GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e

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 630M is positioned at rank #147 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Radeon Vega 3 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 630M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% 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 Vega 3 3020e
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 3 3020e 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.

GeForce GT 630M Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 3 3020e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 630M and Radeon Vega 3 3020e

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 Vega 3 3020e

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 535 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the Radeon Vega 3 3020e reaches 535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
G3D Mark Score	521	535+3%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+350%
Boost Clock	950 MHz	1283 MHz+35%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
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 Vega 3 3020e has 0 MB. The GeForce GT 630M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 630M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 630M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Encoder	No	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCN 1.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630M draws 45W versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 100W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
TDP	45W-55%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.6+119%	5.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e costs 100+% less ($35 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.9 (GeForce GT 630M) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).