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GeForce 615
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Mobility Radeon HD 4830
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About G3D Mark
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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 615 is positioned at rank 367 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is on rank 526, so the GeForce 615 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 615
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4830
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 615 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2009). The GeForce 615 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 615.
| Insight | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 615 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 615 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 31.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+31.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20) |
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 615 and Mobility Radeon HD 4830
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 4830
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 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: 512 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 615 scores 505 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 reaches 512 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 615 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 615) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4830).
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 505 | 512+1% |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7972 TFLOPS | 0.88 TFLOPS+10% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | 160 KB+11% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 615 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 615) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) — the GeForce 615 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0)+19% | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830).
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (Fermi) | Avivo HD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 615 draws 10W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4830's 30W — a 100% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 615) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 10W-67% | 30W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 145mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 50.5+195% | 17.1 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 615 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 launched at $130 and now averages $20. The GeForce 615 costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.7 (GeForce 615) vs 25.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) — the GeForce 615 offers 31.6% better value. The GeForce 615 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-62% | $130 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-25% | $20 |
| Performance per Dollar | 33.7+32% | 25.6 |
| Codename | GP108 | M98 |
| Release | May 17 2017 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #657 | #927 |
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