GeForce 615 vs Radeon Vega 2

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. The GeForce 615 is positioned at rank #367 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 615

#357

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1075%

#359

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

974%

#360

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

972%

#364

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

884%

#365

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

878%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

98%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

95%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

92%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

91%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 2 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 615 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 615 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 2 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 615 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 615 and Radeon Vega 2

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 Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 615 scores 505 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 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 Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 615) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
G3D Mark Score	505	506
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	448+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1900 MHz+83%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	28+17%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 615 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 2 has 0 MB. The GeForce 615 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 615 draws 10W versus the Radeon Vega 2's 15W — a 40% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 615) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
TDP	10W-33%	15W
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	70-13%
Perf/Watt	50.5+50%	33.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 615 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.7 (GeForce 615) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).