Radeon 3020e vs Radeon Vega 2

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

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 3020e offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 2 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.

Radeon 3020e Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3020e and Radeon Vega 2

Radeon 3020e

The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 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 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 3020e scores 505 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3020e is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3020e) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 1900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
G3D Mark Score	505	506
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 5.1
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	512+14%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz	1900 MHz+56%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+14%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 3020e comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 2 has 0 MB. The Radeon 3020e offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3020e) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3020e) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon 3020e) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
Encoder	VCN 1.0	VCN 1.0
Decoder	VCN 1.0	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3020e draws 50W versus the Radeon Vega 2's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3020e) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	Radeon 3020e	Radeon Vega 2
TDP	50W	15W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	70
Perf/Watt	10.1	33.7+234%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 3020e launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.3 (Radeon 3020e) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).