Mobility Radeon HD 545v vs GeForce 315
Mobility Radeon HD 545v
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Mobility Radeon HD 545v is positioned at rank #518 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
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Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 545v
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 315 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The GeForce 315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 545v lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 545v is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 315.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 545v remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 545v and GeForce 315
Mobility Radeon HD 545v
The Mobility Radeon HD 545v is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 200 points.
GeForce 315
The GeForce 315 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 196 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 545v scores 200 and the GeForce 315 reaches 196 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 545v is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 315 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs 640 (GeForce 315). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 200+2% | 196 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+25% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 1.199 TFLOPS+7% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 240 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 545v comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 315 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 545v offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs 512 KB (GeForce 315) — the GeForce 315 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs 10.1 (GeForce 315). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs None (GeForce 315). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | PureVideo VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 545v draws 50W versus the GeForce 315's 20W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs 350W (GeForce 315). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 20W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70-13% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 4.0 | 9.8+145% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 545v launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 315 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 13.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 545v) vs Infinity (GeForce 315) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 545v | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 13.3 | Infinity |
| Codename | Broadway | GP107 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | February 10 2020 |
| Ranking | #846 | #597 |
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