GeForce 315 vs Radeon HD 6450
GeForce 315
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Radeon HD 6450
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6450
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 315 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). 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 6450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6450 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 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) |
| Longevity | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6450 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 315 and Radeon HD 6450
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 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.
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.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon 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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 11.2+11% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4+33% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
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).
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon 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 |
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.
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon 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 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 315 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 6450 launched at $55 and now averages $55. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 315) vs 3.6 (Radeon HD 6450) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce 315 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $55 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $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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