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Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
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Radeon HD 6650A
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6650A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ 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 6650A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6650A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 6650A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| 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 | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6650A 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 6650A
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 6650A
The Radeon HD 6650A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 836 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U scores 832 and the Radeon HD 6650A reaches 836 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 6650A uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 480 (Radeon HD 6650A). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650A).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 6650A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 832 | 836 |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+7% | 480 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS+220% | 0.576 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 6650A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6650A has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6650A 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 6650A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 6650A's 45W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6650A). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon HD 6650A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-67% | 45W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 55.5+198% | 18.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 6650A launched at $100 and now averages $50. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 16.7 (Radeon HD 6650A) — 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 6650A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 16.7 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Onega |
| Release | October 26 2017 | April 19 2011 |
| Ranking | #721 | #926 |
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