GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 4650

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 415

2011Core: 720 MHz

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Radeon HD 4650

2010Boost: 800 MHz

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GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 4650 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 415

0.5 GB 70

251

+1.2%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 4650

1 GB 200

248

0.0%

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Radeon HD 7310M

Radeon HD 6430M

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Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

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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.

GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 4650 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 4650: 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 GT 415

2011

Why buy it

✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $70 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 3.5 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $70 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 4650 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 4650

2010

Why buy it

✅24.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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42.9% HIGHER MSRP
$70 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.5 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($70 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 4650 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 415 instead at 251 vs 248, 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 GT 415 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2011 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 415 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $21 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $70, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 44.6% (5.1 vs 3.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 4650 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 4650 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 415

The GeForce GT 415 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 14 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 251 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon HD 4650

The Radeon HD 4650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 248 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415 scores 251 and the Radeon HD 4650 reaches 248 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 4650 uses TeraScale 3, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 144 (GeForce GT 415) vs 1,408 (Radeon HD 4650). Raw compute: 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415) vs 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4650).

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
G3D Mark Score	251+1%	248
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	144	1408+878%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4147 TFLOPS	2.253 TFLOPS+443%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	88+267%
L1 Cache	192 KB	352 KB+83%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 415 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4650 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
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 GT 415 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4650 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 4650 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 415 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 4650. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GT 415) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 4650) — the Radeon HD 4650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 415) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
DirectX	11.0+9%	10.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
Encoder	No	UVD 2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415 draws 70W versus the Radeon HD 4650's 200W — a 96.3% difference. The GeForce GT 415 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
TDP	70W-65%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	168mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.6+200%	1.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 415 came in at $49, while the Radeon HD 4650 launched at $70. On MSRP, GeForce GT 415 was 30% cheaper ($21 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GeForce GT 415) vs 3.5 (Radeon HD 4650) — the GeForce GT 415 offers 45.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 415 (2011 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 4650
MSRP	$49-30%	$70
Performance per Dollar	5.1+46%	3.5
Codename	GF116	Cayman
Release	May 14 2011	December 14 2010
Ranking	#849	#623

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