GeForce 6800 vs GeForce 315M

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 6800 is positioned at rank 726 and the GeForce 315M is on rank 535, so the GeForce 315M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 6800

#716

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

28571%

#718

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

25900%

#719

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

25832%

#723

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

23489%

#724

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

23329%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

100%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

97%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

95%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

89%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

87%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

87%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

79%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

79%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

76%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

58%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

53%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

53%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

42%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

39%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 315M

#525

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2835%

#527

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2570%

#528

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2563%

#532

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2331%

#533

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2315%

#535

GeForce 315M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#536

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#538

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#539

Radeon R7 M445

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#540

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#541

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#542

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#543

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#544

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#545

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#546

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#547

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#548

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#549

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#550

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 315M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6800.

Insight	GeForce 6800	GeForce 315M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 315M 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 6800 Benchmark Check

GeForce 315M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6800 and GeForce 315M

GeForce 6800

The GeForce 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points.

GeForce 315M

The GeForce 315M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6800 scores 113 and the GeForce 315M reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6800 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 315M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 6800) vs 640 (GeForce 315M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 6800) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 315M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 315M
G3D Mark Score	113	115+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+122%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+13%	1020 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 315M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 315M has 512 MB. The GeForce 315M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6800) vs 2 MB (GeForce 315M) — the GeForce 315M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 315M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6800) vs 10.1 (GeForce 315M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 315M
DirectX	9.0c	10.1+12%
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6800) vs None (GeForce 315M). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315M).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 315M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo (VP1)	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6800 draws 33W versus the GeForce 315M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6800) vs 350W (GeForce 315M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.