Radeon Vega 3 3020e vs GRID K180Q

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.•
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K180Q

#366

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

27874%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

100%

#382

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

100%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

89%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

83%

#385

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

81%

#386

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

81%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

79%

#388

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

79%

#389

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

75%

#390

GRID V100-2Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000

72%

#391

Quadro FX 560

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

72%

#392

Quadro FX 5800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40

66%

#393

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

60%

#394

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

60%

#395

Quadro FX 1700

MSRP: $699|Avg: $500

58%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

57%

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 GRID K180Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GRID K180Q offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GRID K180Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-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	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 3 3020e 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

GRID K180Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 3020e and GRID K180Q

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.

GRID K180Q

The GRID K180Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 534 points. Launch price was $1,875.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e scores 535 and the GRID K180Q reaches 534 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 GRID K180Q uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 1,536 (GRID K180Q). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K180Q).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GRID K180Q
G3D Mark Score	535	534
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.284 TFLOPS+43%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GRID K180Q
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 GRID K180Q has 512 MB. The GRID K180Q 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 0.5 MB (GRID K180Q) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GRID K180Q
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e draws 100W versus the GRID K180Q's 225W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 350W (GRID K180Q). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	GRID K180Q
TDP	100W-56%	225W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	5.3+121%	2.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GRID K180Q launched at $1000 and now averages $1000. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e costs 100+% less ($1000 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 0.5 (GRID K180Q) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).