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Radeon RX Vega 3
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 3 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2011). 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 Radeon HD 6630M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6630M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (1 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 3.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 3 | Radeon HD 6630M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6630M 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 3 and Radeon HD 6630M
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.
Radeon HD 6630M
The Radeon HD 6630M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $180.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 3 scores 684 and the Radeon HD 6630M reaches 685 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon HD 6630M uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6630M). Raw compute: 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6630M).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 3 | Radeon HD 6630M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 684 | 685 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 192 | 1280+567% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.3844 TFLOPS | 1.92 TFLOPS+399% |
| ROPs | 4 | 32+700% |
| TMUs | 12 | 80+567% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 3 | Radeon HD 6630M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX Vega 3 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6630M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6630M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 3 | Radeon HD 6630M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | System |
| Bus Width | System | System |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 3 draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 6630M's 186W — a 170.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6630M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 3 | Radeon HD 6630M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-92% | 186W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 45.6+1132% | 3.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 3 | Radeon HD 6630M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | — |
| Codename | Picasso | Cayman |
| Release | January 6 2019 | December 1 2011 |
| Ranking | #845 | #598 |
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