Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
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Radeon HD 7850M

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U vs Radeon HD 7850M

AMD

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

2018Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1100 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7850M

2012Core: 675 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.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7850M

#446
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
1970%
#448
1786%
#449
1781%
#453
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
1620%
#454
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
1609%
#456
Radeon HD 7850M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
100%
#457
100%
#458
99%
#459
Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
99%
#460
Radeon R9 M275X
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
99%
#461
GeForce 8400 GS
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
99%
#462
Mobility Radeon HD 550v
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
99%
#463
Radeon HD 8280G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
98%
#464
Radeon R7 M340
MSRP: $120|Avg: $35
98%
#465
Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU
MSRP: $200|Avg: $100
97%
#466
97%
#467
Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
97%
#468
Radeon R5 M230
MSRP: $80|Avg: $25
96%
#469
Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
95%
#470
Radeon R9 M275X / M375
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
95%
#471
Radeon R9 M370X
MSRP: $300|Avg: $100
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). 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 Radeon HD 7850M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U.

InsightRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon HD 7850M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Vega (2017−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / 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 HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 7850M

The Radeon HD 7850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,373 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U scores 1,348 and the Radeon HD 7850M reaches 1,373 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 7850M uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 640 (Radeon HD 7850M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850M).

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon HD 7850M
G3D Mark Score
1,348
1,373+2%
Architecture
Vega
GCN 1.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.306 TFLOPS+51%
0.864 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon HD 7850M
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7850M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7850M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon HD 7850M
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
2 GB
Memory Type
Shared
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
System
System
Bus Width
System
System
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 7850M's 40W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7850M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon HD 7850M
TDP
15W-63%
40W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
350W
Power Connector
Integrated
1x 6-pin
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
89.9+162%
34.3
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 27.5 (Radeon HD 7850M) — the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon HD 7850M
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$50
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
27.5
Codename
Vega Raven Ridge
Heathrow
Release
January 7 2018
April 24 2012
Ranking
#831
#787