Radeon TM R9 A360 vs Radeon RX Vega 11

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 11 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon TM R9 A360 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $50 for the Radeon RX Vega 11, it costs 60% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 145.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+145.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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.

Radeon TM R9 A360 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon TM R9 A360 and Radeon RX Vega 11

Radeon TM R9 A360

The Radeon TM R9 A360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

Radeon RX Vega 11

The Radeon RX Vega 11 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: 2,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon TM R9 A360 scores 2,060 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 reaches 2,094 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
G3D Mark Score	2,060	2,094+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	704+38%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1251 MHz+35%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32	44+38%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
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 TM R9 A360 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 has 0 MB. The Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	0 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
DirectX	12_0	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 7.0.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 7.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon TM R9 A360 draws 30W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11's 35W — a 15.4% difference. The Radeon TM R9 A360 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 300W (Radeon RX Vega 11). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon TM R9 A360	Radeon RX Vega 11
TDP	30W-14%	35W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	68.7+15%	59.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon TM R9 A360 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 launched at $149 and now averages $50. The Radeon TM R9 A360 costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 103.0 (Radeon TM R9 A360) vs 41.9 (Radeon RX Vega 11) — the Radeon TM R9 A360 offers 145.8% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2015).