GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon R5 235

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 610

2012Core: 902 MHz

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Radeon R5 235

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

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GeForce GT 610 vs Radeon R5 235 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 610

2 GB 65

331

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon R5 235

1 GB 30

336

+1.5%

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

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 R5 235 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 R5 235: 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R5 235 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.
❌116.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 235

2016

Why buy it

✅6.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 30W instead of 65W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R5 235 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (336 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 1 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 235 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $49 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1.5% (6.9 vs 6.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 235 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 R5 235 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 R5 235

The Radeon R5 235 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 336 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 610 scores 331 and the Radeon R5 235 reaches 336 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 610 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 235 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 610) vs 320 (Radeon R5 235). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 610) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 235).

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
G3D Mark Score	331	336+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6927 TFLOPS+5%	0.6592 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+60%	20
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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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 R5 235 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
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 R5 235 carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 610 gives you 100% 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 R5 235. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 610) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 235) — the GeForce GT 610 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 610) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 235). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
DirectX	11.0	11.2+2%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	4.2	4.4+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 610) vs None (Radeon R5 235). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 610) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon R5 235).

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 610 draws 65W versus the Radeon R5 235's 30W — a 73.7% difference. The Radeon R5 235 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 610) vs 350W (Radeon R5 235). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
TDP	65W	30W-54%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	168mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75
Perf/Watt	5.1	11.2+120%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 610 came in at $49, while the Radeon R5 235 launched at $49. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.8 (GeForce GT 610) vs 6.9 (Radeon R5 235) — the Radeon R5 235 offers 1.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 235 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GT 610	Radeon R5 235
MSRP	$49	$49
Performance per Dollar	6.8	6.9+1%
Codename	GK107	Jet
Release	June 5 2012	May 15 2016
Ranking	#837	#922

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