GeForce GT 530 vs NVS 510

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 530 vs NVS 510 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 530 vs NVS 510: 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 530

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 337.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Measures 145mm instead of 160mm, a 15mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌32.4% higher power demand at 90W vs 68W.

NVS 510

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 68W instead of 90W, a 22W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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349% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 160mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

NVS 510 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (680 vs 662), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GT 530 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 530 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $349 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $449, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 337.1% (6.6 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. NVS 510 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 530 vs NVS 510 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 530

The GeForce GT 530 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 662 points. Launch price was $159.

NVS 510

The NVS 510 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 680 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 530 scores 662 and the NVS 510 reaches 680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 530 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the NVS 510 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 530) vs 512 (NVS 510). Raw compute: 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 530) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 510). Boost clocks: 1188 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
G3D Mark Score	662	680+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.825 TFLOPS+72%	1.058 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1188 MHz+15%	1033 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16 ×2
TMUs	48+50%	32 ×2
L1 Cache	288 KB+13%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 530 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 510 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 530 and 64-bit on the NVS 510.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 530) vs 12 (11_0) (NVS 510). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 530) vs 1st Gen NVENC (NVS 510). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 530) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (NVS 510).

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	1st Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 530 draws 90W versus the NVS 510's 68W — a 27.8% difference. The NVS 510 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 530) vs 350W (NVS 510). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 160mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
TDP	90W	68W-24%
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	160mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	7.4	10.0+35%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 530 came in at $100, while the NVS 510 launched at $449. On MSRP, GeForce GT 530 was 77.7% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (GeForce GT 530) vs 1.5 (NVS 510) — the GeForce GT 530 offers 340% better value.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	NVS 510
MSRP	$100-78%	$449
Performance per Dollar	6.6+340%	1.5
Codename	GM206	GM107
Release	August 20 2015	November 4 2015
Ranking	#425	#826

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