NVS 510 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The NVS 510 is positioned at rank 321 and the Radeon HD 2900 XT is on rank 666, so the NVS 510 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar NVS 510

#306

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

9783%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

100%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

98%

#323

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

94%

#324

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

94%

#325

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

92%

#326

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

91%

#327

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

91%

#328

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

91%

#329

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

88%

#330

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#331

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

85%

#332

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

85%

#334

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

84%

#335

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

84%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2900 XT

#656

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6580%

#658

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5965%

#659

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5949%

#663

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5410%

#664

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5373%

#666

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

100%

#667

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#668

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

99%

#669

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#670

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#671

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

92%

#672

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

92%

#673

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#674

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

88%

#675

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

87%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

87%

#677

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

86%

#678

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

86%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

83%

#680

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

82%

#681

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The NVS 510 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 2900 XT.

Insight	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The NVS 510 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the NVS 510 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 37.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+37.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of NVS 510 and Radeon HD 2900 XT

NVS 510

The NVS 510 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 680 points.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

The Radeon HD 2900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 660 points.

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Graphics Performance

The NVS 510 scores 680 and the Radeon HD 2900 XT reaches 660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The NVS 510 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 2900 XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (NVS 510) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Raw compute: 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 510) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
G3D Mark Score	680+3%	660
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512 ×2+7%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.058 TFLOPS ×2+52%	0.696 TFLOPS
ROPs	16 ×2+100%	8
TMUs	32 ×2+33%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB+433%	48 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The NVS 510 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 2900 XT has 1 GB. The NVS 510 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (NVS 510) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 2900 XT) — the NVS 510 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (NVS 510) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
DirectX	12 (11_0)+20%	10.0
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (NVS 510) vs UVD+ (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5) vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (NVS 510) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC	UVD+
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)	UVD+
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The NVS 510 draws 68W versus the Radeon HD 2900 XT's 25W — a 92.5% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (NVS 510) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	NVS 510	Radeon HD 2900 XT
TDP	68W	25W-63%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	160mm	241mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	10.0	26.4+164%

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Value Analysis

The NVS 510 launched at $449 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon HD 2900 XT launched at $399 and now averages $20. The NVS 510 costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 45.3 (NVS 510) vs 33.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) — the NVS 510 offers 37.3% better value. The NVS 510 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).