Radeon R5 M315 vs GeForce GTS 150M

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 R5 M315 is positioned at rank 571 and the GeForce GTS 150M is on rank 78, so the GeForce GTS 150M 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 R5 M315

#561

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3330%

#563

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3019%

#564

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3011%

#568

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2738%

#569

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2719%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

100%

#573

GeForce 9400 GT

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

99%

#574

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#575

GeForce 240M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

98%

#576

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#577

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

98%

#578

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#579

GeForce 9600 GT

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

97%

#580

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#581

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $30

97%

#582

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#583

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#584

Radeon Vega 10

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

93%

#585

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

92%

#586

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 150M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

288%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

277%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

273%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

273%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

272%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

271%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

267%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

266%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

264%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

263%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

260%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

259%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

255%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

255%

#63

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

317%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

96%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

92%

#78

GeForce GTS 150M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

83%

#83

Radeon R9 A375

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

83%

#85

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

81%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

79%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

70%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

64%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

63%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

62%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

58%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R5 M315 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The Radeon R5 M315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTS 150M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTS 150M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% 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 Radeon R5 M315.

Insight	Radeon R5 M315	GeForce GTS 150M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTS 150M 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 R5 M315 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTS 150M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 M315 and GeForce GTS 150M

Radeon R5 M315

The Radeon R5 M315 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 489 points.

GeForce GTS 150M

The GeForce GTS 150M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points. Launch price was $129.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M315 scores 489 and the GeForce GTS 150M reaches 504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M315 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTS 150M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 M315) vs 192 (GeForce GTS 150M). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M315) vs 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 150M).

Feature	Radeon R5 M315	GeForce GTS 150M
G3D Mark Score	489	504+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	320+67%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS+10%	0.6013 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB	256 KB+220%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 M315	GeForce GTS 150M
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)

The Radeon R5 M315 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTS 150M has 1 GB. The GeForce GTS 150M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 M315) vs 256 KB (GeForce GTS 150M) — the GeForce GTS 150M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 M315	GeForce GTS 150M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 M315 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTS 150M's 106W — a 34.3% difference. The Radeon R5 M315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 M315) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 150M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Legacy.