GeForce 310 vs Radeon HD 6290M

NVIDIA

GeForce 310

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 6290M

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

143

G3D Mark Score

140

Performance Difference

GeForce 310 is 2.1% faster than Radeon HD 6290M

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce 310512 MB
016GB32GB
1080pLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
1440pLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%
4KLimited
4%
low4%
medium4%
high4%
ultra4%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

1 GB VRAM Β· 143 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.
1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.
4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon HD 6290MN/A
016GB32GB
VRAM data unavailable

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce 310 performs 2.1% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce 310 and Radeon HD 6290M.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce 310 and Radeon HD 6290M

NVIDIA

GeForce 310

The GeForce 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 143 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:8
TMUs:24
Vram:512 MB
L1 Cache:192 kB
L2 Cache:1024 kB
Core Clock:928 MHz
Boost Clock:941 MHz
Shading Units:384
Texture Fill Rate:22.58
Manufacturing Process:28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):33 Watt
Floating Point Performance:0.7227 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GM108
Architecture:Maxwell (2014βˆ’2017)
Release Date:March 13 2015
Performance Ranking Position:810
AMD

Radeon HD 6290M

The Radeon HD 6290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. Core clock: 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 140 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32
TMUs:48
Vram:null
L1 Cache:192 kB
L2 Cache:512 kB
Core Clock:680 MHz
Shading Units:960
Transistor Count:1,700 million
Texture Fill Rate:32.64
Manufacturing Process:40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):75 Watt
Floating Point Performance:1.306 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:Blackcomb
Architecture:TeraScale 2 (2009βˆ’2015)
Release Date:January 4 2011
Performance Ranking Position:654

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