GeForce G105M vs GeForce G210M

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 G105M vs GeForce G210M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G105M vs GeForce G210M: 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 G105M

2016

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌275% higher power demand at 60W vs 16W.

GeForce G210M

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 16W instead of 60W, a 44W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce G105M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 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 G105M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (133 vs 129), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce G105M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce G105M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce G105M vs GeForce G210M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce G105M

The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.

GeForce G210M

The GeForce G210M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 129 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G105M scores 133 and the GeForce G210M reaches 129 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G105M is built on Pascal while the GeForce G210M uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce G105M) vs 256 (GeForce G210M). Raw compute: 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G105M) vs 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce G210M). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 993 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce G210M
G3D Mark Score	133+3%	129
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+150%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.862 TFLOPS+266%	0.5084 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1392 MHz+40%	993 MHz
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	240 KB+88%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce G210M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G105M and 128-bit on the GeForce G210M.

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce G210M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce G105M) vs 10.1 (GeForce G210M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce G210M
DirectX	10.1	10.1
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G105M) vs No (GeForce G210M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G105M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce G210M).

Feature	GeForce G105M	GeForce G210M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G105M draws 60W versus the GeForce G210M's 16W — a 115.8% difference. The GeForce G210M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G105M) vs 350W (GeForce G210M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.