RADEON HD6530D vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e

RADEON HD6530D

2011Core: 750 MHz

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

2018Core: 815 MHzBoost: 1283 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

RADEON HD6530D

186

532

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 GT

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

535

+0.6%

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. The RADEON HD6530D is positioned at rank #117 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. 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 RADEON HD6530D

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

682%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

655%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

647%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

646%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

645%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

641%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

633%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

631%

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is significantly newer (2018 vs 2011). The Radeon Vega 3 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The RADEON HD6530D lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON HD6530D offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 3 3020e 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.

RADEON HD6530D Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 3 3020e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON HD6530D and Radeon Vega 3 3020e

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.

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 535 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON HD6530D scores 532 and the Radeon Vega 3 3020e reaches 535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON HD6530D is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses GCN 5.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (RADEON HD6530D) vs 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD6530D) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

Feature	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
G3D Mark Score	532	535
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 5.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.92 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+71%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON HD6530D comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has 0 MB. The RADEON HD6530D offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (RADEON HD6530D) vs 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (RADEON HD6530D) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_1)+7%
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3.0 (RADEON HD6530D) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs VCN 1.0.

Feature	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Encoder	UVD 3.0	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.0	VCN 1.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON HD6530D draws 186W versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 100W — a 60.1% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON HD6530D) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Power connectors: Legacy vs Integrated.

Feature	RADEON HD6530D	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
TDP	186W	100W-46%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	Integrated
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	2.9	5.3+83%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON HD6530D launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 53.2 (RADEON HD6530D) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2011).