Radeon Vega 3 3020e vs Radeon R5 M255

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 M255

#543

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2999%

#545

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2719%

#546

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2712%

#550

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2466%

#551

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2449%

#553

Radeon R5 M255

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#554

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

99%

#555

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#556

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#562

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#563

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

93%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 M255 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M255 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% 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 Vega 3 3020e.

Insight	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 M255 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 3 3020e Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 M255 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 3020e and Radeon R5 M255

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 535 points.

Radeon R5 M255

The Radeon R5 M255 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 543 points. Launch price was $799.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e scores 535 and the Radeon R5 M255 reaches 543 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon R5 M255 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 640 (Radeon R5 M255). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M255). Boost clocks: 1283 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
G3D Mark Score	535	543+1%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+100%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.284 TFLOPS+177%	1.184 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1283 MHz+39%	925 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
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 3 3020e comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M255 has 4 GB. The Radeon R5 M255 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 M255) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M255). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R5 M255). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R5 M255).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
Encoder	VCN 1.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VCN 1.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e draws 100W versus the Radeon R5 M255's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R5 M255 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M255). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3 3020e	Radeon R5 M255
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	Mobile
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	5.3	7.2+36%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R5 M255 launched at $150 and now averages $30. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) vs 18.1 (Radeon R5 M255) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).