Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U vs Radeon HD 3850 X2
Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is significantly newer (2017 vs 2011). The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 3850 X2 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 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 3850 X2 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 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 Radeon HD 3850 X2
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.
Radeon HD 3850 X2
The Radeon HD 3850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 960 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 254W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 822 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U scores 832 and the Radeon HD 3850 X2 reaches 822 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 960 (Radeon HD 3850 X2). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 1.536 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 832+1% | 822 |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 960 ×2+88% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS+20% | 1.536 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 8 | 32 ×2+300% |
| TMUs | 32 | 48 ×2+50% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 3850 X2 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850 X2). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1)+19% | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | — |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | UVD+ |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 3850 X2's 254W — a 177.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 450W (Radeon HD 3850 X2). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 90°C.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-94% | 254W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 450W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 2x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-17% | 90°C |
| Perf/Watt | 55.5+1634% | 3.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 launched at $349 and now averages $349. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U costs 100+% less ($349 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 2.4 (Radeon HD 3850 X2) — the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 3850 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $349 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $349 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 2.4 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Barts |
| Release | October 26 2017 | September 19 2011 |
| Ranking | #721 | #630 |
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