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Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
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Radeon HD 5870
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is significantly newer (2020 vs 2009). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (280mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 5870 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 11 Ryzen 5 3400G and Radeon HD 5870
Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G 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: 2,145 points.
Radeon HD 5870
The Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 23 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 188W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,180 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G scores 2,145 and the Radeon HD 5870 reaches 2,180 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 5870 uses TeraScale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 1,600 (Radeon HD 5870).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,145 | 2,180+2% |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 1600+213% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5870 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 5870 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 5870). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1)+7% | 11.2 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5870). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5870).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | UVD 2.2 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | UVD 2.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 5870's 188W — a 170.4% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 500W (Radeon HD 5870). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-92% | 188W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 2x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 280mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 143.0+1133% | 11.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 5870 launched at $399 and now averages $50. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) vs 43.6 (Radeon HD 5870) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G | Radeon HD 5870 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 43.6 |
| Codename | Vega | Cypress |
| Release | January 7 2020 | September 23 2009 |
| Ranking | #545 | #663 |
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