Radeon RX Vega 3 vs GeForce GT 530

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 GeForce GT 530

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1096%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1053%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1040%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1039%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1037%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1031%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1018%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1014%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1005%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1002%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

990%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

988%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

970%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

969%

#96

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

93%

#174

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1208%

#189

GeForce GT 530

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#190

GeForce GT 620

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

99%

#191

Radeon R7 A8-7600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $25

98%

#192

GeForce GTS 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

97%

#193

Radeon HD 7310

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

97%

#194

RADEON HD6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#195

GeForce GT 625

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

94%

#196

Radeon HD 5600/5700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

94%

#197

GeForce GT 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#199

GeForce GT 705

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

93%

#200

Radeon HD 7340

MSRP: $25|Avg: $5

92%

#201

Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

90%

#202

GeForce GT 320

MSRP: $79|Avg: $30

90%

#203

Radeon R5 A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

89%

#204

Radeon HD 7580D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 3 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 530 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 530 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
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 Radeon RX Vega 3 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 RX Vega 3 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 530 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 3 and GeForce GT 530

Radeon RX Vega 3

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1001 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 684 points.

GeForce GT 530

The GeForce GT 530 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 662 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 3 scores 684 and the GeForce GT 530 reaches 662 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GT 530 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 768 (GeForce GT 530). Raw compute: 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 530). Boost clocks: 1001 MHz vs 1188 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
G3D Mark Score	684+3%	662
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	768+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.3844 TFLOPS	1.825 TFLOPS+375%
Boost Clock	1001 MHz	1188 MHz+19%
ROPs	4	32+700%
TMUs	12	48+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
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 RX Vega 3 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 530 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 530 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 530). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 530). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 530).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
Encoder	VCE 3.4	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 3 draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 530's 90W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 250W (GeForce GT 530). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 530
TDP	15W-83%	90W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	250W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	45.6+516%	7.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GT 530 launched at $100 and now averages $20. The Radeon RX Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 33.1 (GeForce GT 530) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).