GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon R5 330

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 R5 330 is on rank 435, so the GeForce GT 630M 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 R5 330

#425

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1681%

#427

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1524%

#428

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1520%

#432

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1382%

#433

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1372%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

100%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

94%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

92%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

91%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

90%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 330 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 630M.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 630M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 630M holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $45), it costs 22% less, resulting in a 28.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+28.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($35)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($45)

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 R5 330 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 630M and Radeon R5 330

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 R5 330

The Radeon R5 330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 523 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the Radeon R5 330 reaches 523 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 330 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 384 (Radeon R5 330). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 330). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1024 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
G3D Mark Score	521	523
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	0.7864 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	950 MHz	1024 MHz+8%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 630M) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 330) — the GeForce GT 630M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 330). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
DirectX	11.0	12 (FL 11_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 630M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 330).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
Encoder	No	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630M draws 45W versus the Radeon R5 330's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 330). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R5 330
TDP	45W-10%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.6+10%	10.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 630M costs 22.2% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.9 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 11.6 (Radeon R5 330) — the GeForce GT 630M offers 28.4% better value. The Radeon R5 330 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).