GeForce 910M vs Radeon R6

NVIDIA

GeForce 910M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R6

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz

GeForce 910M vs Radeon R6 Performance Spectrum

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 910M vs Radeon R6 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 910M vs Radeon R6: 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 910M

2015

Why buy it

  • 5.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon R6 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 910M is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R6

2019

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 910M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown 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 910M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R6 instead at 612 vs 600, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 910M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R6 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon R6 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 910M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 910M vs Radeon R6 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 910M

The GeForce 910M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 600 points.

AMD

Radeon R6

The Radeon R6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 612 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 910M scores 600 and the Radeon R6 reaches 612 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 910M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R6 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 910M) vs 512 (Radeon R6). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 910M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R6). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
G3D Mark Score
600
612+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
384
512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS
1.247 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1218 MHz+4%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB+50%
128 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 910M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R6 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
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)

The GeForce 910M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R6 carries 0 MB. GeForce 910M gives you 100+% 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 910M and 64-bit on the Radeon R6. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 910M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R6) — the GeForce 910M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 910M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R6). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 910M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 910M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon R6).

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
Encoder
None
VCE 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo VP5
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 910M draws 33W versus the Radeon R6's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 910M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 910M) vs 350W (Radeon R6). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
65°C-13%
Perf/Watt
18.2+49%
12.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R6 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 910MRadeon R6
MSRP
$0
Codename
GM108
Polaris 23
Release
March 13 2015
May 13 2019
Ranking
#847
#757

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