GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 6620G

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 610

2012Core: 902 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6620G

2011Core: 600 MHz
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GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 6620G 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 GT 610 vs Radeon HD 6620G FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 6620G: 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 610

2012

Why buy it

  • Costs $1 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6620G across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Radeon HD 6620G

2011

Why buy it

  • 8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 6620G is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (341 vs 331), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 610 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 6620G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 more expensive on MSRP at $50 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1% (6.8 vs 6.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6620G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 610 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 6620G Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 610

The GeForce GT 610 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 331 points. Launch price was $99.

AMD

Radeon HD 6620G

The Radeon HD 6620G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 341 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 610 scores 331 and the Radeon HD 6620G reaches 341 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 610 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6620G uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 610) vs 480 (Radeon HD 6620G). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 610) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6620G).

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
G3D Mark Score
331
341+3%
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6927 TFLOPS+20%
0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
32 KB
48 KB+50%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 610 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6620G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
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 610 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6620G carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 610 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 610 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6620G.

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 610) vs 11 (Radeon HD 6620G). OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
DirectX
11.0
11
OpenGL
4.2
4.4+5%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 610) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6620G).

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
Encoder
No
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 610 draws 65W versus the Radeon HD 6620G's 45W — a 36.4% difference. The Radeon HD 6620G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 610) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6620G). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
TDP
65W
45W-31%
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
1x 6-pin
Length
145mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C-13%
75°C
Perf/Watt
5.1
7.6+49%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 610 came in at $49, while the Radeon HD 6620G launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce GT 610 was 2% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.8 (GeForce GT 610) vs 6.8 (Radeon HD 6620G) — the Radeon HD 6620G offers 0% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 610 (2012 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GT 610Radeon HD 6620G
MSRP
$49-2%
$50
Performance per Dollar
6.8
6.8
Codename
GK107
Onega
Release
June 5 2012
April 19 2011
Ranking
#837
#926

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