Radeon HD 4650 AGP vs GeForce 315

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

2011Core: 600 MHz

GeForce 315

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

208

+6.1%

Radeon HD 7290

Radeon HD 5450

Radeon HD 7340

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

196

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 Radeon HD 4650 AGP is positioned at rank #607 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4650 AGP

#597

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4176%

#599

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3785%

#600

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3775%

#604

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3433%

#605

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3410%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

99%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

98%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

98%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

96%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

96%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

96%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

95%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

94%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

93%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 315 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The GeForce 315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4650 AGP lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 315.

Insight	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	GeForce 315
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+6.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 4650 AGP 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 HD 4650 AGP Benchmark Check

GeForce 315 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 4650 AGP and GeForce 315

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 208 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 4650 AGP scores 208 versus the GeForce 315's 196 — the Radeon HD 4650 AGP leads by 6.1%. The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 315 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs 640 (GeForce 315). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315).

Feature	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	GeForce 315
G3D Mark Score	208+6%	196
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	480	640+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	1.199 TFLOPS+108%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	48 KB	240 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs 512 KB (GeForce 315) — the GeForce 315 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	GeForce 315
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	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs 10.1 (GeForce 315). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	GeForce 315
DirectX	10.1	10.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs None (GeForce 315). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo VP4.

Feature	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	GeForce 315
Encoder	UVD 2	None
Decoder	UVD 2	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 4650 AGP draws 45W versus the GeForce 315's 20W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs 350W (GeForce 315). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 193mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 4650 AGP	GeForce 315
TDP	45W	20W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Legacy
Length	193mm	168mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	4.6	9.8+113%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 4650 AGP launched at $80 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce 315 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.4 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) vs Infinity (GeForce 315) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).