Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs RTX A3000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1230 MHz
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Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs RTX A3000 Mobile Performance Spectrum

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs RTX A3000 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs RTX A3000 Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A3000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 20.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A3000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro Vega 64 instead at 12,891 vs 12,720, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 32 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro Vega 64 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX A3000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs RTX A3000 Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX 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)

The RTX A3000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 has 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX A3000 Mobile gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 64 and 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX 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
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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.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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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).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX 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)
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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.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX 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%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A3000 Mobile (2021 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64RTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP
$599
Codename
Vega 10
GA104
Release
June 27 2017
April 12 2021
Ranking
#202
#205

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