NVIDIA GeForce GT 415 OEM

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 415 OEM is a legacy entry-level graphics card from the GeForce 400 generation, built on the Tesla 2.0 architecture. It pairs the GT216 chip — fabricated by TSMC on a 40 nm process with 486 million transistors in a 100 mm² die — with 512 MB of DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus. Released in September 2010, the card is now end-of-life, positioned between the GeForce 200 series it succeeded and the GeForce 500 series that followed. With a 32 W TDP and a single-slot cooler, it was designed for basic desktop graphics and light 3D workloads rather than demanding gaming or content creation.

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark data for the GeForce GT 415 OEM is sparse, but the database places it at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 0. The percentile reading puts the card exactly at the median of the database's GPU population — a neutral midpoint that reflects its entry-level positioning rather than any standout capability. The zero average score, however, indicates that no meaningful benchmark runs have been recorded for this part, so the percentile should be read as a structural placement in the distribution rather than a measured performance result. In practical terms, the card occupies the middle of the database's historical GPU range, which is a surprisingly generous placement given its modest specifications.

The compute specifications tell a consistent story of low-end capability. FP32 throughput is 130.6 GFLOPS, delivered through 48 shading units. Pixel fill rate sits at 5.000 GPixel/s across 8 ROPs, while texture rate reaches 10.00 GTexel/s from 16 texture mapping units. These figures are characteristic of a small, power-lean GPU engineered for 2D desktop acceleration, video playback, and light 3D rendering. The 8 ROPs in particular cap the pixel throughput, meaning that even modest resolutions in 3D applications will strain the card.

Memory bandwidth is a further constraint that shapes real-world performance. The 512 MB DDR3 frame buffer connects over a 128-bit interface, yielding 10.66 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 333 MHz, or 666 Mbps effective. In practice, this bandwidth ceiling limits how quickly the 48 shading units can be fed with texture and geometry data, making the card sensitive to texture-heavy scenes and higher resolutions. For a card of this era and class, the numbers describe a part that is adequate for desktop use, capable of basic multimedia, but not intended for demanding 3D applications.

How It Compares

With no nearest rivals recorded in the database, the GT 415 OEM must be assessed on its own terms and within its generational context. It belongs to the GeForce 400 generation, a generation that the card's own API support only partially represents. This particular card supports DirectX 11.1 at feature level 10_1, a significant gap from the full DirectX 11 feature set. That places it at the functional bottom of its own generation's feature stack — a GeForce 400 card in name, but with a feature level that predates the generation's headline capabilities.

Relative to its predecessor, the GeForce 200 series, the GT 415 OEM brings the newer Tesla 2.0 architecture and a 40 nm manufacturing process. The process shrink allowed TSMC to pack 486 million transistors into a compact 100 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 4.9 million transistors per square millimeter. Compared to the older, larger parts it replaced, this card is a study in efficiency over raw capability — the 40 nm node and the modest transistor budget are hallmarks of a cost-optimized design.

Looking forward to its successor, the GeForce 500 series, the GT 415 OEM represents the tail end of a transitional period. Released in September 2010 and now marked end-of-life, the card has no active production status. Its 50th percentile standing in the database places it at the midpoint of all tracked GPUs, a neutral position that aligns with its specifications but also underscores how far the GPU landscape has moved. The card's single-slot, 32 W design and 200 W PSU requirement make it an easy fit for legacy systems, but its feature set — no Vulkan, no tensor cores, no ray tracing cores — leaves it firmly anchored in the past.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The GeForce GT 415 OEM has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. This is a direct consequence of its Tesla 2.0 architecture, which does not include dedicated hardware for real-time ray tracing or AI-accelerated workloads. As such, the card offers no hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects or deep-learning features; any such functionality would have to be handled entirely by the 48 shading units, and even then only at the feature levels the API support permits.

On the API front, the card supports DirectX 11.1, but with a crucial caveat: it operates at feature level 10_1. That means while the driver exposes the DirectX 11.1 API surface, the hardware implements the older 10_1 feature set, limiting shader models, texture formats, and rendering features to what that level allows. OpenGL support reaches version 3.3. There is no Vulkan support listed for this card, which is consistent with its 2010 release window.

Display connectivity is straightforward: one DVI port, one HDMI port, and one VGA port. This trio of outputs covers legacy analog monitors via VGA, digital displays via DVI, and consumer TVs or monitors via HDMI, making the card flexible for basic multi-display desktop setups. The absence of DisplayPort is notable but not surprising for a card of this era and class, and the 168 mm (6.6 inches) length keeps the card compatible with most compact chassis.

FAQ

Q: What architecture does the GeForce GT 415 OEM use?

A: It uses the Tesla 2.0 architecture on the GT216 chip, fabricated by TSMC on a 40 nm process with 486 million transistors in a 100 mm² die.

Q: Does the GT 415 OEM support ray tracing?

A: No. It has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, so hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features are unavailable.

Q: What DirectX version does the card support?

A: It supports DirectX 11.1, but only at feature level 10_1, which limits the hardware feature set to the older 10_1 specification. OpenGL 3.3 is also supported, and there is no Vulkan support.

Q: How much memory and bandwidth does the card have?

A: It has 512 MB of DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 10.66 GB/s of bandwidth at a memory clock of 333 MHz (666 Mbps effective).

Q: What power supply is recommended for the GT 415 OEM?

A: The suggested PSU is 200 W. The card has a 32 W TDP and requires no power connectors, drawing all power from the PCIe slot.

Q: What display outputs are available?

A: The card offers one DVI port, one HDMI port, and one VGA port.

Power and Cooling

The GeForce GT 415 OEM is a remarkably power-lean card. Its TDP is just 32 W, which places it well within what a standard PCIe slot can supply. Accordingly, it has no power connectors — no auxiliary inputs are required. The suggested power supply is a modest 200 W unit, making this card a plausible drop-in upgrade for pre-built systems with small power supplies. The absence of external power connectors also simplifies installation: no cable routing, no PSU upgrade beyond the 200 W recommendation.

Cooling is equally straightforward. The card occupies a single slot and measures 168 mm (6.6 inches) in length, a compact footprint that fits most cases. The 40 nm TSMC process and the relatively low transistor count of 486 million contribute to a low thermal load, meaning a simple passive or low-speed fan solution is sufficient. The single-slot design preserves adjacent expansion slots, a practical advantage in compact desktop builds where space is at a premium.

The PCIe 2.0 x16 interface is the sole power and data connection, and the card's 32 W draw is comfortably within the slot's design capacity. The card's end-of-life status means it is no longer in production, but its power and cooling requirements remain relevant for anyone sourcing one second-hand for a legacy system. For a card released in September 2010, the combination of a 32 W TDP, a 200 W PSU recommendation, and no auxiliary power connectors made it one of the least demanding graphics cards of its time — a trait that still matters for older office desktops with limited power delivery.