GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 4650 AGP

GeForce 315

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

2011Core: 600 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 315

196

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

208

+6.1%

Radeon HD 7290

Radeon HD 5450

Radeon HD 7340

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

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 Radeon HD 4650 AGP

#597

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4176%

#599

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3785%

#600

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3775%

#604

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3433%

#605

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3410%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

99%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

98%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

98%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

96%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

96%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

96%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

95%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

94%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

93%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

92%

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 2011). The GeForce 315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4650 AGP lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 315.

Insight	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.1%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 4650 AGP 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

Radeon HD 4650 AGP Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 315 and Radeon HD 4650 AGP

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.

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 208 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 315 scores 196 versus the Radeon HD 4650 AGP's 208 — the Radeon HD 4650 AGP leads by 6.1%. The GeForce 315 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 4650 AGP uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315) vs 480 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4650 AGP).

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
G3D Mark Score	196	208+6%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640+33%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.199 TFLOPS+108%	0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	240 KB+400%	48 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 315) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) — the GeForce 315 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
DirectX	10.1	10.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 2.

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
Encoder	None	UVD 2
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315 draws 20W versus the Radeon HD 4650 AGP's 45W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 193mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 4650 AGP
TDP	20W-56%	45W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	193mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	9.8+113%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 315 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 4650 AGP launched at $80 and now averages $20. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 315) vs 10.4 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).