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GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6450

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NVIDIA

GeForce 315

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6450

2010Boost: 800 MHz
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GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6450 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 315
0.5 GB 20
196
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 6800
brand logoGeForce 9600M GS
brand logoGeForce GT 120M
brand logoGeForce GT 325M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Radeon HD 6450
0.5 GB 200
198
+1.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 4270
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X1800
brand logoRadeon HD 7340
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 530v
brand logoRadeon R9 M395
brand logoRadeon RX 6500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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.

GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6450 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 315
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 6450
low9 FPS
medium7 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
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GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6450: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 315

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Radeon HD 6450 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 315 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 20W instead of 200W, a 180W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6450 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2020 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $55 MSRP).

Radeon HD 6450

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅4.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($55 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌900% higher power demand at 200W vs 20W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 6450 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (198 vs 196), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 315 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 6450 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 315 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6450 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 6450

The Radeon HD 6450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315 scores 196 and the Radeon HD 6450 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 6450 uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315) vs 1,408 (Radeon HD 6450). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315) vs 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6450). Boost clocks: 937 MHz vs 800 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
G3D Mark Score
196
198+1%
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 3
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
640
1408+120%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.199 TFLOPS
2.253 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock
937 MHz+17%
800 MHz
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
88+175%
L1 Cache
240 KB
352 KB+47%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 315 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6450 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 315 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6450.

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
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
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6450). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
DirectX
10.1
11.2+11%
OpenGL
3.3
4.4+33%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315) vs UVD 3.1 (Radeon HD 6450). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 6450).

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
Encoder
None
UVD 3.1
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315 draws 20W versus the Radeon HD 6450's 200W — a 163.6% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6450). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
TDP
20W-90%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
168mm
168mm
Height
—
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
70°C-13%
Perf/Watt
9.8+880%
1.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 315 came in at $0, while the Radeon HD 6450 launched at $55. On MSRP, GeForce 315 was 100+% cheaper ($55 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce 315) vs 3.6 (Radeon HD 6450) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 315 (2020 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 315Radeon HD 6450
MSRP
$0-100%
$55
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
3.6
Codename
GP107
Cayman
Release
February 10 2020
December 14 2010
Ranking
#597
#623
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