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Radeon HD 5830
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Radeon HD 7750
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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 Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5830 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7750 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (280mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 5830 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 5830 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5830 and Radeon HD 7750
Radeon HD 5830
The Radeon HD 5830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.
Radeon HD 7750
The Radeon HD 7750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 15 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,703 points. Launch price was $109.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 5830 scores 1,726 and the Radeon HD 7750 reaches 1,703 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5830 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7750 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750). Raw compute: 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5830) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,726+1% | 1,703 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1120+119% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.792 TFLOPS+119% | 0.8192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+75% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB | 128 KB+14% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 HD 5830 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750 has 4 GB. The Radeon HD 7750 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (Radeon HD 5830) vs 72 GB/s (Radeon HD 7750) — a 77.8% advantage for the Radeon HD 5830. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 5830) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7750) — the Radeon HD 5830 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 4 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 128 GB/s+78% | 72 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon HD 7750). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 12 (FL 11_1)+7% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 3.1.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.2 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 5830 draws 175W versus the Radeon HD 7750's 55W — a 104.3% difference. The Radeon HD 7750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5830) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7750). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None. Card length: 280mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 55W-69% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 300W-40% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Length | 280mm | 168mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 60°C |
| Perf/Watt | 9.9 | 31.0+213% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 5830 launched at $239 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon HD 7750 launched at $109 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 57.5 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 56.8 (Radeon HD 7750) — the Radeon HD 5830 offers 1.2% better value. The Radeon HD 7750 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Radeon HD 7750 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $239 | $109-54% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 57.5+1% | 56.8 |
| Codename | Cypress | Cape Verde |
| Release | February 25 2010 | February 15 2012 |
| Ranking | #724 | #731 |
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