Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 vs CMP 30HX

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

2012Boost: 1250 MHz

CMP 30HX

2021Core: 1530 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

200

4,765

0.0%

Radeon HD 8770

Radeon R7 360

Radeon RX 560

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

4,892

+2.7%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop 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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar CMP 30HX

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

99%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

98%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

96%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

91%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

89%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

88%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

87%

#174

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2414%

#189

FirePro W2100

MSRP: $139|Avg: $30

100%

#190

CMP 30HX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $60

100%

#192

FirePro M6000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

99%

#195

FirePro M4170

MSRP: $200|Avg: $80

95%

#196

GRID K140Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $500

95%

#199

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

91%

#200

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

90%

#202

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The CMP 30HX is significantly newer (2021 vs 2012). The CMP 30HX likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The CMP 30HX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (278mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $35 versus $60 for the CMP 30HX, it costs 42% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 67% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+67%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($35)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)

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.

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 Benchmark Check

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 and CMP 30HX

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,765 points. Launch price was $449.

CMP 30HX

The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 scores 4,765 and the CMP 30HX reaches 4,892 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 is built on GCN 1.0 while the CMP 30HX uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 1,408 (CMP 30HX). Raw compute: 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
G3D Mark Score	4,765	4,892+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1792+27%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.867 TFLOPS	5.027 TFLOPS+75%
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1785 MHz+43%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	112+27%	88
L1 Cache	0.44 MB	1.4 MB+218%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1.5 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
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)

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the CMP 30HX has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	384-bit+500%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1.5 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 12 (CMP 30HX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs No (CMP 30HX). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs No.

Feature	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
Encoder	VCE 1.0	No
Decoder	UVD 3.2	No
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 draws 200W versus the CMP 30HX's 125W — a 46.2% difference. The CMP 30HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 350W (CMP 30HX). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 278mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280	CMP 30HX
TDP	200W	125W-38%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	278mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	23.8	39.1+64%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 launched at $279 MSRP and currently averages $35, while the CMP 30HX launched at $799 and now averages $60. The Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 costs 41.7% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 136.1 (Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280) vs 81.5 (CMP 30HX) — the Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280 offers 67% better value. The CMP 30HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2012).