Radeon 820M vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon 820M is positioned at rank #62 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 820M

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

96%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

92%

#52

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

203%

#54

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

184%

#55

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

183%

#59

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

167%

#60

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

165%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

100%

#65

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

98%

#66

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

98%

#68

GeForce GTX 850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 820M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 3+ (2024) (4nm)	Vega (2017−2020) (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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G 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 820M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 820M and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

Radeon 820M

The Radeon 820M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 2 2024. It features the RDNA 3+ architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,143 points.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,145 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 820M scores 2,143 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G reaches 2,145 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 820M is built on RDNA 3+ while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G uses Vega, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 128 (Radeon 820M) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
G3D Mark Score	2,143	2,145
Architecture	RDNA 3+	Vega
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	128	512+300%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+38%	2100 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
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 820M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G has 0 MB. The Radeon 820M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	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 Ultimate (Radeon 820M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 820M) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 820M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G).

Feature	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 820M draws 30W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G's 15W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 820M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon 820M	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
TDP	30W	15W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	71.4	143.0+100%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.7 (Radeon 820M) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon 820M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2020).