GeForce 315M vs Radeon X1600 XT

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 Radeon X1600 XT 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 Radeon X1600 XT: 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

✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon X1600 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 0.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon X1600 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅2.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅GeForce 315M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon X1600 XT is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon X1600 XT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (116 vs 115), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon X1600 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, 80 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon X1600 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 315M vs Radeon X1600 XT 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.

Radeon X1600 XT

The Radeon X1600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2250 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 116 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 315M scores 115 and the Radeon X1600 XT reaches 116 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 315M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon X1600 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 315M) vs 5,120 (Radeon X1600 XT). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M) vs 23.04 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600 XT). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 2250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Radeon X1600 XT
G3D Mark Score	115	116
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	640	5120+700%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	23.04 TFLOPS+1664%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	2250 MHz+121%
ROPs	16	128+700%
TMUs	40	320+700%
L1 Cache	0.31 MB	1 MB+223%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 315M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1600 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Radeon X1600 XT
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 Radeon X1600 XT. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 315M) vs 4 MB (Radeon X1600 XT) — the Radeon X1600 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Radeon X1600 XT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 315M draws 75W versus the Radeon X1600 XT's 300W — a 120% difference. The GeForce 315M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 315M) vs 350W (Radeon X1600 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 315M	Radeon X1600 XT
TDP	75W-75%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	1.5+275%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon X1600 XT (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 315M	Radeon X1600 XT
MSRP	—	$199
Codename	GM107	Navi 21
Release	October 27 2015	October 28 2020
Ranking	#671	#35

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