GeForce MX110 vs Radeon 540

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 MX110 vs Radeon 540 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce MX110 vs Radeon 540: 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 MX110

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 540 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 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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1% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$99 MSRP

Radeon 540

2017

Why buy it

✅16.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 540 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (1,452 vs 1,415), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce MX110 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?

Radeon 540 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3.7% (14.7 vs 14.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon 540 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce MX110 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce MX110 vs Radeon 540 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce MX110

The GeForce MX110 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 17 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 978 MHz to 1006 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,415 points.

Radeon 540

The Radeon 540 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1183 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,452 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX110 scores 1,415 and the Radeon 540 reaches 1,452 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX110 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 540 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce MX110) vs 384 (Radeon 540). Raw compute: 0.5151 TFLOPS (GeForce MX110) vs 0.9085 TFLOPS (Radeon 540). Boost clocks: 1006 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX110	Radeon 540
G3D Mark Score	1,415	1,452+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5151 TFLOPS	0.9085 TFLOPS+76%
Boost Clock	1006 MHz	1124 MHz+12%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX110 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 540 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce MX110	Radeon 540
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 64-bit on the GeForce MX110 and 64-bit on the Radeon 540. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce MX110) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 540) — the GeForce MX110 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX110	Radeon 540
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX110 draws 30W versus the Radeon 540's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce MX110 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX110) vs 350W (Radeon 540). Power connectors: Mobile vs None.

Feature	GeForce MX110	Radeon 540
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	None
Perf/Watt	47.2+63%	29.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX110 came in at $100, while the Radeon 540 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon 540 was 1% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.2 (GeForce MX110) vs 14.7 (Radeon 540) — the Radeon 540 offers 3.5% better value.

Feature	GeForce MX110	Radeon 540
MSRP	$100	$99-1%
Performance per Dollar	14.2	14.7+4%
Codename	GM108S	Lexa
Release	November 17 2017	April 20 2017
Ranking	#781	#773

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