GeForce 615 vs Radeon R7 M265DX

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 Radeon R7 M265DX FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 615 vs Radeon R7 M265DX: 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 $99 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 201.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.1 vs 3.3 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 75W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M265DX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R7 M265DX

2014

Why buy it

✅21.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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198% HIGHER MSRP
$149 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.3 vs 10.1 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌650% higher power demand at 75W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M265DX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 615 instead at 505 vs 499, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 615 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 615 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $99 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 201.6% (10.1 vs 3.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R7 M265DX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 615 vs Radeon R7 M265DX 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.

Radeon R7 M265DX

The Radeon R7 M265DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2014. It features the GCN architecture. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 615 scores 505 and the Radeon R7 M265DX reaches 499 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 615 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R7 M265DX uses GCN, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 615) vs 896 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
G3D Mark Score	505+1%	499
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	896+133%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 615 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M265DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
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 615 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M265DX.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265DX). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M265DX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 615 draws 10W versus the Radeon R7 M265DX's 75W — a 152.9% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 615) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265DX). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
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-6%	85
Perf/Watt	50.5+654%	6.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 615 came in at $50, while the Radeon R7 M265DX launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce 615 was 66.4% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.1 (GeForce 615) vs 3.3 (Radeon R7 M265DX) — the GeForce 615 offers 206.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 615 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon R7 M265DX
MSRP	$50-66%	$149
Performance per Dollar	10.1+206%	3.3
Codename	GP108	—
Release	May 17 2017	June 4 2014
Ranking	#657	#800

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