Radeon R6 M340DX vs Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U

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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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R6 M340DX lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R6 M340DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U.

Insight	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R6 M340DX and Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U

Radeon R6 M340DX

The Radeon R6 M340DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 955 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,800 points.

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U

The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,778 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R6 M340DX scores 1,800 and the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U reaches 1,778 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R6 M340DX is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
G3D Mark Score	1,800+1%	1,778
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	2100 MHz+104%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
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 R6 M340DX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U has 0 MB. The Radeon R6 M340DX offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
DirectX	12_0	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 7.0.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 7.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R6 M340DX draws 30W versus the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U's 15W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R6 M340DX	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
TDP	30W	15W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	78
Perf/Watt	60.0	118.5+98%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R6 M340DX launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 180.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U) — the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).