GeForce 940M vs Radeon 610M

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 610M

#336

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

938%

#338

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

851%

#339

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

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

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

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 2015). 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 940M 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 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 940M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 940M	Radeon 610M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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.

GeForce 940M Benchmark Check

Radeon 610M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and Radeon 610M

GeForce 940M

The GeForce 940M 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: 1,133 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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Radeon 610M reaches 1,157 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 610M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 128 (Radeon 610M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon 610M
G3D Mark Score	1,133	1,157+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384+200%	128
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+60%	0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	2200 MHz+87%
ROPs	8+100%	4
TMUs	24+200%	8
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940M	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 610M has 512 MB. The GeForce 940M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 2 MB (Radeon 610M) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon 610M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	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 940M) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon 610M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon 610M
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Radeon 610M's 15W — a 75% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 350W (Radeon 610M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.