GeForce GT 415M vs Radeon HD 2900 GT

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 2900 GT 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 2900 GT: 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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 2900 GT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 $170 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 45W vs 25W.

Radeon HD 2900 GT

2013

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($170 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?

Radeon HD 2900 GT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (292 vs 286), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 2900 GT 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 2900 GT 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 2900 GT 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 2900 GT

The Radeon HD 2900 GT 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: 292 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 415M scores 286 and the Radeon HD 2900 GT reaches 292 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 415M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 2900 GT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 415M) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 GT).

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
G3D Mark Score	286	292+2%
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 2900 GT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
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 2900 GT.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 415M) vs 10 (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
DirectX	11.0+10%	10
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 415M) vs UVD (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD.

Feature	GeForce GT 415M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
Encoder	No	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 415M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 2900 GT's 25W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 415M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.