Radeon HD 2900 GT vs GeForce 510
Radeon HD 2900 GT
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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 Radeon HD 2900 GT is positioned at rank 661 and the GeForce 510 is on rank 592, so the GeForce 510 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2900 GT
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 510
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 510 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2013). The GeForce 510 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 2900 GT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 2900 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 510 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 2900 GT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $15 (vs $15), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 0.7% better value per dollar than the GeForce 510.
| Insight | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+0.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Radeon HD 2900 GT and GeForce 510
Radeon HD 2900 GT
The Radeon HD 2900 GT 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: 292 points.
GeForce 510
The GeForce 510 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 290 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 2900 GT scores 292 and the GeForce 510 reaches 290 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 2900 GT is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 510 uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs 2,048 (GeForce 510). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce 510).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 292 | 290 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 480 | 2048+327% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.696 TFLOPS | 4.731 TFLOPS+580% |
| ROPs | 8 | 40+400% |
| TMUs | 24 | 64+167% |
| L1 Cache | 0.05 MB | 2 MB+3900% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 2900 GT comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 510 has 2 GB. The GeForce 510 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs 2 MB (GeForce 510) — the GeForce 510 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10 (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs 11.0 (GeForce 510). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10 | 11.0+10% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs No (GeForce 510). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP4.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD | No |
| Decoder | UVD | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 2900 GT draws 25W versus the GeForce 510's 25W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 510 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs 350W (GeForce 510). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 241mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25W | 25W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 241mm | 168mm |
| Height | — | 64mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 11.7 | 11.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 2900 GT launched at $170 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 510 launched at $99 and now averages $15. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.5 (Radeon HD 2900 GT) vs 19.3 (GeForce 510) — the Radeon HD 2900 GT offers 1% better value. The GeForce 510 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 GT | GeForce 510 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $170 | $99-42% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $15 |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.5+1% | 19.3 |
| Codename | Thames | GA107 |
| Release | January 7 2013 | Maio 2022 |
| Ranking | #883 | #407 |
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