GeForce 9800M GT vs Radeon HD 8510G

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 9800M GT vs Radeon HD 8510G FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9800M GT vs Radeon HD 8510G: 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 9800M GT

2008

Why buy it

✅10.9% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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255.6% HIGHER MSRP
$160 MSRPvs$45 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($160 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Radeon HD 8510G

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $115 less on MSRP ($45 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
✅Delivers 248.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $160 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9800M GT across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 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?

GeForce 9800M GT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.9% in average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (381 vs 373), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9800M GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8510G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $115 cheaper on MSRP at $45 vs $160, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 248.1% (8.3 vs 2.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8510G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9800M GT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9800M GT vs Radeon HD 8510G Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9800M GT

The GeForce 9800M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 381 points.

Radeon HD 8510G

The Radeon HD 8510G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 373 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9800M GT scores 381 and the Radeon HD 8510G reaches 373 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9800M GT is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 8510G uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800M GT) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 8510G).

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
G3D Mark Score	381+2%	373
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	1024+357%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9800M GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8510G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
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 64-bit on the GeForce 9800M GT and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8510G.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9800M GT) vs 11_0 (Radeon HD 8510G). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
DirectX	10.0	11_0+10%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9800M GT) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 8510G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9800M GT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8510G).

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
Encoder	No	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800M GT draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 8510G's 130W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8510G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800M GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8510G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
TDP	150W	130W-13%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	90°C	—
Perf/Watt	2.5	2.9+16%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9800M GT came in at $160, while the Radeon HD 8510G launched at $45. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8510G was 71.9% cheaper ($115 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (GeForce 9800M GT) vs 8.3 (Radeon HD 8510G) — the Radeon HD 8510G offers 245.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 8510G (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9800M GT	Radeon HD 8510G
MSRP	$160	$45-72%
Performance per Dollar	2.4	8.3+246%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Pitcairn
Release	July 15 2008	March 5 2012
Ranking	#825	#503

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