Radeon HD 3300 vs Radeon Xpress 1250

Radeon HD 3300

2011Core: 750 MHz

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 3300

186

127

+195.3%

MOBILITY RADEON X700

Mobility Radeon X2500

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

Mobility Radeon X1450

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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. The Radeon HD 3300 is positioned at rank #251 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Radeon HD 3300

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1715%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1648%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1628%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1626%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1622%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1613%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1593%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1587%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1572%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1568%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1549%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1546%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1518%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1517%

#236

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1891%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

100%

#252

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

99%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

98%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

97%

#256

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#257

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#258

Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

95%

#259

RADEON HD7450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#260

GeForce GT 330

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#262

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#263

Radeon HD 8210E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#264

Radeon 535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

91%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 3300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 195.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Xpress 1250.

Insight	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+195.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-195.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 3300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 3300 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $49), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 2794.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2794.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($5)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

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 HD 3300 Benchmark Check

Radeon Xpress 1250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 3300 and Radeon Xpress 1250

Radeon HD 3300

The Radeon HD 3300 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: 127 points. Launch price was $180.

Radeon Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 3300 scores 127 versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 43 — the Radeon HD 3300 leads by 195.3%. The Radeon HD 3300 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 3300) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3300) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250).

Feature	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
G3D Mark Score	127+195%	43
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.92 TFLOPS+138%	0.8064 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+233%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+233%	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 3300) vs 256 KB (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the Radeon HD 3300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 3300) vs 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
DirectX	10.0+11%	9_0b
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Legacy (Radeon HD 3300) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250). Decoder: UVD+ vs Avivo.

Feature	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
Encoder	Legacy	Avivo
Decoder	UVD+	Avivo
Codecs	H.264/AVC,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 3300 draws 186W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 96.4% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 3300) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon HD 3300	Radeon Xpress 1250
TDP	186W	65W-65%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	0.7	0.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 3300 launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 and now averages $49. The Radeon HD 3300 costs 89.8% less ($44 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Radeon HD 3300) vs 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the Radeon HD 3300 offers 2722.2% better value. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).