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GeForce 830A vs NVS 810

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 830A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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NVS 810

2015Core: 902 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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GeForce 830A vs NVS 810 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 830A
0.5 GB 33
1,173
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 735M
brand logoGeForce GT 740M
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060
NVS 810
4 GB 68
1,192
+1.6%
brand logoGeForce GT 530
brand logoGeForce GT 740M
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060

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 830A vs NVS 810: 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 830A

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 588.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.7 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 68W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 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.

NVS 810

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    600% HIGHER MSRP
    $700 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 11.7 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌106.1% higher power demand at 68W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
NVS 810 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (1,192 vs 1,173), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 830A 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 830A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $600 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 588.8% (11.7 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. NVS 810 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 830A vs NVS 810 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 830A

The GeForce 830A 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: 1,173 points.

NVIDIA

NVS 810

The NVS 810 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,192 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830A scores 1,173 and the NVS 810 reaches 1,192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830A is built on Maxwell while the NVS 810 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830A) vs 512 (NVS 810). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830A) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
G3D Mark Score
1,173
1,192+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
512 ×2+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
1.058 TFLOPS ×2+80%
Boost Clock
1150 MHz+11%
1033 MHz
ROPs
8
16 ×2+100%
TMUs
16
32 ×2+100%
L1 Cache
128 KB
256 KB+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 830A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 810 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 830A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the NVS 810 carries 4 GB. NVS 810 gives you 700% 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 830A and 64-bit on the NVS 810.

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
4 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830A) vs 12 (12_1) (NVS 810). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
8+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce 830A) vs NVENC 5 (NVS 810). Decoder: VP6 vs NVDEC 2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 830A) vs H.264,H.265 (NVS 810).

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
Encoder
NVENC 3.0
NVENC 5
Decoder
VP6
NVDEC 2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830A draws 33W versus the NVS 810's 68W — a 69.3% difference. The GeForce 830A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830A) vs 350W (NVS 810). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 198mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
TDP
33W-51%
68W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
198mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
80
80°C
Perf/Watt
35.5+103%
17.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 830A came in at $100, while the NVS 810 launched at $700. On MSRP, GeForce 830A was 85.7% cheaper ($600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.7 (GeForce 830A) vs 1.7 (NVS 810) — the GeForce 830A offers 588.2% better value. The newer card here is NVS 810 (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 830ANVS 810
MSRP
$100-86%
$700
Performance per Dollar
11.7+588%
1.7
Codename
GM108
GM107
Release
July 22 2014
November 4 2015
Ranking
#832
#826
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