Radeon 3100 vs RADEON X700

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 Radeon 3100 is positioned at rank 727 and the RADEON X700 is on rank 354, so the RADEON X700 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 Radeon 3100

#717

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

29343%

#719

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

26600%

#720

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

26530%

#724

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

24124%

#725

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

23959%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

100%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

97%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

92%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

89%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

89%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

81%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

81%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

78%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

59%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

54%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

54%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

43%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

41%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

27%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON X700

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

14804%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

14222%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

14057%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

14033%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

14004%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

13924%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

13749%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

13698%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

13571%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

13535%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

13371%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

13343%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

13102%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

13094%

#339

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

16327%

#354

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

100%

#355

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

100%

#356

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

92%

#358

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

86%

#359

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

78%

#361

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

69%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

65%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

55%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

51%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

51%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

47%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

43%

#368

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

41%

#369

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

41%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 3100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON X700.

Insight	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm)
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

The RADEON X700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $30 for the Radeon 3100, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 195.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+195.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 3100 Benchmark Check

RADEON X700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3100 and RADEON X700

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.

RADEON X700

The RADEON X700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 73 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 3100 scores 74 and the RADEON X700 reaches 73 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3100 is built on GCN 4.0 while the RADEON X700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3100) vs 2,304 (RADEON X700). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3100) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (RADEON X700). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 2450 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700
G3D Mark Score	74+1%	73
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	512	2304+350%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	11.29 TFLOPS+805%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	2450 MHz+101%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	32	144+350%
L1 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700
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)

The Radeon 3100 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON X700 has 256 MB. The Radeon 3100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon 3100) vs 3 MB (RADEON X700) — the RADEON X700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3100 draws 50W versus the RADEON X700's 175W — a 111.1% difference. The Radeon 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3100) vs 350W (RADEON X700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon 3100	RADEON X700
TDP	50W-71%	175W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Perf/Watt	1.5+275%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 3100 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the RADEON X700 launched at $149 and now averages $10. The RADEON X700 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.5 (Radeon 3100) vs 7.3 (RADEON X700) — the RADEON X700 offers 192% better value. The RADEON X700 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).