GeForce 810M vs Radeon HD 8610G

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 Radeon HD 8610G 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 Radeon HD 8610G: 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

✅39.4% 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8610G

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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 39.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.7% in PassMark G3D (420 vs 401), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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?

Radeon HD 8610G makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8610G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 810M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 810M vs Radeon HD 8610G 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.

Radeon HD 8610G

The Radeon HD 8610G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 401 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810M scores 420 and the Radeon HD 8610G reaches 401 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8610G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 810M) vs 320 (Radeon HD 8610G). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M) vs 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8610G). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
G3D Mark Score	420+5%	401
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+63%	0.528 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+36%	825 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	20+25%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 810M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8610G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
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 810M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8610G. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810M) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon HD 8610G) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M) vs 11.2 (FL 11_0) (Radeon HD 8610G). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2 (FL 11_0)
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8610G). Decoder: NVDEC vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8610G).

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 8610G's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8610G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	12.7+59%	8.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 810M (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 810M	Radeon HD 8610G
MSRP	—	$150
Codename	GM108	Sun
Release	March 12 2014	March 1 2013
Ranking	#854	#891

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