RADEON HD6530D
VS
GeForce GT 820M

RADEON HD6530D vs GeForce GT 820M

AMD

RADEON HD6530D

2011Core: 750 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 820M

2014Core: 1038 MHzBoost: 1127 MHz

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 HD6530D is positioned at rank 117 and the GeForce GT 820M is on rank 134, so the RADEON HD6530D 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 HD6530D

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
682%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
655%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
647%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
646%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
645%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
641%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
633%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
631%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
625%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
623%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
616%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
614%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
603%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
603%
#84
Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
MSRP: $350|Avg: $350
93%
#102
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
752%
#117
RADEON HD6530D
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
100%
#118
Moore Threads MTT S30
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
99%
#119
Radeon 535
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
99%
#122
GeForce GTS 450
MSRP: $129|Avg: $20
97%
#123
Radeon HD 8570D
MSRP: $40|Avg: $15
97%
#125
Radeon HD 8650G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
94%
#126
GeForce GT 630
MSRP: $69|Avg: $20
93%
#128
Radeon HD 6770
MSRP: $129|Avg: $129
93%
#129
GeForce GT 440
MSRP: $79|Avg: $40
92%
#130
Radeon R7 340
MSRP: $99|Avg: $25
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 820M

#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
96%
#124
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
300%
#126
272%
#127
272%
#131
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
247%
#132
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
245%
#134
GeForce GT 820M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#139
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
MSRP: $55|Avg: $40
99%
#145
Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
MSRP: $229|Avg: $65
97%
#147
GeForce GT 630M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 820M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON HD6530D.

InsightRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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 GeForce GT 820M 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 HD6530D and GeForce GT 820M

AMD

RADEON HD6530D

The RADEON HD6530D 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: 532 points. Launch price was $180.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 820M

The GeForce GT 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 542 points.

Graphics Performance

The RADEON HD6530D scores 532 and the GeForce GT 820M reaches 542 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON HD6530D is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GT 820M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (RADEON HD6530D) vs 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD6530D) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M).

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
G3D Mark Score
532
542+2%
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280
1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.92 TFLOPS+16%
1.659 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
80
96+20%
L1 Cache
320 KB
576 KB+80%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (RADEON HD6530D) vs 2 MB (GeForce GT 820M) — the GeForce GT 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (RADEON HD6530D) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
DirectX
11.2+2%
11.0
Max Displays
0
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3.0 (RADEON HD6530D) vs No (GeForce GT 820M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4.

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
Encoder
UVD 3.0
No
Decoder
UVD 3.0
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON HD6530D draws 186W versus the GeForce GT 820M's 100W — a 60.1% difference. The GeForce GT 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON HD6530D) vs 350W (GeForce GT 820M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
TDP
186W
100W-46%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
2.9
5.4+86%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 820M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureRADEON HD6530DGeForce GT 820M
MSRP
$50
Avg Price (30d)
$10
Codename
Cayman
GM204
Release
December 1 2011
October 7 2014
Ranking
#598
#344