GeForce GT 630M vs RADEON HD6530D

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 630M is positioned at rank 147 and the RADEON HD6530D is on rank 117, so the RADEON HD6530D 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 630M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#137

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

313%

#139

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

283%

#140

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

283%

#144

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

257%

#145

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

255%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON HD6530D

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

682%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

655%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

647%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

646%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

645%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

641%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

633%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

631%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

625%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

623%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

616%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

614%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

603%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

603%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

93%

#102

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

752%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

99%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

97%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

97%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

93%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

93%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

92%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON HD6530D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 630M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON HD6530D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the RADEON HD6530D holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $35), it costs 71% less, resulting in a 257.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+257.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($35)	✅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.

GeForce GT 630M Benchmark Check

RADEON HD6530D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 630M and RADEON HD6530D

GeForce GT 630M

The GeForce GT 630M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 521 points.

RADEON HD6530D

The RADEON HD6530D 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: 532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the RADEON HD6530D reaches 532 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the RADEON HD6530D uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1,280 (RADEON HD6530D). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD6530D).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
G3D Mark Score	521	532+2%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+163%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
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 630M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the RADEON HD6530D has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 630M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 630M) vs 512 KB (RADEON HD6530D) — the RADEON HD6530D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 11.2 (RADEON HD6530D). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
DirectX	11.0	11.2+2%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 630M) vs UVD 3.0 (RADEON HD6530D). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.0.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
Encoder	No	UVD 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630M draws 45W versus the RADEON HD6530D's 186W — a 122.1% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 350W (RADEON HD6530D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	RADEON HD6530D
TDP	45W-76%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.6+300%	2.9

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Value Analysis

The RADEON HD6530D costs 71.4% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.9 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 53.2 (RADEON HD6530D) — the RADEON HD6530D offers 257% better value. The GeForce GT 630M is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2011).