GeForce 820A vs Radeon HD 6610M

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 820A vs Radeon HD 6610M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 820A vs Radeon HD 6610M: 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 820A

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6610M 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 HD 6610M

2011

Why buy it

✅16.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 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 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6610M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (565 vs 556), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 820A 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 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 820A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6610M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 820A vs Radeon HD 6610M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 820A

The GeForce 820A 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: 556 points.

Radeon HD 6610M

The Radeon HD 6610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820A scores 556 and the Radeon HD 6610M reaches 565 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6610M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 820A) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6610M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 820A) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6610M).

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon HD 6610M
G3D Mark Score	556	565+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	960+275%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+122%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	48+200%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6610M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon HD 6610M
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 video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 820A and System on the Radeon HD 6610M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6610M) — the GeForce 820A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon HD 6610M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6610M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 820A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6610M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon HD 6610M
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	16.8+124%	7.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 820A (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon HD 6610M
MSRP	$100	—
Codename	GM108	Blackcomb
Release	July 22 2014	January 4 2011
Ranking	#832	#654

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