Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
VS
Radeon Pro

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U vs Radeon Pro

AMD

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U

2017Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro

2020Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 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.

InsightRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020))
GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
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 Radeon Pro 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 Radeon Pro

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro

The Radeon Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,366 points. Launch price was $1,899.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U scores 2,330 and the Radeon Pro reaches 2,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is built on Vega while the Radeon Pro uses GCN 5.1, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
G3D Mark Score
2,330
2,366+2%
Architecture
Vega
GCN 5.1
Process Node
14 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
512
3840+650%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.843 TFLOPS
13.06 TFLOPS+609%
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1700 MHz+42%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
32
240+650%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
2 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR5
Bus Width
System
64-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12_0
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs Unified Video Decoder (Radeon Pro). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs Unified Video Decoder.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
Encoder
VCN 2.0
Unified Video Decoder
Decoder
VCN 2.0
Unified Video Decoder
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U draws 15W versus the Radeon Pro's 250W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 350W (Radeon Pro). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
TDP
15W-94%
250W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
350W
Power Connector
Integrated
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
155.3+1535%
9.5
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon Pro launched at $0 and now averages $99. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U costs 100+% less ($99 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 23.9 (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300URadeon Pro
MSRP
$0
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$99
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
23.9
Codename
Vega Raven Ridge
Vega 20
Release
October 26 2017
May 13 2020
Ranking
#721
#194