RTX A3000 Mobile vs Radeon 3100
RTX A3000 Mobile
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar RTX A3000 Mobile
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 3100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17089.2% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3100.
| Insight | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+17089.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-17089.2%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A3000 Mobile 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of RTX A3000 Mobile and Radeon 3100
RTX A3000 Mobile
The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.
Radeon 3100
The Radeon 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 versus the Radeon 3100's 74 — the RTX A3000 Mobile leads by 17089.2%. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 512 (Radeon 3100). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3100). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1218 MHz.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,720+17089% | 74 |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+700% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.08 TFLOPS+708% | 1.247 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1230 MHz | 1218 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+300% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 4 MB+2977% | 0.13 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A3000 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3100 has 512 MB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 3100) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+1500% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the Radeon 3100's 50W — a 33.3% difference. The Radeon 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 350W (Radeon 3100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W | 50W-29% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 181.7+12013% | 1.5 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | GA104 | Polaris 23 |
| Release | April 12 2021 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #205 | #757 |
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