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.

Radeon R5 330 vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon R5 330 vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon R5 330

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($81 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon Vega 3 3020e is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon R5 330 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 3 3020e across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

2018

Why buy it

✅69.9% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $81 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 69.9% in average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (535 vs 523), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon R5 330 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 330 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Vega 3 3020e still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon R5 330 vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon R5 330

The Radeon R5 330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 523 points.

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 R5 330 scores 523 and the Radeon Vega 3 3020e reaches 535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 330 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R5 330) vs 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 330) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Boost clocks: 1024 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
G3D Mark Score	523	535+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+318%
Boost Clock	1024 MHz	1283 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	96 KB	320 KB+233%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 R5 330 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e carries 0 MB. Radeon R5 330 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon R5 330 and System on the Radeon Vega 3 3020e. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 330) vs 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 330) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
DirectX	12 (FL 11_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 330) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Encoder	—	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.1	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 330 draws 50W versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R5 330 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 330) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
TDP	50W-50%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	—
Perf/Watt	10.5+98%	5.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon R5 330 came in at $81, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Vega 3 3020e was 100+% cheaper ($81 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (Radeon R5 330) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Vega 3 3020e (2018 vs 2017).

Feature	Radeon R5 330	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
MSRP	$81	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	6.5	Infinity
Codename	Weston	Vega 12
Release	April 18 2017	November 14 2018
Ranking	#873	#435

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