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Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U is significantly newer (2020 vs 0). 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 Iris Plus Graphics lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Iris Plus Graphics is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. 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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) |
| Longevity | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) (10nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Iris Plus Graphics 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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U and Iris Plus Graphics
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.
Iris Plus Graphics
The Iris Plus Graphics is manufactured by Intel. It was released in sem dados. It features the Generation 11.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,789 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U scores 1,778 and the Iris Plus Graphics reaches 1,789 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U is built on Vega while the Iris Plus Graphics uses Generation 11.0, both on 7 nm vs 10 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U) vs 512 (Iris Plus Graphics). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 1000 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,778 | 1,789 |
| Architecture | Vega | Generation 11.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 512 |
| Boost Clock | 2100 MHz+110% | 1000 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | System |
| Bus Width | System | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U) vs 12_1 (Iris Plus Graphics). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12_1 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U) vs QuickSync (Iris Plus Graphics). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs QuickSync.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | QuickSync |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | QuickSync |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U draws 15W versus the Iris Plus Graphics's 15W — a 0% difference. The Iris Plus Graphics is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U) vs 1W (Iris Plus Graphics). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W | 15W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W | 1W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | Integrated |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 78 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 118.5 | 119.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Iris Plus Graphics launched at $100 and now averages $40. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U costs 100+% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U) vs 44.7 (Iris Plus Graphics) — the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U offers Infinity% better value.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 5 3500U | Iris Plus Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $40 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 44.7 |
| Codename | Vega | Ice Lake GT2 |
| Release | January 7 2020 | sem dados |
| Ranking | #545 | #714 |
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