Radeon HD8530M vs Quadro FX 1800M

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 HD8530M is positioned at rank 215 and the Quadro FX 1800M is on rank 62, so the Quadro FX 1800M 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 HD8530M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#205

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

443%

#207

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

402%

#208

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

401%

#212

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

364%

#213

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

362%

#215

Radeon HD8530M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

99%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

95%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 1800M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

96%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

95%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

91%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

89%

#47

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

608%

#62

Quadro FX 1800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

98%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

98%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

92%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

90%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

90%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD8530M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 1800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD8530M	Quadro FX 1800M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD8530M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD8530M and Quadro FX 1800M

Radeon HD8530M

The Radeon HD8530M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 490 points.

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD8530M scores 490 and the Quadro FX 1800M reaches 486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD8530M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 1800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD8530M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1800M). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD8530M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	Radeon HD8530M	Quadro FX 1800M
G3D Mark Score	490	486
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	640+167%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.864 TFLOPS+39%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD8530M	Quadro FX 1800M
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 HD8530M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB. The Quadro FX 1800M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD8530M	Quadro FX 1800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD8530M draws 40W versus the Quadro FX 1800M's 189W — a 130.1% difference. The Radeon HD8530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD8530M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.