Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
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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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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U 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 RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. 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 | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U 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 RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
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.
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,356 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U scores 2,330 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U reaches 2,356 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is built on Vega while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U uses Vega, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2100 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,330 | 2,356+1% |
| Architecture | Vega | Vega |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 512 |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | 2100 MHz+75% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | System |
| Bus Width | System | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U draws 15W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W | 15W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W | 1W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | Integrated |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 155.3 | 157.1+1% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U offers NaN% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | $0 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | Infinity |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Vega |
| Release | October 26 2017 | January 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #721 | #545 |
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