GeForce3 vs Radeon IGP 320M

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 GeForce3 is positioned at rank 755 and the Radeon IGP 320M is on rank 412, so the Radeon IGP 320M 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 GeForce3

#744

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1085700%

#746

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

984200%

#747

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

981600%

#751

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

892600%

#752

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

886500%

#754

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

100%

#755

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon IGP 320M

#397

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

113638%

#412

Radeon IGP 320M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

92%

#415

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

77%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

69%

#418

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

62%

#419

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

62%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

54%

#421

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

46%

#422

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

46%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

38%

#424

RADEON IGP 320

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

31%

#425

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

15%

#426

Quadro FX 2000

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $40

8%

#427

GRID V100-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

0%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon IGP 320M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon IGP 320M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce3 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon IGP 320M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce3	Radeon IGP 320M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+25%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-25%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce3 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.

GeForce3 Benchmark Check

Radeon IGP 320M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

League of Legends

League of Legends

No prediction data available

Valorant

Valorant

No prediction data available

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce3 and Radeon IGP 320M

GeForce3

The GeForce3 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

Radeon IGP 320M

The Radeon IGP 320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce3 scores 5 versus the Radeon IGP 320M's 4 — the GeForce3 leads by 25%. The GeForce3 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon IGP 320M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce3) vs 1,280 (Radeon IGP 320M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce3) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon IGP 320M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce3	Radeon IGP 320M
G3D Mark Score	5+25%	4
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+343%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1250 MHz+33%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce3	Radeon IGP 320M
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 GeForce3 comes with 65 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon IGP 320M has 512 MB. The Radeon IGP 320M offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce3) vs 2 MB (Radeon IGP 320M) — the Radeon IGP 320M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce3	Radeon IGP 320M
VRAM Capacity	0.063 GB	0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce3	Radeon IGP 320M
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce3) vs None (Radeon IGP 320M). Decoder: None vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce3) vs MPEG-2 (Radeon IGP 320M).

Feature	GeForce3	Radeon IGP 320M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	None	None
Codecs	MPEG-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce3 draws 33W versus the Radeon IGP 320M's 85W — a 88.1% difference. The GeForce3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce3) vs 350W (Radeon IGP 320M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.