Radeon HD 3300 vs GeForce G210M
Radeon HD 3300
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GeForce G210M
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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 3300 is positioned at rank 251 and the GeForce G210M is on rank 436, so the Radeon HD 3300 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 3300
Performance Per Dollar GeForce G210M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce G210M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 3300.
| Insight | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G210M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 3300 and GeForce G210M
Radeon HD 3300
The Radeon HD 3300 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: 127 points. Launch price was $180.
GeForce G210M
The GeForce G210M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 129 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 3300 scores 127 and the GeForce G210M reaches 129 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3300 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce G210M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 3300) vs 256 (GeForce G210M). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3300) vs 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce G210M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 127 | 129+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+400% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.92 TFLOPS+278% | 0.5084 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 80+233% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+150% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3300) vs 1 MB (GeForce G210M) — the GeForce G210M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 3300) vs 10.1 (GeForce G210M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Legacy (Radeon HD 3300) vs No (GeForce G210M). Decoder: UVD+ vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264/AVC,VC-1 (Radeon HD 3300) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce G210M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Legacy | No |
| Decoder | UVD+ | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264/AVC,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 3300 draws 186W versus the GeForce G210M's 16W — a 168.3% difference. The GeForce G210M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 3300) vs 350W (GeForce G210M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 186W | 16W-91% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7 | 8.1+1057% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G210M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3300 | GeForce G210M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $30 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $5 | — |
| Codename | Cayman | GM108 |
| Release | December 1 2011 | March 25 2016 |
| Ranking | #598 | #864 |
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