GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon R9 M375

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GPU

GeForce GT 1010

2021Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz

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Radeon R9 M375

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1015 MHz

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GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon R9 M375 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 1010

0.5 GB 30

972

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R9 M375

4 GB 75

998

+2.7%

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 GT 1010 vs Radeon R9 M375 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon R9 M375: 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 GT 1010

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($70 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 317.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 3.3 G3D/$ ($70 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Radeon R9 M375 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 1010 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 M375 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon R9 M375

2015

Why buy it

✅16.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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328.6% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$70 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.3 vs 13.9 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $70 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 M375 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (998 vs 972), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 1010 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 1010 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $230 cheaper on MSRP at $70 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 317.4% (13.9 vs 3.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R9 M375 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon R9 M375 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 1010

The GeForce GT 1010 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2021. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 972 points.

Radeon R9 M375

The Radeon R9 M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 998 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1010 scores 972 and the Radeon R9 M375 reaches 998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1010 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 M375 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M375). Raw compute: 0.7516 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1010) vs 1.299 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M375). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1015 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
G3D Mark Score	972	998+3%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7516 TFLOPS	1.299 TFLOPS+73%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+45%	1015 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 1010 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M375 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
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)

The GeForce GT 1010 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M375 carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M375 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1010 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M375.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	64 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GT 1010) vs 11_1 (Radeon R9 M375). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
DirectX	12 (12_1)+9%	11_1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1010) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M375). Decoder: VP8 (Feature Set H) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 1010) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 M375).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
Encoder	None	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VP8 (Feature Set H)	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1010 draws 30W versus the Radeon R9 M375's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GT 1010 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1010) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M375). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	Mobile
Length	147mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	32.4+144%	13.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 1010 came in at $70, while the Radeon R9 M375 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GT 1010 was 76.7% cheaper ($230 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.9 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 3.3 (Radeon R9 M375) — the GeForce GT 1010 offers 321.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 1010 (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon R9 M375
MSRP	$70-77%	$300
Performance per Dollar	13.9+321%	3.3
Codename	GP108	Tropo
Release	January 13 2021	May 5 2015
Ranking	#895	#889

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