Radeon 3000 vs Radeon X1600 Pro

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1600 Pro

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

10991%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10559%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

10436%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10418%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10397%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

10338%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

10208%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10170%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10076%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

10048%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

9927%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

9906%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

9727%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

9721%

#327

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

12121%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

95%

#345

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

88%

#346

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

88%

#347

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

88%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

86%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

82%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

79%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

76%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

76%

#354

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

74%

#355

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

74%

#356

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

74%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon X1600 Pro is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3000.

Insight	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon X1600 Pro offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 1% better value per dollar than the Radeon 3000.

Insight	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Radeon 3000 Benchmark Check

Radeon X1600 Pro Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3000 and Radeon X1600 Pro

Radeon 3000

The Radeon 3000 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: 98 points.

Radeon X1600 Pro

The Radeon X1600 Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 99 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 3000 scores 98 and the Radeon X1600 Pro reaches 99 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3000 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon X1600 Pro uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3000) vs 2,048 (Radeon X1600 Pro). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3000) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600 Pro). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
G3D Mark Score	98	99+1%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	512	2048+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	6.39 TFLOPS+412%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1560 MHz+28%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon 3000) vs 3 MB (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the Radeon X1600 Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (Radeon 3000) vs 9.0c (Radeon X1600 Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
DirectX	10_0+11%	9.0c
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Radeon 3000) vs None (Radeon X1600 Pro). Decoder: Avivo HD vs Avivo.

Feature	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
Encoder	Avivo HD	None
Decoder	Avivo HD	Avivo
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3000 draws 50W versus the Radeon X1600 Pro's 150W — a 100% difference. The Radeon 3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3000) vs 350W (Radeon X1600 Pro). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon 3000	Radeon X1600 Pro
TDP	50W-67%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	2.0+186%	0.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 3000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon X1600 Pro launched at $149 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.0 (Radeon 3000) vs 2.0 (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the Radeon X1600 Pro offers 0% better value. The Radeon X1600 Pro is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).