Radeon Vega 3 3020e vs GeForce GT 435M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 435M

#194

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

405%

#196

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

367%

#197

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

366%

#201

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

333%

#202

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

331%

#204

GeForce GT 435M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

96%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

91%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 435M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 435M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% 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 Vega 3 3020e.

Insight	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
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 GT 435M 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 Vega 3 3020e Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 435M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 3020e and GeForce GT 435M

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.

GeForce GT 435M

The GeForce GT 435M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 536 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e scores 535 and the GeForce GT 435M reaches 536 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GT 435M uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 384 (GeForce GT 435M). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 435M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
G3D Mark Score	535	536
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.284 TFLOPS+679%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+900%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
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 Vega 3 3020e comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 435M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 435M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 435M) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 435M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
DirectX	12 (12_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs No (GeForce GT 435M). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 435M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
Encoder	VCN 1.0	No
Decoder	VCN 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e draws 100W versus the GeForce GT 435M's 45W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GT 435M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 350W (GeForce GT 435M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 435M
TDP	100W	45W-55%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	5.3	11.9+125%