NVS 810 vs Radeon HD 5750

NVS 810

2015Core: 902 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 5750

2009Core: 700 MHz
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NVS 810 vs Radeon HD 5750 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.

NVS 810 vs Radeon HD 5750: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

NVS 810

2015

Why buy it

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 68W instead of 86W, a 18W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 438.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $700 MSRPvs$130 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

  • Costs $570 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
  • Delivers 428.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2009 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 26.5% higher power demand at 86W vs 68W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
NVS 810 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2% in PassMark G3D (1,192 vs 1,169), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
NVS 810 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2009. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 5750 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $570 cheaper on MSRP at $130 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 428.1% (9.0 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 5750 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, NVS 810 has the stronger long-term case.

NVS 810 vs Radeon HD 5750 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

NVS 810

The NVS 810 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: 1,192 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 5750

The Radeon HD 5750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points.

Graphics Performance

The NVS 810 scores 1,192 and the Radeon HD 5750 reaches 1,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The NVS 810 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 5750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (NVS 810) vs 720 (Radeon HD 5750). Raw compute: 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5750).

FeatureNVS 810Radeon HD 5750
G3D Mark Score
1,192+2%
1,169
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
512 ×2
720+41%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.058 TFLOPS ×2+5%
1.008 TFLOPS
ROPs
16 ×2
16
TMUs
32 ×2
36+13%
L1 Cache
256 KB+256%
72 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureNVS 810Radeon HD 5750
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 810 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5750 carries 1 GB. NVS 810 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the NVS 810 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5750. L2 Cache: 1 MB (NVS 810) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 5750) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureNVS 810Radeon HD 5750
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+300%
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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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (NVS 810) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5750).

FeatureNVS 810Radeon HD 5750
Encoder
NVENC 5
Decoder
NVDEC 2
Codecs
H.264,H.265
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The NVS 810 draws 68W versus the Radeon HD 5750's 86W — a 23.4% difference. The NVS 810 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (NVS 810) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5750). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureNVS 810Radeon HD 5750
TDP
68W-21%
86W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
198mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
17.5+29%
13.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the NVS 810 came in at $700, while the Radeon HD 5750 launched at $130. On MSRP, Radeon HD 5750 was 81.4% cheaper ($570 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (NVS 810) vs 9.0 (Radeon HD 5750) — the Radeon HD 5750 offers 429.4% better value. The newer card here is NVS 810 (2015 vs 2009).

FeatureNVS 810Radeon HD 5750
MSRP
$700
$130-81%
Performance per Dollar
1.7
9.0+429%
Codename
GM107
Juniper
Release
November 4 2015
October 13 2009
Ranking
#826
#834

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