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GDDR3 vs GDDR5 (GPU)

Which graphic card provides you with smooth execution/running in your computer programs! A brief comparison between ddr3 and ddr5 GPU.

Afifa Nadeem
2 min readOct 5, 2021
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Every GPU has different models or memory types such as ddr3 or ddr5. Let’s start with this,

ddr3 has the advantage that it consumes less power as compare to ddr5 so if your system has less power supply (ranging from 150–350) so you can go with ddr3 but it’s recommended that you used at least 2 GB so you can run at least games with low settings.

ddr3 also has some limitations that you can not run high setting games like GTA 5 or PUBG etc. with smooth experience you can play it only on low graphics because it’s a low profile graphic card but if you have enough money to afford a graphic card then you can go with this as well because you have no choice for others you even can not do mining or graphic designing with it.

Best Models of 2GB ddr3 Graphic Cards:

  • ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 2 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
  • GIGABYTE NVIDIA GV-N710D3–2GL 2 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
  • Asus GeForce GT 730 Silent 2 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
  • EVGA GeForce GT 740 2 GB GDDR5 Super Clocked
  • Lenovo GeForce GT 730 Graphic Card 2 GB GDDR3

You can collect your favorite 2 GB ddr3 GPU from here .

ddr5 GPU has the most advantages as compare to ddr3 such as it provides you better execution and graphics on which you can run most of the games on 1080p, it gives you better FPS than ddr3 and it run most games smoothly on high settings.

ddr5 GPU runs also on some of the limitations like It consumes more power (300W–500W) unlike ddr3. It requires a 1x6–1x8 pin connector for external power supply which is not available in markets easily.

Best Models of 1GB or 2GB ddr5 Graphic Cards:

  • Asus GeForce GT 710 2GB GDDR5
  • XFX R7 250E 800MHz 1GB DDR5
  • Radeon HD6850 1GB DDR5 256BIT
  • NVIDIA QUADRO P620 2 GB Gddr5
  • Asus GeForce GT 730 Silent 2GB ddr5

You can pick your favorite 2GB or 1GB ddr5 from here .

Final Thoughts:

Now we can easily understand the differences between both of them that which one provides you best execution of your programs.

Suggested:

I will highly recommend you to buy ddr5 even if it is 512 MB, 2GB, or 1GB depends on your budget, if you can’t afford it then you can easily buy ddr3 but it will not give you the exact performance(running) which ddr5 will provide you.

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Afifa Nadeem

A part-time student who finds bliss in writing and drinking coffee.