GeForce GT 415M vs Radeon HD 2600 XT

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 Radeon HD 2600 XT 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 Radeon HD 2600 XT: 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

✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 45W vs 25W.

Radeon HD 2600 XT

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 25W instead of 45W, a 20W 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.

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 1.1% in PassMark G3D (286 vs 283), 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. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 2600 XT 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, Radeon HD 2600 XT 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 Radeon HD 2600 XT 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.

Radeon HD 2600 XT

The Radeon HD 2600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 283 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415M scores 286 and the Radeon HD 2600 XT reaches 283 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 2600 XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2600 XT). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415M) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2600 XT).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2600 XT
G3D Mark Score	286+1%	283
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.696 TFLOPS+65%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	48 KB+50%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 415M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 2600 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2600 XT
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 128-bit on the GeForce GT 415M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 2600 XT.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2600 XT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 2600 XT's 25W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon HD 2600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2600 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.