GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 435M

2013Core: 549 MHz

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Radeon Vega 3 3020e

2018Core: 815 MHzBoost: 1283 MHz

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GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 435M

2 GB 45

536

+0.2%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

Shared System RAM 100

535

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 GT

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

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.

GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 435M

2013

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon Vega 3 3020e is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 435M is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 45W instead of 100W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 3 3020e across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

2018

Why buy it

✅79.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌122.2% higher power demand at 100W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 79.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 435M instead at 536 vs 535, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 435M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Vega 3 3020e makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 435M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 435M

The GeForce GT 435M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 536 points.

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 535 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 435M scores 536 and the Radeon Vega 3 3020e reaches 535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 435M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 435M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 435M) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
G3D Mark Score	536	535
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+679%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 435M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 435M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e carries 0 MB. GeForce GT 435M gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 435M and System on the Radeon Vega 3 3020e. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 435M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 435M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 435M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 435M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Encoder	No	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCN 1.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 435M draws 45W versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 100W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GT 435M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 435M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
TDP	45W-55%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.9+125%	5.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Vega 3 3020e (2018 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK107	Vega 12
Release	April 1 2013	November 14 2018
Ranking	#857	#435

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