GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6320M

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 6320M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1832%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1760%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1739%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1736%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1733%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1723%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1701%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1695%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1679%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1675%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1655%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1651%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1621%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1620%

#246

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2020%

#261

Radeon HD 6320M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#262

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#263

Radeon HD 8210E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#264

Radeon 535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

98%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

96%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#268

Radeon M535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

95%

#269

Radeon HD 7310G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#270

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

#272

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

91%

#273

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

#274

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

90%

#275

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

89%

#276

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

89%

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 6320M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6320M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 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 6320M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
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	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6320M 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 6320M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 315 and Radeon HD 6320M

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 6320M

The Radeon HD 6320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $180.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315 scores 196 and the Radeon HD 6320M reaches 198 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6320M uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6320M). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6320M).

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 6320M
G3D Mark Score	196	198+1%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 3
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.199 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+60%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	240 KB	320 KB+33%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 6320M
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 6320M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6320M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 6320M
DirectX	10.1	11.2+11%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315) vs None (Radeon HD 6320M). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 6320M).

Feature	GeForce 315	Radeon HD 6320M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315 draws 20W versus the Radeon HD 6320M's 186W — a 161.2% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6320M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 95.