Intel UHD Graphics 610 vs Radeon RX Vega 3

Intel

Intel UHD Graphics 610

2017Core: 350 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX Vega 3

2019Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1001 MHz
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Intel UHD Graphics 610 vs Radeon RX Vega 3 Performance Spectrum

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.

Intel UHD Graphics 610 vs Radeon RX Vega 3: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Intel UHD Graphics 610

2017

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon RX Vega 3

2019

Why buy it

  • Intel UHD Graphics 610 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon RX Vega 3 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Intel UHD Graphics 610 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (687 vs 684), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX Vega 3 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Intel UHD Graphics 610 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p, Intel UHD Graphics 610 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p headroom, Radeon RX Vega 3 has the stronger long-term case.

Intel UHD Graphics 610 vs Radeon RX Vega 3 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Intel

Intel UHD Graphics 610

The Intel UHD Graphics 610 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 1 2017. It features the Generation 9.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 184 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm+++ process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 687 points.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega 3

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1001 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 684 points.

Graphics Performance

The Intel UHD Graphics 610 scores 687 and the Radeon RX Vega 3 reaches 684 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel UHD Graphics 610 is built on Generation 9.5 while the Radeon RX Vega 3 uses GCN 5.0, both on 14 nm+++ vs 14 nm. Shader units: 184 (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Raw compute: 0.4232 TFLOPS (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1001 MHz.

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
G3D Mark Score
687
684
Architecture
Generation 9.5
GCN 5.0
Process Node
14 nm+++
14 nm
Shading Units
184
192+4%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4232 TFLOPS+10%
0.3844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1150 MHz+15%
1001 MHz
ROPs
3
4+33%
TMUs
23+92%
12

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
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 ship with 0 MB of Shared. Memory bus width is System on the Intel UHD Graphics 610 and System on the Radeon RX Vega 3.

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
Shared
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
System
System
Bus Width
System
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Quick Sync Video (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Decoder: Quick Sync Video vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.265/HEVC,H.264,VP9,VP8,JPEG,VC-1 (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3).

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
Encoder
Quick Sync Video
VCE 3.4
Decoder
Quick Sync Video
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.265/HEVC,H.264,VP9,VP8,JPEG,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Intel UHD Graphics 610 draws 15W versus the Radeon RX Vega 3's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
TDP
15W
15W
Recommended PSU
1W
1W
Power Connector
Integrated
Integrated
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
45.8
45.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Intel UHD Graphics 610 came in at $0, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Intel UHD Graphics 610) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers NaN% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega 3 (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureIntel UHD Graphics 610Radeon RX Vega 3
MSRP
$0
$0
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
Infinity
Codename
Comet Lake GT2
Picasso
Release
October 1 2017
January 6 2019
Ranking
#824
#845

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