GeForce G210M vs Radeon HD 3300

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 G210M vs Radeon HD 3300 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G210M vs Radeon HD 3300: 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 G210M

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 16W instead of 186W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 3300 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Radeon HD 3300

2011

Why buy it

✅4.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌1062.5% higher power demand at 186W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 3300 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce G210M instead at 129 vs 127, 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 G210M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 3300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 3300 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce G210M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce G210M vs Radeon HD 3300 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 3300

The Radeon HD 3300 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: 127 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G210M scores 129 and the Radeon HD 3300 reaches 127 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G210M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 3300 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce G210M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3300). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce G210M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3300).

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
G3D Mark Score	129+2%	127
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	1280+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+278%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G210M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 3300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
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 128-bit on the GeForce G210M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 3300. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G210M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3300) — the GeForce G210M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce G210M) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3300). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G210M) vs Legacy (Radeon HD 3300). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce G210M) vs H.264/AVC,VC-1 (Radeon HD 3300).

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
Encoder	No	Legacy
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD+
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264/AVC,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G210M draws 16W versus the Radeon HD 3300's 186W — a 168.3% difference. The GeForce G210M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G210M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3300). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
TDP	16W-91%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	8.1+1057%	0.7

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce G210M (2016 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce G210M	Radeon HD 3300
MSRP	—	$30
Codename	GM108	Cayman
Release	March 25 2016	December 1 2011
Ranking	#864	#598

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