Radeon Vega 3 vs Radeon 520
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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 Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 3 uses modern memory architecture. 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 Radeon 520 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 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 520 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 3 | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| 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 Radeon 520
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.
Radeon 520
The Radeon 520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 874 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 3 scores 892 and the Radeon 520 reaches 874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon 520 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 3) vs 512 (Radeon 520). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 520). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 1183 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 892+2% | 874 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 448 | 512+14% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.702 TFLOPS+41% | 1.211 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1900 MHz+61% | 1183 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 28 | 32+14% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 520 has 512 MB. The Radeon 520 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 3 draws 45W versus the Radeon 520's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3) vs 250W (Radeon 520). Power connectors: Integrated vs None.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W-10% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 250W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | None |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 19.8+13% | 17.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 3 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon 520 launched at $78 and now averages $78. The Radeon Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($78 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3) vs 11.2 (Radeon 520) — the Radeon Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 3 | Radeon 520 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $78 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $78 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 11.2 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Lexa |
| Release | April 13 2021 | April 20 2017 |
| Ranking | #601 | #668 |
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