GeForce 315M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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. The GeForce 315M is positioned at rank #535 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 315M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17562.6% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 315M.

Insight	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17562.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+17562.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 315M scores 115 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 17562.6%. The GeForce 315M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315M) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	115	20,312+17563%
Architecture	Maxwell	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	640	4864+660%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+1140%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1665 MHz+63%
ROPs	16	80+400%
TMUs	40	152+280%
L1 Cache	0.31 MB	4.8 MB+1448%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 315M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 315M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	8 GB+1500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	448 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 315M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	10.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)+19%
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315M) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	None	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315M draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce 315M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315M) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 315M	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	75W-63%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W-42%	600W
Power Connector	Legacy	8-pin
Length	—	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	1.5	101.6+6673%