Radeon RX Vega 9 vs Radeon RX Vega11

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX Vega 9

2017

Why buy it

✅49.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.8 vs 10.7 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon RX Vega11

2018

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega 9: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega 9 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 9 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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51.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.7 vs 16.8 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 9

2017

Radeon RX Vega11

2018

Why buy it

✅49.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 56.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.8 vs 10.7 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega 9: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega 9 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 9 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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51.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.7 vs 16.8 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 9 better than Radeon RX Vega11?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 9 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 49.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.5% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2017 instead of 2018, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX Vega11 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX Vega 9 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX Vega 9 is about $51 cheaper on MSRP at $99 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 49.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.8%. Radeon RX Vega11 is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX Vega11 make more sense than Radeon RX Vega 9?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega11 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega 9. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega 9 currently gives you 3.5% higher G3D Mark and 49.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.8%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 9 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega11 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
1080p
low	75 FPS	34 FPS
medium	60 FPS	24 FPS
high	50 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	28 FPS
medium	45 FPS	17 FPS
high	37 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	10 FPS
medium	23 FPS	6 FPS
high	15 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
1080p
low	75 FPS	29 FPS
medium	60 FPS	13 FPS
high	50 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	6 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	14 FPS
medium	45 FPS	7 FPS
high	34 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	5 FPS
medium	24 FPS	3 FPS
high	19 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
1080p
low	75 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	50 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	54 FPS
medium	45 FPS	43 FPS
high	37 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	30 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
1080p
low	75 FPS	72 FPS
medium	60 FPS	58 FPS
high	50 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	56 FPS	54 FPS
medium	45 FPS	43 FPS
high	37 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	30 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 9 and Radeon RX Vega11

Radeon RX Vega 9

The Radeon RX Vega 9 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 26 2017. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 1300 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,661 points.

Radeon RX Vega11

The Radeon RX Vega11 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: 1,605 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 9 scores 1,661 and the Radeon RX Vega11 reaches 1,605 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 9 is built on Vega while the Radeon RX Vega11 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 576 (Radeon RX Vega 9) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega11). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
G3D Mark Score	1,661+3%	1,605
Architecture	Vega	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	576	704+22%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz+4%	1251 MHz
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 9 draws 15W versus the Radeon RX Vega11's 35W — a 80% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 9 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 9) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega11). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon RX Vega11
TDP	15W-57%	35W
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Perf/Watt	110.7+141%	45.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 9 launched at $99 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega11 launched at $150. The Radeon RX Vega 9 costs 34% less ($51 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.8 (Radeon RX Vega 9) vs 10.7 (Radeon RX Vega11) — the Radeon RX Vega 9 offers 57% better value. The Radeon RX Vega11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).