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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

CMP 30HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 16: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

CMP 30HX

2021

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 16: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 125W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 125W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is CMP 30HX better than Radeon Pro Vega 16?

Yes. CMP 30HX is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,892 vs 4,809 in G3D Mark. On top of that, CMP 30HX is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

CMP 30HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

CMP 30HX can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $799 MSRP. CMP 30HX is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. CMP 30HX is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $799 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $799 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 16 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 16 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. CMP 30HX is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	124 FPS	79 FPS
medium	110 FPS	68 FPS
high	93 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	70 FPS
medium	92 FPS	60 FPS
high	77 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	25 FPS
medium	46 FPS	23 FPS
high	33 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	204 FPS	111 FPS
medium	172 FPS	82 FPS
high	141 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	63 FPS
medium	104 FPS	43 FPS
high	85 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	24 FPS
medium	49 FPS	16 FPS
high	46 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	9 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	220 FPS	216 FPS
medium	176 FPS	173 FPS
high	147 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	162 FPS
medium	132 FPS	130 FPS
high	110 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	108 FPS
medium	88 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	53 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	220 FPS	140 FPS
medium	176 FPS	111 FPS
high	147 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	101 FPS
medium	132 FPS	81 FPS
high	110 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	60 FPS
medium	86 FPS	46 FPS
high	73 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	25 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and Radeon Pro Vega 16

CMP 30HX

The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 30HX scores 4,892 and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 reaches 4,809 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
G3D Mark Score	4,892+2%	4,809
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1408+38%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS+106%	2.437 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+50%	1190 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	88+38%	64
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+460%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 30HX comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 0 MB. The CMP 30HX offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (CMP 30HX) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 30HX) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Decoder: No vs UVD 7.0.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
Encoder	No	VCE 4.0
Decoder	No	UVD 7.0
Codecs		H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 16's 75W — a 50% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon Pro Vega 16
TDP	125W	75W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80
Perf/Watt	39.1	64.1+64%

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Value Analysis

The CMP 30HX launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 costs 100+% less ($799 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (CMP 30HX) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 offers Infinity% better value. The CMP 30HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).