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Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-7670K
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 A8-7670K is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% 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 R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| 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 R7 A8-7670K 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 R7 A8-7670K
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 R7 A8-7670K
The Radeon R7 A8-7670K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 847 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U scores 832 and the Radeon R7 A8-7670K reaches 847 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is built on Vega while the Radeon R7 A8-7670K uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Raw compute: 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 975 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 832 | 847+2% |
| Architecture | Vega | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 1024+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.843 TFLOPS | 1.997 TFLOPS+8% |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz+23% | 975 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 32 | 64+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R7 A8-7670K has 512 MB. The Radeon R7 A8-7670K 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 R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 0.5 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 12 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+30% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+7% | 4.3 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs H.264,HEVC (Partial),MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265 | H.264,HEVC (Partial),MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U draws 15W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7670K's 100W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7670K). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 65°C.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-85% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | None |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 65°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 55.5+553% | 8.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R7 A8-7670K launched at $118 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 16.9 (Radeon R7 A8-7670K) — the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U | Radeon R7 A8-7670K |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $118 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 16.9 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Trinidad |
| Release | October 26 2017 | June 18 2015 |
| Ranking | #721 | #467 |
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