Radeon RX Vega 5 vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U

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 5 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 5 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 5 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% 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 Ryzen 3 5300U.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 5 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 RX Vega 5 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 5 and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U

Radeon RX Vega 5

The Radeon RX Vega 5 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 1400 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,356 points.

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 26 2017. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,330 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 5 scores 2,356 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U reaches 2,330 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 5 is built on Vega while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U uses Vega, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon RX Vega 5) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Boost clocks: 1400 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
G3D Mark Score	2,356+1%	2,330
Architecture	Vega	Vega
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	320	512+60%
Boost Clock	1400 MHz+17%	1200 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
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)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 5) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
DirectX	12 (FL 12_1)	12 (12_1)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega 5) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX Vega 5) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 5 draws 15W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 5) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 5	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
TDP	15W	15W
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	157.1+1%	155.3

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 5 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 5) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U offers NaN% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 5 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).