GeForce RTX 5060 vs Radeon R5 M315
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R5 M315 with GeForce RTX 5060, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5060 outperforms R5 M315 by a whopping 1601% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1051 | 269 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 8.52 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Meso | GB206 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (9 years ago) | March 2025 |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 4608 |
| Compute units | 5 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 970 MHz | 2235 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2520 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,550 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 170 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 23.28 | 362.9 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.745 TFLOPS | 23.22 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 48 |
| TMUs | 24 | 144 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 144 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 36 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 16-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.4 |
| Mantle | + | - |
| CUDA | - | 10.1 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
−1667%
|
50−55
+1667%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
−363%
|
35−40
+363%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1300%
|
40−45
+1300%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
−1667%
|
50−55
+1667%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−8100%
|
80−85
+8100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
−363%
|
35−40
+363%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1300%
|
40−45
+1300%
|
| Fortnite | 2−3
−5100%
|
100−110
+5100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−1043%
|
80−85
+1043%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−733%
|
75−80
+733%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−342%
|
140−150
+342%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
−1667%
|
50−55
+1667%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−8100%
|
80−85
+8100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
−363%
|
35−40
+363%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
−770%
|
230−240
+770%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1300%
|
40−45
+1300%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−1588%
|
270−280
+1588%
|
| Fortnite | 2−3
−5100%
|
100−110
+5100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−1043%
|
80−85
+1043%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−4200%
|
40−45
+4200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−733%
|
75−80
+733%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−1040%
|
55−60
+1040%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−342%
|
140−150
+342%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−8100%
|
80−85
+8100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
−363%
|
35−40
+363%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1300%
|
40−45
+1300%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−1588%
|
270−280
+1588%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−1043%
|
80−85
+1043%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−733%
|
75−80
+733%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−1040%
|
55−60
+1040%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−342%
|
140−150
+342%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−5100%
|
100−110
+5100%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 7−8
−1943%
|
140−150
+1943%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−2371%
|
170−180
+2371%
|
| Valorant | 3−4
−6033%
|
180−190
+6033%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
−1500%
|
16−18
+1500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−1800%
|
18−20
+1800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−4400%
|
45−50
+4400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−1567%
|
50−55
+1567%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−1500%
|
30−35
+1500%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−2200%
|
45−50
+2200%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
−1500%
|
16−18
+1500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−140%
|
35−40
+140%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
−1783%
|
110−120
+1783%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| Dota 2 | 1−2
−1500%
|
16−18
+1500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−1000%
|
21−24
+1000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−900%
|
20−22
+900%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−900%
|
20−22
+900%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 5060 is 8100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX 5060 is ahead in 44 tests (75%)
- there's a draw in 15 tests (25%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.24 | 21.09 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
RTX 5060 has a 1600.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 5060 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R5 M315 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R5 M315 is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 5060 is a desktop one.
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