Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs Radeon R9 M295X
Radeon Pro Vega 20
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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 Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M295X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M295X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 20 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R9 M295X
Radeon Pro Vega 20
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.
Radeon R9 M295X
The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 5,169 and the Radeon R9 M295X reaches 5,150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon R9 M295X uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 5,169 | 5,150 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280 | 2048+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.284 TFLOPS+11% | 2.961 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 128+60% |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB | 512 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M295X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M295X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M295X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 4.2.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | VCE 3.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 M295X's 250W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-60% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | Mobile |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 51.7+151% | 20.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R9 M295X launched at $300 and now averages $150. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($150 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 34.3 (Radeon R9 M295X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | Radeon R9 M295X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $150 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 34.3 |
| Codename | Vega 12 | Amethyst |
| Release | November 14 2018 | November 23 2014 |
| Ranking | #435 | #437 |
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