GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon R7 M365X

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 635

2010Core: 607 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R7 M365X

2016Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon R7 M365X 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 635 vs Radeon R7 M365X FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon R7 M365X: 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 635

2010

Why buy it

  • 61.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $201 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 197.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

Radeon R7 M365X

2016

Why buy it

  • Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 635 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 203% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 635 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 61.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 M365X instead at 824 vs 810, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 635 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 635 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $201 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 197.9% (8.2 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon R7 M365X Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 635

The GeForce GT 635 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 810 points. Launch price was $279.

AMD

Radeon R7 M365X

The Radeon R7 M365X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 635 scores 810 and the Radeon R7 M365X reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 635 is built on Fermi while the Radeon R7 M365X uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GT 635) vs 512 (Radeon R7 M365X). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 635) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M365X).

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
G3D Mark Score
810
824+2%
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
352
512+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8554 TFLOPS
0.9472 TFLOPS+11%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
44+38%
32
L1 Cache
704 KB+450%
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 635 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M365X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 635 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M365X. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 635) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 M365X) — the GeForce GT 635 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 635) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M365X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 635) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M365X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 635) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M365X).

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
Encoder
NVENC (1st Gen)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 635 draws 200W versus the Radeon R7 M365X's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon R7 M365X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 200W (GeForce GT 635) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M365X). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
TDP
200W
75W-63%
Recommended PSU
200W-43%
350W
Power Connector
None
Mobile
Length
145mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85
Perf/Watt
4.0
11.0+175%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 635 came in at $99, while the Radeon R7 M365X launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GT 635 was 67% cheaper ($201 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.2 (GeForce GT 635) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M365X) — the GeForce GT 635 offers 203.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M365X (2016 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GT 635Radeon R7 M365X
MSRP
$99-67%
$300
Performance per Dollar
8.2+204%
2.7
Codename
GF100
Tropo
Release
May 31 2010
May 15 2016
Ranking
#618
#715

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