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 615 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce 615 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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 615

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 200W, a 190W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 242mm, a 97mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2017 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 10.1 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅1847.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 404% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 10.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1900% higher power demand at 200W vs 10W.
❌66.9% longer card at 242mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1847.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3922.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 505), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $349 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 404% (50.9 vs 10.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 615 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 615

The GeForce 615 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 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 615 scores 505 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 3922.2%. The GeForce 615 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 615) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 615	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	505	20,312+3922%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	384	4864+1167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+1932%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1665 MHz+60%
ROPs	16	80+400%
TMUs	24	152+533%
L1 Cache	0.14 MB	4.8 MB+3329%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 615 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce 615	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 615 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 615 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 615) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 615	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	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 615	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce 615	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 615 draws 10W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 181% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 615) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 615	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	10W-95%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W-42%	600W
Power Connector	Legacy	8-pin
Length	145mm	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	50.5	101.6+101%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 615 came in at $50, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce 615 was 87.5% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.1 (GeForce 615) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 404% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce 615	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP	$50-87%	$399
Performance per Dollar	10.1	50.9+404%
Codename	GP108	GA104
Release	May 17 2017	December 1 2020
Ranking	#657	#73

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