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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon 3015e is positioned at rank 414 and the Radeon HD 6480M is on rank 304, so the Radeon HD 6480M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 3015e

#404

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1516%

#406

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1375%

#407

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1371%

#411

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1247%

#412

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1238%

#414

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#415

Radeon HD 7620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#416

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

99%

#417

Arc 8-Core iGPU

MSRP: $503|Avg: $400

97%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $20

97%

#419

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

96%

#420

Radeon R9 M385

MSRP: $300|Avg: $60

96%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

96%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#426

Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

93%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

93%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6480M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3087%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2966%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2931%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2926%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2920%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2903%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2867%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2856%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2830%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2822%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2788%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2782%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2732%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2730%

#288

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

3404%

#303

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#304

Radeon HD 6480M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#305

Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

97%

#307

Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#308

Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

95%

#309

Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#311

Radeon E6460

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#312

Radeon HD 6290

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#313

GeForce GTX 280

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

84%

#314

Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

83%

#315

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

#316

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

80%

#317

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

80%

#318

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 3015e is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon 3015e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6480M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6480M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3015e.

Insight	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6480M 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.

Radeon 3015e Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6480M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3015e and Radeon HD 6480M

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Radeon HD 6480M
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

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.