GeForce 840A
VS
Radeon 610M

GeForce 840A vs Radeon 610M

NVIDIA

GeForce 840A

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon 610M

2023Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 840A

#339
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
974%
#341
883%
#342
880%
#346
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
801%
#347
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
795%
#349
GeForce 840A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
100%
#350
Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
100%
#351
HD Graphics 630
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
100%
#354
Radeon R7 M370
MSRP: $130|Avg: $40
98%
#357
Radeon 625
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
97%
#359
Radeon R7 M350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
96%
#360
GeForce 920MX
MSRP: $100|Avg: $54
95%
#361
95%
#362
Radeon HD 7670A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $40
94%
#363
Radeon Vega 8
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 610M

#336
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
938%
#338
851%
#339
848%
#343
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
771%
#344
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
766%
#346
Radeon 610M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#348
GeForce MX350
MSRP: $250|Avg: $200
98%
#349
GeForce 840A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
96%
#350
Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
96%
#351
HD Graphics 630
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
96%
#354
Radeon R7 M370
MSRP: $130|Avg: $40
94%
#357
Radeon 625
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
93%
#359
Radeon R7 M350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
92%
#360
GeForce 920MX
MSRP: $100|Avg: $54
92%
#361
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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.

InsightGeForce 840ARadeon 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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 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)

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 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
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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.

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 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%
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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.

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 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%
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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).

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 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
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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.

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 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%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon 610M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 840ARadeon 610M
MSRP
$100
Avg Price (30d)
$25
Codename
GM108
Dragon Range
Release
March 17 2014
January 3 2023
Ranking
#850
#843