Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU vs Radeon Vega 3

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU.

Insight	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Legacy)	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 3 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU and Radeon Vega 3

Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in December 6 2018. The thermal design power (TDP) is 7W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 889 points.

Radeon Vega 3

The Radeon Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 892 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU scores 889 and the Radeon Vega 3 reaches 892 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance.

Feature	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
G3D Mark Score	889	892
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU) vs 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 3). OpenGL: 3.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
DirectX	12_0	12 (FL 12_1)
OpenGL	3.2	4.6+44%
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon Vega 3).

Feature	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
Encoder	—	VCN 1.0
Decoder	—	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU draws 7W versus the Radeon Vega 3's 45W — a 146.2% difference. The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

Feature	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU	Radeon Vega 3
TDP	7W-84%	45W
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	127.0+541%	19.8

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Value Analysis

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon Vega 3 launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 3) — the Radeon Vega 3 offers NaN% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).