Radeon Vega 2 vs GeForce 615

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 615

#357

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1075%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

974%

#360

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

972%

#364

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

884%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

878%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

98%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

95%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

92%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

91%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 2 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 615 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 615 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 2 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 Vega 2 Benchmark Check

GeForce 615 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 2 and GeForce 615

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

GeForce 615

The GeForce 615 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 2 scores 506 and the GeForce 615 reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 2 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce 615 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 2) vs 384 (GeForce 615). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
G3D Mark Score	506	505
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	448+17%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS+113%	0.7972 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1900 MHz+83%	1038 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	28+17%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
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 Vega 2 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 615 has 512 MB. The GeForce 615 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 615).

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
Encoder	VCN 1.0	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	VCN 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 2 draws 15W versus the GeForce 615's 10W — a 40% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon Vega 2) vs 350W (GeForce 615). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce 615
TDP	15W	10W-33%
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	Legacy
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	33.7	50.5+50%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce 615 launched at $50 and now averages $15. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) vs 33.7 (GeForce 615) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).