GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD4650

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 415

2011Core: 720 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD4650

2010Boost: 800 MHz
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GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD4650 Performance Spectrum

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 HD4650 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 HD4650: 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 $1 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.
  • Measures 145mm instead of 193mm, a 48mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD4650 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.

Radeon HD4650

2010

Why buy it

  • 3.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
  • 2% HIGHER MSRP
    $50 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • 185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.
  • 33.1% longer card at 193mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD4650 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 415 instead at 251 vs 240, 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 $1 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.7% (5.1 vs 4.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD4650 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 415 vs Radeon HD4650 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD4650

The Radeon HD4650 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: 240 points. Launch price was $299.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415 scores 251 and the Radeon HD4650 reaches 240 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD4650 uses TeraScale 3, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 144 (GeForce GT 415) vs 1,408 (Radeon HD4650). Raw compute: 0.4147 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415) vs 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD4650).

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
G3D Mark Score
251+5%
240
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 415 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD4650 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
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 HD4650. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GT 415) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD4650) — the Radeon HD4650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
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 10.1 (Radeon HD4650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
DirectX
11.0+9%
10.1
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD4650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
Encoder
No
UVD 2.2
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
UVD 2.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415 draws 70W versus the Radeon HD4650's 200W — a 96.3% difference. The GeForce GT 415 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415) vs 350W (Radeon HD4650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 193mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
TDP
70W-65%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
193mm
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 HD4650 launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce GT 415 was 2% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GeForce GT 415) vs 4.8 (Radeon HD4650) — the GeForce GT 415 offers 6.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 415 (2011 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GT 415Radeon HD4650
MSRP
$49-2%
$50
Performance per Dollar
5.1+6%
4.8
Codename
GF116
Cayman
Release
May 14 2011
December 14 2010
Ranking
#849
#623

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