GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 8330E

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GPU

GeForce GT 415

2011Core: 720 MHz

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Radeon HD 8330E

2010Core: 800 MHz

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GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 8330E Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 415

0.5 GB 70

251

0.0%

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Radeon HD 8330E

0.5 GB 175

262

+4.4%

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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 8330E FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 8330E: 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

✅Draws 70W instead of 175W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8330E across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2011 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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63.3% HIGHER MSRP
$49 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 8.7 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8330E

2010

Why buy it

✅18.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $19 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
✅Delivers 70.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.7 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌150% higher power demand at 175W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8330E is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.4% in PassMark G3D (262 vs 251), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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?

Radeon HD 8330E makes the most sense to buy today. It is $19 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 70.5% (8.7 vs 5.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8330E is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 415 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD 8330E 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 8330E

The Radeon HD 8330E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 262 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415 scores 251 and the Radeon HD 8330E reaches 262 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 8330E uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 144 (GeForce GT 415) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 8330E). Raw compute: 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415) vs 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8330E).

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
G3D Mark Score	251	262+4%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	144	1120+678%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4147 TFLOPS	1.792 TFLOPS+332%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	56+133%
L1 Cache	192 KB+71%	112 KB
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 8330E leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
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 64-bit on the GeForce GT 415 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8330E. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GT 415) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8330E) — the Radeon HD 8330E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
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 12 (FL12_0) (Radeon HD 8330E). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
DirectX	11.0	12 (FL12_0)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415) vs UVD 4.2 (Radeon HD 8330E). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCE 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 415) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8330E).

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
Encoder	No	UVD 4.2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415 draws 70W versus the Radeon HD 8330E's 175W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GT 415 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8330E). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
TDP	70W-60%	175W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	3.6+140%	1.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 415 came in at $49, while the Radeon HD 8330E launched at $30. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8330E was 38.8% cheaper ($19 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GeForce GT 415) vs 8.7 (Radeon HD 8330E) — the Radeon HD 8330E offers 70.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 415 (2011 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 415	Radeon HD 8330E
MSRP	$49	$30-39%
Performance per Dollar	5.1	8.7+71%
Codename	GF116	Cypress
Release	May 14 2011	February 25 2010
Ranking	#849	#724

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