Radeon HD 2900 XT vs GeForce GT 630
Radeon HD 2900 XT
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GeForce GT 630
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
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 HD 2900 XT is positioned at rank 666 and the GeForce GT 630 is on rank 126, so the GeForce GT 630 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2900 XT
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 630
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GT 630 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2013). The GeForce GT 630 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 2900 XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 630 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 2900 XT.
| Insight | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GT 630 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $20 (vs $20), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 3.8% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 2900 XT.
| Insight | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3.8%) |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 2900 XT and GeForce GT 630
Radeon HD 2900 XT
The Radeon HD 2900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 660 points.
GeForce GT 630
The GeForce GT 630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 685 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 2900 XT scores 660 and the GeForce GT 630 reaches 685 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 630 uses Turing, both on 40 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 512 (GeForce GT 630). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 660 | 685+4% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Turing |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 480 | 512+7% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.696 TFLOPS | 1.828 TFLOPS+163% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 512 KB+967% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 2900 XT comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 630 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 630 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 1 MB (GeForce GT 630) — the GeForce GT 630 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 630). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 12 (11_0)+20% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD+ (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs None (GeForce GT 630). Decoder: UVD+ vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 630).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD+ | None |
| Decoder | UVD+ | PureVideo HD (VP5) |
| Codecs | H.264 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 2900 XT draws 25W versus the GeForce GT 630's 75W — a 100% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 300W (GeForce GT 630). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25W-67% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | 241mm | 145mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 78 |
| Perf/Watt | 26.4+190% | 9.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 2900 XT launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce GT 630 launched at $69 and now averages $20. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 34.3 (GeForce GT 630) — the GeForce GT 630 offers 3.9% better value. The GeForce GT 630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 630 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | $69-83% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $20 |
| Performance per Dollar | 33.0 | 34.3+4% |
| Codename | Thames | TU117 |
| Release | January 7 2013 | June 28 2022 |
| Ranking | #883 | #444 |
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