GeForce G210 vs GeForce 305M

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. The GeForce G210 is positioned at rank 290 and the GeForce 305M is on rank 299, so the GeForce G210 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce G210

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2451%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2354%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2327%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2323%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2318%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2305%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2276%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2268%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2247%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2241%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2214%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2209%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2169%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2168%

#275

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2703%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

96%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

91%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

90%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

90%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

89%

#297

Radeon HDG 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

86%

#298

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

85%

#299

Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

83%

#300

Radeon HD 6310

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

82%

#301

GeForce GTX 295

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

81%

#302

Radeon HD 4870 X2

MSRP: $550|Avg: $550

80%

#303

Radeon HD 3850 X2

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

80%

#304

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 305M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

99%

#289

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

719%

#291

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

652%

#292

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

650%

#296

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

591%

#297

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

587%

#299

GeForce 305M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

99%

#305

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 305M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G210.

Insight	GeForce G210	GeForce 305M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 305M 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 G210 Benchmark Check

GeForce 305M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G210 and GeForce 305M

GeForce G210

The GeForce G210 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G210 scores 148 and the GeForce 305M reaches 151 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G210 is built on Pascal while the GeForce 305M uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G210) vs 384 (GeForce 305M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G210) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 549 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G210	GeForce 305M
G3D Mark Score	148	151+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+167%	0.4216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+167%	549 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	144 KB	192 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G210	GeForce 305M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce G210) vs 1 MB (GeForce 305M) — the GeForce 305M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G210	GeForce 305M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce G210) vs 10.1 (GeForce 305M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G210	GeForce 305M
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce G210) vs None (GeForce 305M). Decoder: VP4 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce G210) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 305M).

Feature	GeForce G210	GeForce 305M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VP4	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G210 draws 30W versus the GeForce 305M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce G210 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G210) vs 350W (GeForce 305M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 100 vs 80°C.