GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs 610M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 610M with GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 610M
2011
1 GB DDR3, 12 Watt
0.75

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms 610M by a whopping 1656% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1156387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency4.2812.03
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGF119GP107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date1 December 2011 (13 years ago)21 May 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores48768
Core clock speed738 MHz1392 MHz
Boost clock speed900 MHz1518 MHz
Number of transistors292 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)12 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate5.90472.86
Floating-point processing power0.1417 TFLOPS2.332 TFLOPS
Video decodersH.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080pno data
ROPs424
TMUs848

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB3 GB
Memory bus width64bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidthUp to 14.4 GB/s84.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI++
Maximum VGA resolutionUp to 2048x1536no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 610M 0.75
GTX 1050 3 GB 13.17
+1656%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 610M 290
GTX 1050 3 GB 5075
+1650%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−1650%
210−220
+1650%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−1567%
100−105
+1567%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1513%
500−550
+1513%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−1650%
210−220
+1650%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−1567%
100−105
+1567%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−1600%
170−180
+1600%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1513%
500−550
+1513%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%
Hitman 3 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−1650%
210−220
+1650%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−1567%
100−105
+1567%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−1600%
170−180
+1600%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1513%
500−550
+1513%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Hitman 3 7−8
−1614%
120−130
+1614%
Horizon Zero Dawn 4−5
−1650%
70−75
+1650%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−1650%
35−40
+1650%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−1567%
50−55
+1567%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1500%
16−18
+1500%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1650%
35−40
+1650%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.75 13.17
Recency 1 December 2011 21 May 2018
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 12 Watt 75 Watt

GeForce 610M has 525% lower power consumption.

GTX 1050 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 1656% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 610M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 610M is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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