CMP 30HX vs Radeon 860M
CMP 30HX
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Radeon 860M
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About G3D Mark
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 CMP 30HX is positioned at rank 190 and the Radeon 860M is on rank 339, so the CMP 30HX offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar CMP 30HX
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 860M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The CMP 30HX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 860M.
| Insight | CMP 30HX | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the CMP 30HX 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and Radeon 860M
CMP 30HX
The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.
Radeon 860M
The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.
Graphics Performance
The CMP 30HX scores 4,892 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 3000 MHz.
| Feature | CMP 30HX | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,892+1% | 4,838 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408+175% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.027 TFLOPS+64% | 3.072 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1785 MHz | 3000 MHz+68% |
| ROPs | 48+500% | 8 |
| TMUs | 88+175% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB+2233% | 0.06 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+50% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | CMP 30HX | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | CMP 30HX | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+50% | 1 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 157.1% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | CMP 30HX | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W | 15W-88% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 229mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 39.1 | 322.5+725% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 860M is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).
| Feature | CMP 30HX | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $799 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $60 | — |
| Codename | TU116 | Krackan Point |
| Release | February 25 2021 | Marchar 2025 |
| Ranking | #447 | #449 |
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