GeForce GT 630 vs Radeon RX Vega 3

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 630

2022Core: 1740 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX Vega 3

2019Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1001 MHz
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GeForce GT 630 vs Radeon RX Vega 3 Performance Spectrum

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 630 vs Radeon RX Vega 3 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 630 vs Radeon RX Vega 3: 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 630

2022

Why buy it

  • 23.6% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($69 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon RX Vega 3 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 630 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 3

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 630 across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $69 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 630 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.6% in average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (685 vs 684), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 630 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 630 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GT 630 vs Radeon RX Vega 3 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 630

The GeForce GT 630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 685 points.

AMD

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 630 scores 685 and the Radeon RX Vega 3 reaches 684 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX Vega 3 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce GT 630) vs 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Raw compute: 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630) vs 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1001 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
G3D Mark Score
685
684
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
512+167%
192
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.828 TFLOPS+376%
0.3844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1785 MHz+78%
1001 MHz
ROPs
16+300%
4
TMUs
32+167%
12

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 630 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega 3 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
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 630 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 carries 0 MB. GeForce GT 630 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 630 and System on the Radeon RX Vega 3.

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
64-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 630) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.0
1.3+30%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
3+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 630) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 630) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3).

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
Encoder
None
VCE 3.4
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP5)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX Vega 3's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 630) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 78 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
TDP
75W
15W-80%
Recommended PSU
300W
1W-100%
Power Connector
None
Integrated
Length
145mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
78
75-4%
Perf/Watt
9.1
45.6+401%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 630 came in at $69, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega 3 was 100+% cheaper ($69 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (GeForce GT 630) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 630 (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce GT 630Radeon RX Vega 3
MSRP
$69
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
9.9
Infinity
Codename
TU117
Picasso
Release
June 28 2022
January 6 2019
Ranking
#444
#845

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