GeForce 315M vs Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

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 Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 315M vs Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi: 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

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2009 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 315M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.6% in PassMark G3D (115 vs 111), 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. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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, Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 111 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315M scores 115 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi reaches 111 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi).

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
G3D Mark Score	115+4%	111
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	640	800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+48%	0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 315M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
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 315M and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 315M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi) — the GeForce 315M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
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 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
DirectX	10.1	10.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 315M) vs UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
Encoder	None	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315M draws 75W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
TDP	75W	30W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	1.5	3.7+147%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 315M (2015 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce 315M	Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
MSRP	—	$49
Codename	GM107	M98
Release	October 27 2015	January 9 2009
Ranking	#671	#927

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