Radeon R5 M420 vs Radeon Vega 2

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 R5 M420 is positioned at rank #663 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower 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 R5 M420

#652

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6463%

#654

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5858%

#655

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5843%

#659

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5313%

#660

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5277%

#662

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#663

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#664

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#665

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#666

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

98%

#667

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#668

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#669

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

98%

#670

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

90%

#671

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

90%

#672

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

#673

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

86%

#674

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

86%

#675

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

85%

#676

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

85%

#677

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

85%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 2 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 M420 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R5 M420 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (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 Vega 2 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 R5 M420 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 M420 and Radeon Vega 2

Radeon R5 M420

The Radeon R5 M420 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points.

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M420 scores 504 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M420 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R5 M420) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M420) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
G3D Mark Score	504	506
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 5.1
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	768+71%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.536 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1900 MHz+90%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	48+71%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
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 R5 M420 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 2 has 0 MB. The Radeon R5 M420 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 M420) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M420) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 M420) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.0	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 M420 draws 75W versus the Radeon Vega 2's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 M420) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: Mobile vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70.

Feature	Radeon R5 M420	Radeon Vega 2
TDP	75W	15W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	70-13%
Perf/Watt	6.7	33.7+403%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 M420 launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($300 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (Radeon R5 M420) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).