Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U vs FirePro V8800
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro V8800 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V8800 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U 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 Ryzen 3 5300U and FirePro V8800
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.
FirePro V8800
The FirePro V8800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,281 points. Launch price was $479.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U scores 2,330 and the FirePro V8800 reaches 2,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is built on Vega while the FirePro V8800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 800 (FirePro V8800). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V8800).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,330+2% | 2,281 |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 800+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS+67% | 1.104 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V8800 has 4 GB. The FirePro V8800 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 11.2 (FirePro V8800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1)+7% | 11.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | None |
| OpenGL | 4.6+5% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs None (FirePro V8800). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8800).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | None |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | UVD 2.3 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U draws 15W versus the FirePro V8800's 74W — a 132.6% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 350W (FirePro V8800). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-80% | 74W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 267mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 155.3+404% | 30.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the FirePro V8800 launched at $1499 and now averages $100. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U costs 100+% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 22.8 (FirePro V8800) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro V8800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $1499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $100 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 22.8 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Juniper |
| Release | October 26 2017 | April 26 2010 |
| Ranking | #721 | #780 |
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