GT 710M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 710M).

Feature	GeForce 810M	GeForce GT 710M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	No
Decoder	NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP4
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 710M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 710M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.