GeForce GT 415M vs NVS 310

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 NVS 310 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 NVS 310: 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 68W, a 23W 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 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

NVS 310

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌51.1% higher power demand at 68W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 415M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4% in PassMark G3D (286 vs 275), 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?

NVS 310 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, NVS 310 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 NVS 310 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.

NVS 310

The NVS 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 275 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415M scores 286 and the NVS 310 reaches 275 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415M is built on Kepler while the NVS 310 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 512 (NVS 310). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415M) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 310).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
G3D Mark Score	286+4%	275
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.058 TFLOPS ×2+151%
ROPs	16	16 ×2
TMUs	32	32 ×2
L1 Cache	32 KB	256 KB+700%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 415M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 310 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
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 NVS 310. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 415M) vs 1 MB (NVS 310) — the NVS 310 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 12 (11_0) (NVS 310). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415M) vs Fermi NVENC (NVS 310). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 415M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (NVS 310).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
Encoder	No	Fermi NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VP4
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 NVS 310's 68W — a 40.7% difference. The GeForce GT 415M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415M) vs 350W (NVS 310). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
TDP	45W-34%	68W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	6.4+60%	4.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is NVS 310 (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	NVS 310
MSRP	—	$159
Codename	GK107	GM107
Release	April 1 2013	November 4 2015
Ranking	#857	#826

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