GeForce 315 vs Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

GeForce 315

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

2009Core: 550 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 315

196

+2.1%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

192

0.0%

Mobility Radeon X1700

Radeon HD 7310

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

#687

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

11309%

#689

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

10252%

#690

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

10225%

#694

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

9298%

#695

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

9234%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

100%

#698

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

97%

#699

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

97%

#700

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

95%

#701

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

95%

#702

GeForce 7650 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

93%

#703

GeForce 8600M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

93%

#704

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#705

GeForce 8600 GT

MSRP: $159|Avg: $15

92%

#706

GeForce 7900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

90%

#707

GeForce 6150SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

86%

#708

Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

85%

#709

Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

85%

#710

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

83%

#711

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

81%

#712

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 315 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2009). The GeForce 315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 315 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT.

Insight	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 315 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.

GeForce 315 Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 315 and Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

GeForce 315

The GeForce 315 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 196 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 192 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315 scores 196 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT reaches 192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT).

Feature	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
G3D Mark Score	196+2%	192
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale
Process Node	14 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	640	800 ×2+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.199 TFLOPS+36%	0.88 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	16	16 ×2
TMUs	32	40 ×2+25%
L1 Cache	240 KB+50%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 315 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT has 256 MB. The GeForce 315 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 315) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the GeForce 315 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs Avivo HD. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT).

Feature	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
Encoder	None	Avivo HD
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	Avivo HD
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315 draws 20W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT's 30W — a 40% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce 315	Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
TDP	20W-33%	30W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	9.8+53%	6.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 315 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT launched at $199 and now averages $12. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($12 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 315) vs 16.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2009).