Radeon Vega 3 3020e vs GeForce GT 820M

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 820M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#124

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

300%

#126

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

272%

#127

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

272%

#131

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

247%

#132

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

245%

#134

GeForce GT 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

99%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

97%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

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 820M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 820M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB 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 820M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 820M 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 820M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 3020e and GeForce GT 820M

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 820M

The GeForce GT 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 542 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e scores 535 and the GeForce GT 820M reaches 542 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GT 820M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M). Boost clocks: 1283 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 820M
G3D Mark Score	535	542+1%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.284 TFLOPS+98%	1.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1283 MHz+14%	1127 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	96+20%
L1 Cache	320 KB	576 KB+80%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 820M
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 820M has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 820M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 2 MB (GeForce GT 820M) — the GeForce GT 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 820M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 820M
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 820M). 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 820M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GeForce GT 820M
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 820M's 100W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GT 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 350W (GeForce GT 820M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.