GeForce 315M vs FirePro 2260

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 315M

75

115

+1.8%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

FirePro 2260

75

113

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

Mobility Radeon X2500

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

Radeon 860M

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon 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.

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. The GeForce 315M is positioned at rank 535 and the FirePro 2260 is on rank 360, so the FirePro 2260 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 315M

#525

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2835%

#527

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2570%

#528

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2563%

#532

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2331%

#533

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2315%

#535

GeForce 315M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#536

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#538

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#539

Radeon R7 M445

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#540

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#541

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#542

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#543

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#544

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#545

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#546

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#547

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#548

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#549

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#550

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 2260

#345

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

16788%

#360

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

100%

#361

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

100%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

98%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

92%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

91%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

91%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

90%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

89%

#369

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

89%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

81%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

77%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

75%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

74%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

69%

#375

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 315M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro 2260 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 315M	FirePro 2260
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 315M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 315M and FirePro 2260

GeForce 315M

The GeForce 315M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points.

FirePro 2260

The FirePro 2260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315M scores 115 and the FirePro 2260 reaches 113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315M is built on Maxwell while the FirePro 2260 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315M) vs 512 (FirePro 2260). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260).

Feature	GeForce 315M	FirePro 2260
G3D Mark Score	115+2%	113
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+70%	0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 315M	FirePro 2260
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 315M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 2260 has 4 GB. The FirePro 2260 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 315M) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro 2260) — the GeForce 315M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 315M	FirePro 2260
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315M) vs 10.1 (FirePro 2260). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 315M	FirePro 2260
DirectX	10.1	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315M) vs UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315M) vs MPEG-2 (FirePro 2260).

Feature	GeForce 315M	FirePro 2260
Encoder	None	UVD 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315M draws 75W versus the FirePro 2260's 75W — a 0% difference. The FirePro 2260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315M) vs 350W (FirePro 2260). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.