NVS 810 vs Radeon R7 +8G

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 R7 +8G FPS Benchmarks

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

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NVS 810 vs Radeon R7 +8G: 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

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅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.
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1328.6% HIGHER MSRP
$700 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 24.3 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 68W vs 30W.
❌17.9% longer card at 198mm vs 168mm.

Radeon R7 +8G

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $651 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1327.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.3 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 68W, a 38W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 198mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 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?

NVS 810 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (1,192 vs 1,191), 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 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 R7 +8G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $651 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1327.4% (24.3 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 +8G 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 R7 +8G Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R7 +8G

The Radeon R7 +8G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

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Graphics Performance

The NVS 810 scores 1,192 and the Radeon R7 +8G reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The NVS 810 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 +8G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (NVS 810) vs 640 (Radeon R7 +8G). Raw compute: 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 +8G). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 915 MHz.

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
G3D Mark Score	1,192	1,191
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512 ×2	640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.058 TFLOPS ×2	1.171 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz+13%	915 MHz
ROPs	16 ×2	16
TMUs	32 ×2	40+25%
L1 Cache	256 KB+60%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
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 R7 +8G carries 512 MB. NVS 810 gives you 700% 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 R7 +8G. L2 Cache: 1 MB (NVS 810) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 +8G) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 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 (12_1) (NVS 810) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 +8G). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 8 vs 2.

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	8+300%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5 (NVS 810) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 +8G). Decoder: NVDEC 2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (NVS 810) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 +8G).

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
Encoder	NVENC 5	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 2	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The NVS 810 draws 68W versus the Radeon R7 +8G's 30W — a 77.6% difference. The Radeon R7 +8G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (NVS 810) vs 350W (Radeon R7 +8G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 198mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
TDP	68W	30W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	198mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	17.5	39.7+127%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the NVS 810 came in at $700, while the Radeon R7 +8G launched at $49. On MSRP, Radeon R7 +8G was 93% cheaper ($651 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (NVS 810) vs 24.3 (Radeon R7 +8G) — the Radeon R7 +8G offers 1329.4% better value.

Feature	NVS 810	Radeon R7 +8G
MSRP	$700	$49-93%
Performance per Dollar	1.7	24.3+1329%
Codename	GM107	Tropo
Release	November 4 2015	May 5 2015
Ranking	#826	#737

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