Radeon 610M vs GeForce 840A

Radeon 610M

2023Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz

GeForce 840A

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon 610M

1,157

+3.8%

1,115

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

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 Radeon 610M is positioned at rank 346 and the GeForce 840A is on rank 349, so the Radeon 610M 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 Radeon 610M

#336

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

938%

#338

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

851%

#339

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

848%

#343

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

771%

#344

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

766%

#346

Radeon 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

98%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

96%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

94%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

93%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

92%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

92%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 840A

#339

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

974%

#341

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

883%

#342

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

880%

#346

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

801%

#347

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

795%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

98%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

95%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 610M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2014). The Radeon 610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 840A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 840A.

Insight	Radeon 610M	GeForce 840A
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 610M 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.

Radeon 610M Benchmark Check

GeForce 840A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 610M and GeForce 840A

Radeon 610M

The Radeon 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,157 points.

GeForce 840A

The GeForce 840A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. 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 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 610M scores 1,157 and the GeForce 840A reaches 1,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 610M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce 840A uses Maxwell, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 128 (Radeon 610M) vs 384 (GeForce 840A). Raw compute: 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840A). Boost clocks: 2200 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 610M	GeForce 840A
G3D Mark Score	1,157+4%	1,115
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	128	384+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5632 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+53%
Boost Clock	2200 MHz+96%	1124 MHz
ROPs	4	8+100%
TMUs	8	16+100%
L1 Cache	32 KB	192 KB+500%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 610M	GeForce 840A
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 610M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 840A) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 610M	GeForce 840A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 840A). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon 610M	GeForce 840A
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 840A). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 840A).

Feature	Radeon 610M	GeForce 840A
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 610M draws 15W versus the GeForce 840A's 33W — a 75% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 610M) vs 350W (GeForce 840A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.