GeForce 615 vs Radeon Vega 2

CPU

GPU

GeForce 615

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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Radeon Vega 2

2021Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1900 MHz

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GeForce 615 vs Radeon Vega 2 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 615

0.5 GB 10

505

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon Vega 2

Shared System RAM 15

506

+0.2%

Radeon HD 2600 XT

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

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.

GeForce 615 vs Radeon Vega 2 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 Vega 2: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).
✅Draws 10W instead of 15W, a 5W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 2 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 Vega 2

2021

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce 615 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Vega 2 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2021 hardware with Unknown 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 0 vs 10.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 15W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Vega 2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (506 vs 505), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Vega 2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 615 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p headroom, Radeon Vega 2 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 615 vs Radeon Vega 2 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 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)

The GeForce 615 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Vega 2 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
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)

The GeForce 615 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 2 carries 0 MB. GeForce 615 gives you 100+% 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 System on the Radeon Vega 2.

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

At launch, the GeForce 615 came in at $50, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Vega 2 was 100+% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.1 (GeForce 615) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Vega 2 (2021 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce 615	Radeon Vega 2
MSRP	$50	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	10.1	Infinity
Codename	GP108	Cezanne
Release	May 17 2017	April 13 2021
Ranking	#657	#601

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