
GeForce 840A vs Radeon 610M

GeForce 840A
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 840A is positioned at rank 349 and the Radeon 610M is on rank 346, so the Radeon 610M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 840A
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 610M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 610M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2014). The Radeon 610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 840A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 840A.
| Insight | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 610M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 840A and Radeon 610M

GeForce 840A
The GeForce 840A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 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: 1,115 points.

Radeon 610M
The Radeon 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,157 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 840A scores 1,115 and the Radeon 610M reaches 1,157 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 840A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 610M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 840A) vs 128 (Radeon 610M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840A) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 2200 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,115 | 1,157+4% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 384+200% | 128 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8632 TFLOPS+53% | 0.5632 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 2200 MHz+96% |
| ROPs | 8+100% | 4 |
| TMUs | 16+100% | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+500% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 840A) vs 2 MB (Radeon 610M) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 840A) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 840A) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 840A) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M).
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Maxwell) | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Maxwell) | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 840A draws 33W versus the Radeon 610M's 15W — a 75% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 840A) vs 350W (Radeon 610M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 15W-55% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 33.8 | 77.1+128% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 610M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce 840A | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25 | — |
| Codename | GM108 | Dragon Range |
| Release | March 17 2014 | January 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #850 | #843 |
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