GeForce 910M vs Radeon R6 M255DX

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 M255DX FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 910M vs Radeon R6 M255DX: 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

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R6 M255DX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 M255DX

2014

Why buy it

✅23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R6 M255DX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (605 vs 600), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R6 M255DX makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R6 M255DX 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 M255DX Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R6 M255DX

The Radeon R6 M255DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2014. It features the GCN architecture. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 605 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 910M scores 600 and the Radeon R6 M255DX reaches 605 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 910M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R6 M255DX uses GCN, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 910M) vs 896 (Radeon R6 M255DX).

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
G3D Mark Score	600	605
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	896+133%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 910M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R6 M255DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 910M and 64-bit on the Radeon R6 M255DX.

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 910M) vs 12_0 (Radeon R6 M255DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 910M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M255DX). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 910M draws 33W versus the Radeon R6 M255DX's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R6 M255DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 910M) vs 350W (Radeon R6 M255DX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	18.2	20.2+11%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 910M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 910M	Radeon R6 M255DX
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GM108	—
Release	March 13 2015	June 4 2014
Ranking	#847	#800

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