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Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 730 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| 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 Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U and GeForce GT 730
Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U 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: 832 points.
GeForce GT 730
The GeForce GT 730 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points. Launch price was $89.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U scores 832 and the GeForce GT 730 reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is built on Vega while the GeForce GT 730 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 832 | 824 |
| Architecture | Vega | Kepler |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS+142% | 0.7626 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 32 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 730 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 730 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 12 (GeForce GT 730). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs None (GeForce GT 730). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 730).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | NVDEC 1st gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 730's 64W — a 124.1% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 300W (GeForce GT 730). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-77% | 64W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 300W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | None |
| Length | 0mm | 145mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 55.5+330% | 12.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GT 730 launched at $89 and now averages $45. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U costs 100+% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 18.3 (GeForce GT 730) — the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | GeForce GT 730 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $89 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $45 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 18.3 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | GK107 |
| Release | October 26 2017 | May 29 2014 |
| Ranking | #721 | #777 |
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