Quadro K610M
VS
Radeon R7 A8-8650

Quadro K610M vs Radeon R7 A8-8650

NVIDIA

Quadro K610M

2015Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R7 A8-8650

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 Quadro K610M is positioned at rank 170 and the Radeon R7 A8-8650 is on rank 309, so the Quadro K610M 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 Quadro K610M

#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
99%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
99%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
98%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
94%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
94%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
90%
#155
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
2069%
#170
Quadro K610M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#173
Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600
MSRP: $119|Avg: $86
98%
#175
Radeon Pro 560
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
97%
#176
Radeon Pro 460
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
97%
#180
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
MSRP: $139|Avg: $85
93%
#181
FirePro M5950
MSRP: $200|Avg: $200
92%
#183
Radeon Pro WX 7130
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200
90%
#184
FirePro W7100
MSRP: $799|Avg: $114
89%
#185
P106-090
MSRP: $389|Avg: $30
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-8650

#63
RadeonT RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600
95%
#299
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
740%
#301
671%
#302
669%
#306
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
608%
#307
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
604%
#309
Radeon R7 A8-8650
MSRP: $49|Avg: $20
100%
#312
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
MSRP: $99|Avg: $30
97%
#314
GeForce GT 720A
MSRP: $40|Avg: $40
97%
#315
GeForce MX110
MSRP: $100|Avg: $40
96%
#320
GeForce 940A
MSRP: $80|Avg: $80
94%
#323
Radeon RX 640
MSRP: $159|Avg: $55
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K610M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightQuadro K610MRadeon R7 A8-8650
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 A8-8650 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K610M and Radeon R7 A8-8650

NVIDIA

Quadro K610M

The Quadro K610M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 714 points.

AMD

Radeon R7 A8-8650

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 719 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro K610M scores 714 and the Radeon R7 A8-8650 reaches 719 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K610M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K610M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K610M) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 825 MHz.

FeatureQuadro K610MRadeon R7 A8-8650
G3D Mark Score
714
719
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS+36%
0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1124 MHz+36%
825 MHz
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
16
24+50%
L1 Cache
128 KB+33%
96 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro K610MRadeon R7 A8-8650
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 Quadro K610M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 has 512 MB. The Quadro K610M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro K610M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the Quadro K610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro K610MRadeon R7 A8-8650
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
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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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K610M draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 30W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K610M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureQuadro K610MRadeon R7 A8-8650
TDP
30W
30W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
23.8
24.0
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Value Analysis

The Quadro K610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureQuadro K610MRadeon R7 A8-8650
MSRP
$49
Avg Price (30d)
$20
Codename
GM108
Opal
Release
March 1 2015
January 9 2014
Ranking
#842
#890