Radeon R5 M315 vs Quadro FX 1800M

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 Quadro FX 1800M is on rank 62, so the Quadro FX 1800M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 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 Quadro FX 1800M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

96%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

95%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

91%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

89%

#47

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

608%

#62

Quadro FX 1800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

98%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

98%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

92%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

90%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

90%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

90%

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 2008). 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 Quadro FX 1800M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M315 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 1800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R5 M315	Quadro FX 1800M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
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 Radeon R5 M315 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

Quadro FX 1800M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 M315 and Quadro FX 1800M

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.

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M315 scores 489 and the Quadro FX 1800M reaches 486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M315 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 1800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 M315) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1800M). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M315) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	Radeon R5 M315	Quadro FX 1800M
G3D Mark Score	489	486
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	320+33%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS+6%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	20	80+300%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 M315	Quadro FX 1800M
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 Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB. The Quadro FX 1800M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 M315) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 1800M) — the Quadro FX 1800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 M315	Quadro FX 1800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 M315 draws 75W versus the Quadro FX 1800M's 189W — a 86.4% difference. The Radeon R5 M315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 M315) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1800M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.