Radeon Vega 3
VS
HD Graphics 6000

Radeon Vega 3 vs HD Graphics 6000

AMD

Radeon Vega 3

2021Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1900 MHz
VS

HD Graphics 6000

2014Core: 300 MHzBoost: 950 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2014). The Radeon Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The HD Graphics 6000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the HD Graphics 6000.

InsightRadeon Vega 3HD Graphics 6000
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Longevity
GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Generation 8.0 (2014−2015))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 3 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 and HD Graphics 6000

AMD

Radeon Vega 3

The Radeon Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 892 points.

Intel

HD Graphics 6000

The HD Graphics 6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2014. It features the Generation 8.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 873 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 3 scores 892 and the HD Graphics 6000 reaches 873 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.1 while the HD Graphics 6000 uses Generation 8.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 3) vs 384 (HD Graphics 6000). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (HD Graphics 6000). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 950 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3HD Graphics 6000
G3D Mark Score
892+2%
873
Architecture
GCN 5.1
Generation 8.0
Process Node
7 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
448+17%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.702 TFLOPS+133%
0.7296 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1900 MHz+100%
950 MHz
ROPs
8+33%
6
TMUs
28
48+71%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Vega 3HD Graphics 6000
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 3HD Graphics 6000
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
Shared
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
System
System
Bus Width
System
System
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 draws 45W versus the HD Graphics 6000's 15W — a 100% difference. The HD Graphics 6000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3) vs 1W (HD Graphics 6000). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

FeatureRadeon Vega 3HD Graphics 6000
TDP
45W
15W-67%
Recommended PSU
1W
1W
Power Connector
Integrated
Integrated
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
19.8
58.2+194%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 3 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the HD Graphics 6000 launched at $0 and now averages $10. The Radeon Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3) vs 87.3 (HD Graphics 6000) — the Radeon Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2014).

FeatureRadeon Vega 3HD Graphics 6000
MSRP
$0
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$10
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
87.3
Codename
Cezanne
Broadwell GT3
Release
April 13 2021
September 5 2014
Ranking
#601
#924