GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 6490M

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 GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 6490M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 6490M: 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 GTS 350M

2010

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6490M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌41.3% higher power demand at 106W vs 75W.

Radeon HD 6490M

2011

Why buy it

✅26.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 106W, a 31W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 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 6490M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTS 350M instead at 381 vs 378, 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 GTS 350M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 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?

Radeon HD 6490M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6490M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 350M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 350M vs Radeon HD 6490M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 350M

The GeForce GTS 350M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 381 points. Launch price was $129.

Radeon HD 6490M

The Radeon HD 6490M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 378 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 350M scores 381 and the Radeon HD 6490M reaches 378 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 350M is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 6490M uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6490M). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6490M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 6490M
G3D Mark Score	381	378
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	192	960+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+117%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	48+50%
L1 Cache	256 KB+33%	192 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 350M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6490M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 6490M
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 GTS 350M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6490M carries 512 MB. GeForce GTS 350M 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 GTS 350M and System on the Radeon HD 6490M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6490M) — the Radeon HD 6490M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	Radeon HD 6490M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 350M draws 106W versus the Radeon HD 6490M's 75W — a 34.3% difference. The Radeon HD 6490M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6490M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.