Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
VS
Intel UHD Graphics 617

Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U vs Intel UHD Graphics 617

AMD

Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U

2017Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
VS
Intel

Intel UHD Graphics 617

2018Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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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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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Intel UHD Graphics 617 uses modern memory architecture. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Intel UHD Graphics 617.

InsightRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Generation 9.5 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U and Intel UHD Graphics 617

AMD

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.

Intel

Intel UHD Graphics 617

The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in November 7 2018. It features the Generation 9.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U scores 832 and the Intel UHD Graphics 617 reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is built on Vega while the Intel UHD Graphics 617 uses Generation 9.5, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 192 (Intel UHD Graphics 617). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 0.4032 TFLOPS (Intel UHD Graphics 617). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
G3D Mark Score
832+2%
819
Architecture
Vega
Generation 9.5
Process Node
14 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
512+167%
192
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.843 TFLOPS+357%
0.4032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1200 MHz+14%
1050 MHz
ROPs
8+167%
3
TMUs
32+33%
24

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
Shared
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
System
System
Bus Width
System
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 12_1 (Intel UHD Graphics 617). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12_1
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs QuickSync (Intel UHD Graphics 617). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs QuickSync.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
Encoder
VCE 4.0
QuickSync
Decoder
UVD 7.0
QuickSync
Codecs
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U draws 15W versus the Intel UHD Graphics 617's 15W — a 0% difference. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 1W (Intel UHD Graphics 617). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
TDP
15W
15W
Recommended PSU
1W
1W
Power Connector
Integrated
Integrated
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
55.5+2%
54.6
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Intel UHD Graphics 617 launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs Infinity (Intel UHD Graphics 617) — the Intel UHD Graphics 617 offers NaN% better value. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200UIntel UHD Graphics 617
MSRP
$0
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$0
$0
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
Infinity
Codename
Vega Raven Ridge
Amber Lake GT2
Release
October 26 2017
November 7 2018
Ranking
#721
#921