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

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 125W instead of 250W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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77.6% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.1 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌100% higher power demand at 250W vs 125W.

CMP 30HX

2021

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

2014

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 125W instead of 250W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.1 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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77.6% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌100% higher power demand at 250W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition better than CMP 30HX?

Yes. Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,000 vs 4,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is a 2014 card with FSR upscaling, while CMP 30HX is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 2014, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $450 MSRP. Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is about $349 cheaper on MSRP at $450 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. CMP 30HX is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does CMP 30HX make more sense than Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition?

Yes. CMP 30HX is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 81.5%.

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 R9 M295X Mac Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	124 FPS	80 FPS
medium	110 FPS	65 FPS
high	93 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	67 FPS
medium	92 FPS	56 FPS
high	77 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	25 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 R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	204 FPS	134 FPS
medium	172 FPS	108 FPS
high	141 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	81 FPS
medium	104 FPS	59 FPS
high	85 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	32 FPS
medium	49 FPS	23 FPS
high	46 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	220 FPS	225 FPS
medium	176 FPS	180 FPS
high	147 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	169 FPS
medium	132 FPS	135 FPS
high	110 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	112 FPS
medium	88 FPS	90 FPS
high	73 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
1080p
low	220 FPS	139 FPS
medium	176 FPS	113 FPS
high	147 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	103 FPS
medium	132 FPS	85 FPS
high	110 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	61 FPS
medium	86 FPS	47 FPS
high	73 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

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 R9 M295X Mac Edition

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 30HX scores 4,892 and the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition).

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
G3D Mark Score	4,892	5,000+2%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408	2048+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS+44%	3.482 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	88	128+45%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+180%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition's 250W — a 66.7% difference. The CMP 30HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
TDP	125W-50%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	39.1+96%	20.0

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Value Analysis

The CMP 30HX launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition launched at $450. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition costs 43.7% less ($349 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (CMP 30HX) vs 11.1 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) — the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition offers 82% better value. The CMP 30HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2014).