GeForce G205M vs Radeon HD 3000

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 GeForce G205M is positioned at rank 442 and the Radeon HD 3000 is on rank 316, so the Radeon HD 3000 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce G205M

#432

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1771%

#434

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1606%

#435

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1601%

#439

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1456%

#440

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1446%

#442

GeForce G205M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

99%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

97%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

95%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

93%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

92%

#452

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

91%

#453

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

91%

#454

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

91%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#456

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

90%

#457

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3000

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3778%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3630%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

3588%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3581%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3574%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

3554%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

3509%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3496%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3464%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

3454%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

3413%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3405%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

3344%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3342%

#301

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

4167%

#316

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#317

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#318

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

98%

#319

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

89%

#320

Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

88%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

80%

#323

Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

80%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

79%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

72%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

68%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

60%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

58%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 3000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G205M.

Insight	GeForce G205M	Radeon HD 3000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 3000 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.

GeForce G205M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

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League of Legends

Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G205M and Radeon HD 3000

GeForce G205M

The GeForce G205M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 92 points.

Radeon HD 3000

The Radeon HD 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 96 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G205M scores 92 and the Radeon HD 3000 reaches 96 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G205M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 3000 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce G205M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3000). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce G205M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3000).

Feature	GeForce G205M	Radeon HD 3000
G3D Mark Score	92	96+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	1280+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+278%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G205M	Radeon HD 3000
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G205M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3000) — the GeForce G205M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G205M	Radeon HD 3000
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce G205M) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G205M	Radeon HD 3000
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G205M) vs UVD (Radeon HD 3000). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD.

Feature	GeForce G205M	Radeon HD 3000
Encoder	No	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G205M draws 16W versus the Radeon HD 3000's 186W — a 168.3% difference. The GeForce G205M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G205M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3000). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.