Radeon 3015e vs Radeon HD 6480M

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.

Radeon 3015e vs Radeon HD 6480M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon 3015e vs Radeon HD 6480M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon 3015e

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Radeon HD 6480M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 3015e is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 151W, a 101W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6480M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon HD 6480M

2010

Why buy it

✅16.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2010 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 7.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌202% higher power demand at 151W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6480M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (353 vs 351), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon 3015e is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 3015e makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6480M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon 3015e vs Radeon HD 6480M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon 3015e

The Radeon 3015e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 351 points.

Radeon HD 6480M

The Radeon HD 6480M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 353 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 3015e scores 351 and the Radeon HD 6480M reaches 353 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3015e is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon HD 6480M uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3015e) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6480M). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3015e) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6480M). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
G3D Mark Score	351	353
Architecture	GCN 4.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	1120+119%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+62%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz+35%	900 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	128 KB	224 KB+75%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon 3015e and System on the Radeon HD 6480M.

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3015e) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6480M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
DirectX	12 (12_1)+7%	11.2 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 3015e) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 6480M).

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
Encoder	VCN 1.0	—
Decoder	VCN 1.0	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3015e draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 6480M's 151W — a 100.5% difference. The Radeon 3015e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3015e) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6480M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
TDP	50W-67%	151W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	7.0+204%	2.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 3015e (2019 vs 2010).

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
MSRP	$49	—
Codename	Polaris 23	Barts
Release	May 13 2019	October 21 2010
Ranking	#757	#661

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