GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 8450G

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 610

2012Core: 902 MHz

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Radeon HD 8450G

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 8450G Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 610

2 GB 65

331

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 8450G

0.5 GB 130

334

+0.9%

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

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 8450G 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 8450G: 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).
✅Draws 65W instead of 130W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8450G 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.

Radeon HD 8450G

2012

Why buy it

✅62.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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2% HIGHER MSRP
$50 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌100% higher power demand at 130W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8450G is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 62.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (334 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. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 610 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1.1% (6.8 vs 6.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 8450G still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon HD 8450G Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 8450G

The Radeon HD 8450G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 334 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 610 scores 331 and the Radeon HD 8450G reaches 334 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 610 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8450G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 610) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 8450G). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 610) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8450G).

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
G3D Mark Score	331	334
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6927 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+154%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L1 Cache	32 KB	256 KB+700%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 610 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8450G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
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 8450G 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 8450G. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 610) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8450G) — the Radeon HD 8450G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
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	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 610) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8450G). OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
DirectX	11.0	11 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.2	4.4+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 610) vs No (Radeon HD 8450G). 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,DivX (Radeon HD 8450G).

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 610 draws 65W versus the Radeon HD 8450G's 130W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 610 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 610) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8450G). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
TDP	65W-50%	130W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	5.1+96%	2.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 610 came in at $49, while the Radeon HD 8450G 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 6.7 (Radeon HD 8450G) — the GeForce GT 610 offers 1.5% better value.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon HD 8450G
MSRP	$49-2%	$50
Performance per Dollar	6.8+1%	6.7
Codename	GK107	Pitcairn
Release	June 5 2012	March 5 2012
Ranking	#837	#503

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