Radeon X1600 Pro vs Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Radeon X1600 Pro
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About G3D Mark
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. The Radeon X1600 Pro is positioned at rank 342 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is on rank 642, so the Radeon X1600 Pro offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1600 Pro
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon X1600 Pro is significantly newer (2020 vs 2009). The Radeon X1600 Pro likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon X1600 Pro is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3430.
| Insight | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon X1600 Pro offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 1% better value per dollar than the Mobility Radeon HD 3430.
| Insight | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 X1600 Pro and Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Radeon X1600 Pro
The Radeon X1600 Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 99 points.
Mobility Radeon HD 3430
The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon X1600 Pro scores 99 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 reaches 98 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon X1600 Pro is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 uses TeraScale, both on 7 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). Raw compute: 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3430).
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 99+1% | 98 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+156% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.39 TFLOPS+626% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+220% | 40 |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+1100% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X1600 Pro comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 has 256 MB. The Radeon X1600 Pro offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) — the Radeon X1600 Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+1100% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3+57% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). Decoder: Avivo vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430).
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | Avivo HD |
| Decoder | Avivo | UVD |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon X1600 Pro draws 150W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3430's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3430). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 30W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7 | 3.3+371% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon X1600 Pro launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 launched at $49 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.0 (Radeon X1600 Pro) vs 2.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 offers 0% better value. The Radeon X1600 Pro is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon X1600 Pro | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149 | $49-67% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Codename | Navi 10 | M98 |
| Release | January 21 2020 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #216 | #927 |
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