Radeon RX Vega 11 vs Radeon TM R9 A360

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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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 11 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon TM R9 A360 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $50 for the Radeon RX Vega 11, it costs 60% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 145.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+145.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($20)

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 RX Vega 11 Benchmark Check

Radeon TM R9 A360 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 and Radeon TM R9 A360

Radeon RX Vega 11

The Radeon RX 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: 2,094 points.

Radeon TM R9 A360

The Radeon TM R9 A360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 scores 2,094 and the Radeon TM R9 A360 reaches 2,060 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon TM R9 A360 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 512 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon TM R9 A360). Boost clocks: 1251 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
G3D Mark Score	2,094+2%	2,060
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	704+38%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS+86%	0.9472 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1251 MHz+35%	925 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	44+38%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
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 RX Vega 11 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon TM R9 A360 has 2 GB. The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
VRAM Capacity	0 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 12_0 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_0
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 draws 35W versus the Radeon TM R9 A360's 30W — a 15.4% difference. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 350W (Radeon TM R9 A360). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	Radeon TM R9 A360
TDP	35W	30W-14%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	59.8	68.7+15%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon TM R9 A360 launched at $0 and now averages $20. The Radeon TM R9 A360 costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 41.9 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 103.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) — the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 145.8% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).