Radeon Vega 2 vs Radeon 3020e

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 3020e offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 2 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.

Radeon Vega 2 Benchmark Check

Radeon 3020e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 2 and Radeon 3020e

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

Radeon 3020e

The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 2 scores 506 and the Radeon 3020e reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 2 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon 3020e uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 2) vs 512 (Radeon 3020e). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
G3D Mark Score	506	505
Architecture	GCN 5.1	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	448	512+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS+36%	1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1900 MHz+56%	1218 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	28	32+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
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 Vega 2 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3020e has 512 MB. The Radeon 3020e offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3020e). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3020e). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon 3020e).

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
Encoder	VCN 1.0	VCN 1.0
Decoder	VCN 1.0	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 2 draws 15W versus the Radeon 3020e's 50W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon Vega 2) vs 350W (Radeon 3020e). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	Radeon 3020e
TDP	15W-70%	50W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	33.7+234%	10.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon 3020e launched at $0 and now averages $49. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) vs 10.3 (Radeon 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).