Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U vs FirePro W6150M
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FirePro W6150M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (4 GB vs 0 MB). 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 Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro W6150M 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 W6150M
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 W6150M
The FirePro W6150M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1075 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,358 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U scores 2,330 and the FirePro W6150M reaches 2,358 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is built on Vega while the FirePro W6150M uses GCN 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 768 (FirePro W6150M). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,330 | 2,358+1% |
| Architecture | Vega | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 768+50% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS+12% | 1.651 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 48+50% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W6150M has 4 GB. The FirePro W6150M 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 W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 12 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (FL12_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+200% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs H.264,HEVC (FirePro W6150M).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U draws 15W versus the FirePro W6150M's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 350W (FirePro W6150M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-90% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 82mm |
| Height | — | 105mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 155.3+889% | 15.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | FirePro W6150M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | — |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Saturn |
| Release | October 26 2017 | November 12 2015 |
| Ranking | #721 | #646 |
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