Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs RTX A3000 Mobile
Radeon Pro Vega 64
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About G3D Mark
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 Radeon Pro Vega 64
Performance Per Dollar RTX A3000 Mobile
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX A3000 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The RTX A3000 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A3000 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 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 64 and RTX A3000 Mobile
Radeon Pro Vega 64
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.
RTX A3000 Mobile
The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 12,891 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1230 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,891+1% | 12,720 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096 | 4096 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.06 TFLOPS+10% | 10.08 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1350 MHz+10% | 1230 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+100% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 draws 250W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 70W-72% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 51.6 | 181.7+252% |
Value Analysis
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | RTX A3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $114 | — |
| Codename | Vega 10 | GA104 |
| Release | June 27 2017 | April 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #202 | #205 |
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