Radeon HD8530M vs Radeon 3020e

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 HD8530M is positioned at rank #215 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower 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 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

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 3020e is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD8530M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 3020e is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD8530M.

Insight	Radeon HD8530M	Radeon 3020e
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 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 HD8530M Benchmark Check

Radeon 3020e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD8530M and Radeon 3020e

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.

Radeon 3020e

The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD8530M scores 490 and the Radeon 3020e reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD8530M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 3020e uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD8530M) vs 512 (Radeon 3020e). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD8530M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e).

Feature	Radeon HD8530M	Radeon 3020e
G3D Mark Score	490	505+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.864 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+44%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB+25%	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD8530M	Radeon 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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD8530M) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3020e) — the Radeon 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD8530M	Radeon 3020e
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD8530M draws 40W versus the Radeon 3020e's 50W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD8530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD8530M) vs 350W (Radeon 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.