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.

Overview

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.

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 Radeon R5 M315

#778

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

112%

#779

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

112%

#780

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

109%

#781

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

108%

#782

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#783

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

104%

#784

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

104%

#785

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

104%

#786

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

104%

#787

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

103%

#788

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

103%

#789

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

102%

#790

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

101%

#791

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

101%

#792

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

101%

#793

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#794

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

99%

#795

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#796

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#797

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#798

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#799

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

92%

#800

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#801

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

87%

#802

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

85%

#803

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

84%

#804

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

83%

#805

Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

82%

#806

Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

82%

#807

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

82%

#808

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R5 M315 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R5 M315 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M315 scores 489 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Jet), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 320 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 20 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 8 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.6592 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1030 MHz from a base of 780 MHz.

Specification	Radeon R5 M315
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	489
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Jet
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	320
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	20
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	8
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1030 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	780 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	0.6592 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	20.60 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	690 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#922

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R5 M315 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R5 M315
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	80 kB
L2 Cache	128 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R5 M315 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon R5 M315
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 M315 draws 75W under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile.

Specification	Radeon R5 M315
TDPPower consumption under load	75W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $150, the Radeon R5 M315 delivers 3 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #922 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R5 M315
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$150
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$150
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#922
Release Date	May 15 2016
Release Year	2016

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	8
TMUs	20
Vram	0.5 GB
DLSS/FSR	FSR upscaling
L1 Cache	80 kB
L2 Cache	128 kB
Core Clock	780 MHz
Boost Clock	1030 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	320
Upscaling Tech	AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	690 million
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation: No \| AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No \| FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate	20.60
Manufacturing Process	28 nm
Floating Point Performance	0.6592 TFLOPS