Radeon HD 3000 vs GeForce G 105M

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 3000 is positioned at rank 316 and the GeForce G 105M is on rank 242, so the GeForce G 105M 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 HD 3000

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3778%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3630%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

3588%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3581%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3574%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

3554%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

3509%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3496%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3464%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

3454%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

3413%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3405%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

3344%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3342%

#301

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

4167%

#316

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#317

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#318

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

98%

#319

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

89%

#320

Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

88%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

80%

#323

Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

80%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

79%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

72%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

68%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

60%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

58%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce G 105M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1577%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1515%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1497%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1495%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1492%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1483%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1465%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1459%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1446%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1442%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1424%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1421%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1396%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1395%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

99%

#227

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1739%

#242

GeForce G 105M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

97%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

96%

#247

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

96%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

94%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

92%

#252

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

91%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

90%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

89%

#256

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

88%

#257

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 3000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G 105M.

Insight	Radeon HD 3000	GeForce G 105M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 3000 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 3000 and GeForce G 105M

Radeon HD 3000

The Radeon HD 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 96 points. Launch price was $180.

GeForce G 105M

The GeForce G 105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 92 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 3000 scores 96 and the GeForce G 105M reaches 92 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3000 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce G 105M uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 3000) vs 640 (GeForce G 105M). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3000) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G 105M).

Feature	Radeon HD 3000	GeForce G 105M
G3D Mark Score	96+4%	92
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+100%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.92 TFLOPS+3%	1.862 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+33%	240 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 3000	GeForce G 105M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3000) vs 1 MB (GeForce G 105M) — the GeForce G 105M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 3000	GeForce G 105M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 3000) vs 10.0 (GeForce G 105M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon HD 3000	GeForce G 105M
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (Radeon HD 3000) vs No (GeForce G 105M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP3.

Feature	Radeon HD 3000	GeForce G 105M
Encoder	UVD	No
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 3000 draws 186W versus the GeForce G 105M's 60W — a 102.4% difference. The GeForce G 105M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 3000) vs 350W (GeForce G 105M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.