Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U vs GeForce MX330
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce MX330 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce MX330 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce MX330 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% 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 RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce MX330 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U and GeForce MX330
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 26 2017. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,330 points.
GeForce MX330
The GeForce MX330 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1531 MHz to 1594 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,350 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U scores 2,330 and the GeForce MX330 reaches 2,350 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is built on Vega while the GeForce MX330 uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 384 (GeForce MX330). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1.224 TFLOPS (GeForce MX330). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1594 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,330 | 2,350 |
| Architecture | Vega | Pascal |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS+51% | 1.224 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | 1594 MHz+33% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce MX330 has 2 GB. The GeForce MX330 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 48 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 12 (GeForce MX330). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs Pascal (GeForce MX330). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce MX330).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | Pascal |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U draws 15W versus the GeForce MX330's 10W — a 40% difference. The GeForce MX330 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 350W (GeForce MX330). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W | 10W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | Mobile |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 155.3 | 235.0+51% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce MX330 launched at $150 and now averages $100. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 23.5 (GeForce MX330) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce MX330 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $100 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 23.5 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | GP108 |
| Release | October 26 2017 | February 10 2020 |
| Ranking | #721 | #647 |
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