GeForce GT 710 vs Radeon R6

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 710

2014Core: 993 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R6

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz
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GeForce GT 710 vs Radeon R6 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 710 vs Radeon R6 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 710 vs Radeon R6: 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 710

2014

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon R6 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 710 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R6 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 28% higher power demand at 64W vs 50W.

Radeon R6

2019

Why buy it

  • 37.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 50W instead of 64W, a 14W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $35 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R6 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 37.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 710 instead at 619 vs 612, 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 710 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 710 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon R6 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 710 vs Radeon R6 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 710

The GeForce GT 710 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 619 points. Launch price was $89.

AMD

Radeon R6

The Radeon R6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 612 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 710 scores 619 and the Radeon R6 reaches 612 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 710 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R6 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 710) vs 512 (Radeon R6). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 710) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R6).

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
G3D Mark Score
619+1%
612
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
384
512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
1.247 TFLOPS+64%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
32 KB
128 KB+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 710 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R6 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
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 710 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R6 carries 0 MB. GeForce GT 710 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 710 and 64-bit on the Radeon R6. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 710) vs 512 KB (Radeon R6) — the Radeon R6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
0 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 710) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R6). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
DirectX
11.0
12 (12_0)+9%
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5+2%
4.4
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 710) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 710) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon R6).

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
Encoder
NVENC 1.0
VCE 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 4.2
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 710 draws 64W versus the Radeon R6's 50W — a 24.6% difference. The Radeon R6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 710) vs 350W (Radeon R6). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 55°C vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
TDP
64W
50W-22%
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
55°C-15%
65°C
Perf/Watt
9.7
12.2+26%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 710 came in at $35, while the Radeon R6 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R6 was 100+% cheaper ($35 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.7 (GeForce GT 710) vs Infinity (Radeon R6) — the Radeon R6 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R6 (2019 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GT 710Radeon R6
MSRP
$35
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
17.7
Infinity
Codename
GK107
Polaris 23
Release
May 29 2014
May 13 2019
Ranking
#777
#757

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