GeForce G210 vs Radeon HD 6300M

NVIDIA

GeForce G210

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6300M

2011Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce G210 vs Radeon HD 6300M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 G210 vs Radeon HD 6300M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce G210 vs Radeon HD 6300M: 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 G210

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 186W, a 156W reduction.
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6300M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6300M

2011

Why buy it

  • 3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • 520% higher power demand at 186W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 6300M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce G210 instead at 148 vs 144, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce G210 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce G210 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6300M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce G210 vs Radeon HD 6300M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 6300M

The Radeon HD 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 144 points. Launch price was $180.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce G210 scores 148 and the Radeon HD 6300M reaches 144 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G210 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6300M uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G210) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6300M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G210) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6300M).

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 6300M
G3D Mark Score
148+3%
144
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 3
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS
1.92 TFLOPS+70%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L1 Cache
144 KB
320 KB+122%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G210 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6300M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 6300M
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 video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G210 and System on the Radeon HD 6300M.

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 6300M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G210 draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 6300M's 186W — a 144.4% difference. The GeForce G210 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G210) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6300M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 6300M
TDP
30W-84%
186W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
100
Perf/Watt
4.9+513%
0.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G210 (2017 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce G210Radeon HD 6300M
MSRP
$50
Codename
GP108
Cayman
Release
May 17 2017
December 1 2011
Ranking
#641
#598

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