Radeon 530 vs Radeon HD 6750
Radeon 530
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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
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6750
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 530 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2011). The Radeon 530 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6750 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6750 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 530.
| Insight | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon 530 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon 530 holds the technical lead. Priced at $49 (vs $109), it costs 55% less, resulting in a 120.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+120.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($49) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($109) |
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 Radeon 530 and Radeon HD 6750
Radeon 530
The Radeon 530 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,037 points.
Radeon HD 6750
The Radeon HD 6750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,046 points. Launch price was $49.99.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 530 scores 1,037 and the Radeon HD 6750 reaches 1,046 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 530 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon HD 6750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon 530) vs 720 (Radeon HD 6750). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 530) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6750). Boost clocks: 1024 MHz vs 900 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,037 | 1,046 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 720+88% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7864 TFLOPS | 1.008 TFLOPS+28% |
| Boost Clock | 1024 MHz+14% | 900 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 36+50% |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB+33% | 72 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 530 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6750 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6750 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon 530) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 6750) — the Radeon HD 6750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon 530) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6750). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0)+7% | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+5% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon 530) vs None (Radeon HD 6750). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Decode),VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon 530) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6750).
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 6.0 | UVD 2.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265 (Decode),VC-1,MPEG-4 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 530 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 6750's 86W — a 52.9% difference. The Radeon 530 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 530) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6750). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-42% | 86W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-22% | 450W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 170mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 20.7+70% | 12.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 530 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon HD 6750 launched at $109 and now averages $109. The Radeon 530 costs 55% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 21.2 (Radeon 530) vs 9.6 (Radeon HD 6750) — the Radeon 530 offers 120.8% better value. The Radeon 530 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon 530 | Radeon HD 6750 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $109 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49-55% | $109 |
| Performance per Dollar | 21.2+121% | 9.6 |
| Codename | Weston | Juniper |
| Release | April 18 2017 | January 21 2011 |
| Ranking | #873 | #872 |
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