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Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
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EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£60VRAM:2 GBMemory bus width:64 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):29 W

EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

4.1

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

4.1

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 91% of graphics cards
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
4.1

Technical score

Technical score
4.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

2.9

Performance

24%

2.8

Memory

12%

7.7

Power

11%

5.6

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

4.9

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 92%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £60
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB

Based on 209 owners sharing their experience in online comments

46%positive16%mixed38%negative

Owners value its usefulness for older games and basic display tasks, while weak performance and compatibility problems limit it.

What owners dislike

  • Many newer games drop to 10 to 20 fps on low settings, and demanding titles like Mad Max run very slowly.50
  • Games often crash or fail to start, with errors like display driver stopped responding, code 43 and blue screens.14
  • Many games need lowest settings and resolutions such as 800x600 or 720p, and some were only playable at 240p to 480p.10
  • Several owners found the card slower than built-in graphics on Intel Core and AMD A8 chips, including in Blender tests.9
  • Some cards failed after one to two years, and one owner blamed extreme overclocking for an early failure.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB

Technical score
Technical score
4.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

2.9

Performance

24%

2.8

Memory

12%

7.7

Power

11%

5.6

Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

4.9

Connectivity

4.1
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
?
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
?
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
?
FP32 performance
0.13 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 0.13 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 99.8% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
2 GB
This graphics card has 2 GB of VRAM, which is less than 94.3% of graphics cards and equal to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Memory type
DDR3
This graphics card uses DDR3 memory, which is older than on 99% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
64 bit
This graphics card uses a 64 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 96.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
?
Effective memory speed
1,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 1,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 99.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
2
This graphics card supports PCIe 2, which is older than on 98.4% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
11.1
This graphics card supports DirectX 11.1, which is older than on 99.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
N/A
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
2
This graphics card supports up to 2 displays, which is fewer than 97.7% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
2560x1600
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 2560x1600, which is lower than that of 97.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
0
This graphics card offers 0 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 96.9% of graphics cards and equal to 3.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
?
DisplayPort link rates
?
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
29 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 29 W, which is lower than that of 98.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
29 W
This graphics card draws 29 W under peak load, which is lower than 99.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
300 W
This graphics card recommends a 300 W PSU, which is lower than that of 94% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
29 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 29 W, which is lower than that of 99% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
29 W
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Size
?
Length
144.8 mm
This graphics card is 144.8 mm long, which is shorter than 99.8% of graphics cards.
Height
111.15 mm
This graphics card is 111.15 mm tall, which is shorter than 81.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
1 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 1 slot/s, which is slimmer than 96.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Weight
910 g
This graphics card weighs 910 g, which is lighter than 61.9% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of Graphics cards.
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EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB vs the average graphics card

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  • 86.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (29 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    29 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 137.4 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (144.8 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    144.8 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 86.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (29 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    29 W vs 220 W
  • 13.85 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111.15 mm vs 125 mm
  • 8.67x cheaper
    EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB is cheaper than the average graphics card (£60 vs £520).
    £60 vs £520
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 8.67x cheaper
    EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB is cheaper than the average graphics card (£60 vs £520).
    £60 vs £520
  • 73.1% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (79 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    79 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 86.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (29 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    29 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 86.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (29 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    29 W vs 220 W
  • 86.8% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (29 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    29 W vs 220 W
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 137.4 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (144.8 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    144.8 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 13.85 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111.15 mm vs 125 mm
  • 10 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (2 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    2 GB vs 12 GB
  • 39 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (1 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    1 vs 40
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 8x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    40 nm vs 5 nm
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 57.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (810 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    810 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 176 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (8 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    8 vs 184
  • 47.4% lower sentiment score
    4.1 vs 7.8
  • 4.8% worse value for money
    EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB has worse value for money than the average graphics card (7.08 vs 7.4).
    7.08 vs 7.41
  • 39 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (1 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    1 vs 40
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 57.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (810 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    810 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 176 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (8 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    8 vs 184
  • 98.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (6.5 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    6.5 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 99% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (1.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    1.62 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 60 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (4 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    4 vs 64
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 99.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    0.13 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 11 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2012 vs 2023).
    April 2012
    2012 vs 2023
  • 99.5% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    0.16 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 97.9% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.01 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 10 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (2 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    2 GB vs 12 GB
  • 94.7% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (1,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    1,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    64 bit vs 192 bit
  • 42.9% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Older GDDR version
    This graphics card uses an older GDDR version than the average graphics card (DDR3 vs GDDR6).
    DDR3 vs GDDR6
  • 8x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    40 nm vs 5 nm
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (2 vs 4).
    2 vs 4
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • No DirectStorage support
    This graphics card does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (11.1 vs 12 Ultimate).
    11.1 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.1 vs 3).
    1.1 vs 3
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (5.1 vs 6.8).
    5.1 vs 6.8
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 98.7% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (292 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    292 million vs 22,900 million
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1 vs 3.1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (1.3a vs 2.1a).
    1.3a vs 2.1a
  • 3 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (0 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 3
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 2 fewer displays supported
    This graphics card supports fewer displays than the average graphics card (2 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    2 vs 4
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
  • No VRR support
    This graphics card does not support VRR, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 2.3).
    1.4 vs 2.3
  • Lower display resolution
    This graphics card supports a lower maximum digital resolution than the average graphics card (2560x1600 vs 7680x4320). The average graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320.
    2560x1600 vs 7680x4320
  • Not VR ready
    This graphics card is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 7 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (102 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    102 °C vs 95 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB

  • Affordable entry-level price point for budget-conscious users
  • Low power consumption (approx. 29W) requiring no external power connector
  • Compact low-profile design suitable for small form factor (SFF) cases
  • Quiet operation with minimal fan noise, ideal for Home Theatre PCs (HTPCs)
  • Reliable for basic 2D tasks, office productivity, and multi-monitor setups
  • Supports high-definition video playback (1080p) via HDMI
  • Simple, straightforward installation on most older operating systems

What customers don't like about EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB

  • Extremely poor performance for modern 3D gaming or AAA titles
  • Severely limited by an outdated 64-bit memory interface and DDR3 VRAM
  • May struggle to run Windows 10/11 effectively without specific driver updates
  • Inadequate for graphically demanding tasks like video editing or 3D rendering
  • Often outperformed by modern integrated CPU graphics
  • Lack of support for newer DirectX feature levels and modern NVIDIA drivers
  • Can experience frequent frame drops and stuttering even in older, less-demanding games

Verdict

The EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB is an entry-level graphics card based on the 40nm Fermi 2.0 architecture, featuring 48 CUDA cores, an 810 MHz core clock, and a 1620 MHz shader clock. It is equipped with 2GB of DDR3 memory on a 64-bit interface, providing a memory bandwidth of 8 GB/s with an effective clock speed of 1000 MHz. Main characteristics include a low-profile, single-slot design that requires no external power connectors due to its low 29W TDP, alongside support for DirectX 12 (feature level 11_0) and multiple outputs like HDMI, DVI, and VGA. Its primary pros are its silent operation, compact form factor for small PCs, and suitability for basic multimedia tasks like 1080p video playback and web browsing. However, it suffers from significant cons, including extremely poor gaming performance that struggles with even older 3D titles and outdated DDR3 memory technology that provides very limited bandwidth.

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