Radeon HD 8610G vs GeForce 810M

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 8610G is positioned at rank 605 and the GeForce 810M is on rank 317, so the GeForce 810M 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 HD 8610G

#595

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4066%

#597

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3686%

#598

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3676%

#602

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3343%

#603

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3320%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

98%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

96%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

96%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

96%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

94%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

93%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

93%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 810M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

100%

#307

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

776%

#309

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

703%

#310

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

701%

#314

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

638%

#315

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

633%

#317

GeForce 810M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

98%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

97%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

96%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

92%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 810M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8610G.

Insight	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce 810M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 810M 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 HD 8610G Benchmark Check

GeForce 810M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8610G and GeForce 810M

Radeon HD 8610G

The Radeon HD 8610G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 401 points.

GeForce 810M

The GeForce 810M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 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: 420 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8610G scores 401 and the GeForce 810M reaches 420 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8610G is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 810M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 384 (GeForce 810M). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce 810M
G3D Mark Score	401	420+5%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1124 MHz+36%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	20+25%	16
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce 810M
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 GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 1 MB (GeForce 810M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce 810M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FL 11_0) (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce 810M
DirectX	11.2 (FL 11_0)	12 (11_0)+7%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce 810M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD 3.0	NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8610G draws 50W versus the GeForce 810M's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 350W (GeForce 810M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.