Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U vs FirePro M5950
Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
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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 Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is significantly newer (2018 vs 2011). The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro M5950 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro M5950 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | FirePro M5950 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / 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 Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U 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 6 Ryzen 3 3300U and FirePro M5950
Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2018. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points.
FirePro M5950
The FirePro M5950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,314 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U scores 1,348 and the FirePro M5950 reaches 1,314 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is built on Vega while the FirePro M5950 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 480 (FirePro M5950). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (FirePro M5950).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | FirePro M5950 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,348+3% | 1,314 |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 480+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS+88% | 0.696 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | FirePro M5950 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro M5950 has 1 GB. The FirePro M5950 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | FirePro M5950 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U draws 15W versus the FirePro M5950's 35W — a 80% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 350W (FirePro M5950). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | FirePro M5950 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-57% | 35W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 89.9+140% | 37.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the FirePro M5950 launched at $200 and now averages $200. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U costs 100+% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 6.6 (FirePro M5950) — the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U | FirePro M5950 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $200 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $200 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 6.6 |
| Codename | Vega Raven Ridge | Whistler |
| Release | January 7 2018 | January 4 2011 |
| Ranking | #831 | #795 |
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