GeForce GT 415M vs GRID K120Q

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 415M vs GRID K120Q FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 415M vs GRID K120Q: 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 415M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 225W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB 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 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $125 MSRP).

GRID K120Q

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌400% higher power demand at 225W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID K120Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (293 vs 286), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GT 415M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID K120Q 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, GRID K120Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 415M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 415M vs GRID K120Q Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 415M

The GeForce GT 415M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 286 points.

GRID K120Q

The GRID K120Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 293 points. Launch price was $937.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415M scores 286 and the GRID K120Q reaches 293 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415M is built on Kepler while the GRID K120Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 1,536 (GRID K120Q). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K120Q).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	GRID K120Q
G3D Mark Score	286	293+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS+443%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 415M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID K120Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	GRID K120Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 415M and 64-bit on the GRID K120Q. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 415M) vs 512 KB (GRID K120Q) — the GRID K120Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	GRID K120Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID K120Q). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	GRID K120Q
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415M) vs NVENC 1 (GRID K120Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 415M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GRID K120Q).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	GRID K120Q
Encoder	No	NVENC 1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVDEC 1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415M draws 45W versus the GRID K120Q's 225W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GT 415M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415M) vs 350W (GRID K120Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.