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GeForce 615
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Radeon R5 M420
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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 Radeon R5 M420 is on rank 663, 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 Radeon R5 M420
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 615 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 M420.
| Insight | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| 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 $300), it costs 95% less, resulting in a 1904% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1904%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 615 and Radeon R5 M420
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.
Radeon R5 M420
The Radeon R5 M420 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 615 scores 505 and the Radeon R5 M420 reaches 504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 615 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R5 M420 uses GCN 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 615) vs 768 (Radeon R5 M420). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615) vs 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M420). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1000 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 505 | 504 |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 768+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7972 TFLOPS | 1.536 TFLOPS+93% |
| Boost Clock | 1038 MHz+4% | 1000 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 48+100% |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | 192 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 615) vs 256 KB (Radeon R5 M420) — the GeForce 615 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 M420). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M420). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 M420).
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (Fermi) | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 615 draws 10W versus the Radeon R5 M420's 75W — a 152.9% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 615) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M420). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 10W-87% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Mobile |
| Length | 145mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 50.5+654% | 6.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 615 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon R5 M420 launched at $300 and now averages $300. The GeForce 615 costs 95% less ($285 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.7 (GeForce 615) vs 1.7 (Radeon R5 M420) — the GeForce 615 offers 1882.4% better value. The GeForce 615 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce 615 | Radeon R5 M420 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-83% | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-95% | $300 |
| Performance per Dollar | 33.7+1882% | 1.7 |
| Codename | GP108 | Emerald |
| Release | May 17 2017 | May 15 2016 |
| Ranking | #657 | #649 |
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