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Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U
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Radeon R5 340
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 340
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 340 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 340 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% 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 RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 340 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U and Radeon R5 340
Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U
The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2018. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 906 points.
Radeon R5 340
The Radeon R5 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1183 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 935 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U scores 906 and the Radeon R5 340 reaches 935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U is built on Vega while the Radeon R5 340 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 384 (Radeon R5 340). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 0.9085 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 340). Boost clocks: 1100 MHz vs 1124 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 906 | 935+3% |
| Architecture | Vega | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS+44% | 0.9085 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1100 MHz | 1124 MHz+2% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 Ryzen 3 3200U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 340 has 512 MB. The Radeon R5 340 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U draws 15W versus the Radeon R5 340's 50W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 300W (Radeon R5 340). Power connectors: Integrated vs None.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-70% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 300W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | None |
| Perf/Watt | 60.4+223% | 18.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R5 340 launched at $99 and now averages $25. The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 37.4 (Radeon R5 340) — the Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R5 340 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $99 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 37.4 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Lexa |
| Release | January 7 2018 | April 20 2017 |
| Ranking | #831 | #773 |
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