Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs CMP 30HX

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The CMP 30HX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 16	CMP 30HX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the CMP 30HX 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 Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 16 and CMP 30HX

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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 Pro Vega 16 scores 4,809 and the CMP 30HX reaches 4,892 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is built on GCN 5.0 while the CMP 30HX uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 1,408 (CMP 30HX). Raw compute: 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX). Boost clocks: 1190 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	CMP 30HX
G3D Mark Score	4,809	4,892+2%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	1408+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.437 TFLOPS	5.027 TFLOPS+106%
Boost Clock	1190 MHz	1785 MHz+50%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64	88+38%
L1 Cache	0.25 MB	1.4 MB+460%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	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 Pro Vega 16 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the CMP 30HX has 2 GB. The CMP 30HX offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	CMP 30HX
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 12 (CMP 30HX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	CMP 30HX
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs No (CMP 30HX). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs No.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	CMP 30HX
Encoder	VCE 4.0	No
Decoder	UVD 7.0	No
Codecs	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 draws 75W versus the CMP 30HX's 125W — a 50% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 350W (CMP 30HX). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	CMP 30HX
TDP	75W-40%	125W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	64.1+64%	39.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the CMP 30HX launched at $799 and now averages $60. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 costs 100+% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 81.5 (CMP 30HX) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 offers Infinity% better value. The CMP 30HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).