Radeon RX Vega 3 vs NVS 510

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 NVS 510

#306

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

9783%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

100%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

98%

#323

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

94%

#324

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

94%

#325

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

92%

#326

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

91%

#327

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

91%

#328

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

91%

#329

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

88%

#330

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#331

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

85%

#332

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

85%

#334

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

84%

#335

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

84%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

83%

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 NVS 510 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 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the NVS 510 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
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

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Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

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League of Legends

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 3 and NVS 510

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.

NVS 510

The NVS 510 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 680 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 3 scores 684 and the NVS 510 reaches 680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.0 while the NVS 510 uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 512 (NVS 510). Raw compute: 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 510). Boost clocks: 1001 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
G3D Mark Score	684	680
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	512 ×2+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.3844 TFLOPS	1.058 TFLOPS ×2+175%
Boost Clock	1001 MHz	1033 MHz+3%
ROPs	4	16 ×2+300%
TMUs	12	32 ×2+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
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 NVS 510 has 2 GB. The NVS 510 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
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) (NVS 510). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 1st Gen NVENC (NVS 510). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (NVS 510).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
Encoder	VCE 3.4	1st Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 6.3	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 3 draws 15W versus the NVS 510's 68W — a 127.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 350W (NVS 510). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 160mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 65°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	NVS 510
TDP	15W-78%	68W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	160mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	45.6+356%	10.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the NVS 510 launched at $449 and now averages $15. The Radeon RX Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 45.3 (NVS 510) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).