GeForce GT 520M vs Radeon HD 8330

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 GT 520M is positioned at rank 253 and the Radeon HD 8330 is on rank 213, so the Radeon HD 8330 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 GT 520M

#243

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

574%

#245

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

520%

#246

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

519%

#250

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

472%

#251

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

468%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

100%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

100%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

97%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8330

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1319%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1267%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1252%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1250%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1248%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1241%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1225%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1220%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1209%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1206%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1191%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1189%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1167%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1167%

#97

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

93%

#198

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1455%

#213

Radeon HD 8330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#214

GeForce GT 420

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

99%

#215

GeForce GT 520

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

99%

#216

Radeon HD4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

99%

#217

GeForce GTX 275

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

99%

#219

Radeon HD 7400G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#220

Radeon HD 7480D

MSRP: $53|Avg: $30

96%

#221

Radeon HD 7520G

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

95%

#222

Radeon HD 8350G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#223

Radeon HD 6480G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#224

Radeon HD 5550

MSRP: $75|Avg: $75

93%

#225

GeForce GT 415

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#227

Radeon HD 6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#228

Radeon HD 7450

MSRP: $45|Avg: $12

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 520M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8330.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 8330
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8330 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8330 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $60), it costs 83% less, resulting in a 481% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 8330
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+481%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)	✅More affordable ($10)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 520M and Radeon HD 8330

GeForce GT 520M

The GeForce GT 520M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 284 points.

Radeon HD 8330

The Radeon HD 8330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 275 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 520M scores 284 and the Radeon HD 8330 reaches 275 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 520M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8330 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 8330). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520M) vs 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8330).

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 8330
G3D Mark Score	284+3%	275
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1120+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	1.792 TFLOPS+141%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	32 KB	112 KB+250%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 8330
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)

The GeForce GT 520M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8330 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 520M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 520M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8330) — the Radeon HD 8330 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 8330
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 520M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8330's 175W — a 111.1% difference. The GeForce GT 520M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 520M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8330). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 8330
TDP	50W-71%	175W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	5.7+256%	1.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 520M launched at $60 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 8330 launched at $50 and now averages $10. The GeForce GT 520M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).