Radeon RX Vega 6 vs Radeon R9 M365X
Radeon RX Vega 6
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M365X
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega 6 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M365X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Radeon R9 M365X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / 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 | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 6 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 6 and Radeon R9 M365X
Radeon RX Vega 6
The Radeon RX Vega 6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,492 points. Launch price was $499.
Radeon R9 M365X
The Radeon R9 M365X 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 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,482 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 6 scores 1,492 and the Radeon R9 M365X reaches 1,482 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 6 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon R9 M365X uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 6) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M365X). Raw compute: 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 6) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M365X). Boost clocks: 1546 MHz vs 925 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Radeon R9 M365X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,492 | 1,482 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+540% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.66 TFLOPS+969% | 1.184 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1546 MHz+67% | 925 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 256+540% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+525% | 0.16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+1500% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Radeon R9 M365X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M365X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M365X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 6) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M365X) — the Radeon RX Vega 6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Radeon R9 M365X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+1500% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 6 draws 295W versus the Radeon R9 M365X's 75W — a 118.9% difference. The Radeon R9 M365X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 6) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M365X). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Radeon R9 M365X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 295W | 75W-75% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | Mobile |
| Perf/Watt | 5.1 | 19.8+288% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 6 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R9 M365X launched at $250 and now averages $50. The Radeon RX Vega 6 costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 6) vs 29.6 (Radeon R9 M365X) — the Radeon RX Vega 6 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 6 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 6 | Radeon R9 M365X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $250 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 29.6 |
| Codename | Vega 10 | Tropo |
| Release | August 7 2017 | May 5 2015 |
| Ranking | #171 | #769 |
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