Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs Radeon R9 M395X

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M395X

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1273%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1154%

#384

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1151%

#388

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1046%

#389

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1039%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

100%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

99%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

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Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

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GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

97%

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GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

97%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

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Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

94%

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Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

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Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

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Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

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Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

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Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ 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 M395X 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 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M395X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 20	Radeon R9 M395X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 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.

Radeon Pro Vega 20 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M395X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R9 M395X

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 M395X

The Radeon R9 M395X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. 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 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,120 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 5,169 and the Radeon R9 M395X reaches 5,120 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon R9 M395X uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M395X). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M395X).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	Radeon R9 M395X
G3D Mark Score	5,169	5,120
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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	Radeon R9 M395X
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 Pro Vega 20 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M395X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	Radeon R9 M395X
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

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 M395X's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R9 M395X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395X). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	Radeon R9 M395X
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	Mobile
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	51.7	68.3+32%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R9 M395X launched at $600 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 34.1 (Radeon R9 M395X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).