GeForce GT 530 vs Radeon RX Vega 3
GeForce GT 530
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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. The GeForce GT 530 is positioned at rank #189 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 530
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 3 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 530 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 530 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 3 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 GeForce GT 530 and Radeon RX Vega 3
GeForce GT 530
The GeForce GT 530 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 662 points. Launch price was $159.
Radeon RX Vega 3
The Radeon RX Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1001 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 684 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 530 scores 662 and the Radeon RX Vega 3 reaches 684 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 530 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 3 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 530) vs 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Raw compute: 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 530) vs 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3). Boost clocks: 1188 MHz vs 1001 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 662 | 684+3% |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 768+300% | 192 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.825 TFLOPS+375% | 0.3844 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1188 MHz+19% | 1001 MHz |
| ROPs | 32+700% | 4 |
| TMUs | 48+300% | 12 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The GeForce GT 530 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 has 0 MB. The GeForce GT 530 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 530) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 530) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 530) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3).
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (Fermi) | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 530 draws 90W versus the Radeon RX Vega 3's 15W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 530) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 90W | 15W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 250W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | None | Integrated |
| Length | 145mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 7.4 | 45.6+516% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 530 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.1 (GeForce GT 530) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce GT 530 | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 33.1 | Infinity |
| Codename | GM206 | Picasso |
| Release | August 20 2015 | January 6 2019 |
| Ranking | #425 | #845 |
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