GeForce 315M vs GeForce 405

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 315M vs GeForce 405 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.

GeForce 315M vs GeForce 405: 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 315M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

GeForce 405

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 405 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (118 vs 115), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 315M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 405 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, GeForce 405 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 315M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 315M vs GeForce 405 Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce 405

The GeForce 405 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: 118 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315M scores 115 and the GeForce 405 reaches 118 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 405 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315M) vs 640 (GeForce 405). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce 405
G3D Mark Score	115	118+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1020 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce 405
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 315M and 128-bit on the GeForce 405.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce 405
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315M) vs 10.1 (GeForce 405). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce 405
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 None (GeForce 405). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405).

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce 405
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315M draws 75W versus the GeForce 405's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 405 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315M) vs 350W (GeForce 405). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.