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Radeon RX 7500
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7500
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% 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 Vega 11.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Vega 11 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $229 for the Radeon RX 7500, it costs 83% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 468.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+468.8%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($229) | ✅More affordable ($40) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7500 and Radeon Vega 11
Radeon RX 7500
The Radeon RX 7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,873 points.
Radeon Vega 11
The Radeon Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,861 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 7500 scores 1,873 and the Radeon Vega 11 reaches 1,861 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7500 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon Vega 11 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 7500) vs 704 (Radeon Vega 11). Raw compute: 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7500) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 11). Boost clocks: 2450 MHz vs 1251 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,873 | 1,861 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+227% | 704 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.29 TFLOPS+541% | 1.761 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2450 MHz+96% | 1251 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+700% | 8 |
| TMUs | 144+227% | 44 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7500 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Vega 11 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 7500 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 11 has 0 MB. The Radeon RX 7500 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs System.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 216 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 96-bit | System |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7500 draws 175W versus the Radeon Vega 11's 35W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Vega 11 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 7500) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 11). Power connectors: None vs Integrated.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 35W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | None | Integrated |
| Perf/Watt | 10.7 | 53.2+397% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7500 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $229, while the Radeon Vega 11 launched at $150 and now averages $40. The Radeon Vega 11 costs 82.5% less ($189 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.2 (Radeon RX 7500) vs 46.5 (Radeon Vega 11) — the Radeon Vega 11 offers 467.1% better value. The Radeon RX 7500 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7500 | Radeon Vega 11 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | $150-34% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $229 | $40-83% |
| Performance per Dollar | 8.2 | 46.5+467% |
| Codename | Navi 22 | Raven |
| Release | June 9 2021 | May 10 2018 |
| Ranking | #90 | #673 |
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