
Radeon Vega 3 3020e vs RADEON HD6530D

Radeon Vega 3 3020e
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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
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is significantly newer (2018 vs 2011). 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 RADEON HD6530D 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 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON HD6530D offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🛑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 | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 3020e and RADEON HD6530D

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.

RADEON HD6530D
The RADEON HD6530D 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: 532 points. Launch price was $180.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 3 3020e scores 535 and the RADEON HD6530D reaches 532 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is built on GCN 5.0 while the RADEON HD6530D uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 1,280 (RADEON HD6530D). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD6530D).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 535 | 532 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280 | 1280 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.284 TFLOPS+71% | 1.92 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB | 320 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vega 3 3020e comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON HD6530D has 512 MB. The RADEON HD6530D 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 0.5 MB (RADEON HD6530D) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 11.2 (RADEON HD6530D). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1)+7% | 11.2 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs UVD 3.0 (RADEON HD6530D). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs UVD 3.0.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 1.0 | UVD 3.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 1.0 | UVD 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 3 3020e draws 100W versus the RADEON HD6530D's 186W — a 60.1% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 350W (RADEON HD6530D). Power connectors: Integrated vs Legacy.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-46% | 186W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | Legacy |
| Length | — | 1mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 5.3+83% | 2.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 3 3020e launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON HD6530D launched at $50 and now averages $10. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 53.2 (RADEON HD6530D) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 3020e | RADEON HD6530D |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 53.2 |
| Codename | Vega 12 | Cayman |
| Release | November 14 2018 | December 1 2011 |
| Ranking | #435 | #598 |
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