Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

AMD

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

2018Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1100 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

2020Boost: 2100 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.
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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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Vega (2017−2020))
Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,359 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U scores 1,348 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U reaches 1,359 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U is built on Vega while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U uses Vega, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U). Boost clocks: 1100 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
G3D Mark Score
1,348
1,359
Architecture
Vega
Vega
Process Node
14 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
384
512+33%
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
2100 MHz+91%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
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)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
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 6 Ryzen 3 3300U draws 15W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
TDP
15W
15W
Recommended PSU
1W
1W
Power Connector
Integrated
Integrated
Perf/Watt
89.9
90.6
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U offers NaN% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureRadeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300URadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
MSRP
$0
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$0
$0
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
Infinity
Codename
Vega Raven Ridge
Vega
Release
January 7 2018
January 7 2020
Ranking
#831
#545