Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U vs Radeon HD 4870
Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2008). The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 4870 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%) |
| Longevity | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| 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 3350U 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 3350U and Radeon HD 4870
Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,420 points.
Radeon HD 4870
The Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,386 points. Launch price was $299.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U scores 1,420 and the Radeon HD 4870 reaches 1,386 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on 7 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4870).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,420+2% | 1,386 |
| Architecture | Vega | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 Ryzen 3 3350U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4870 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 4870 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 4870).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | — |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | — |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 4870's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-90% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 2x 6-pin |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 94.7+929% | 9.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 4870 launched at $299 and now averages $25. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U) vs 55.4 (Radeon HD 4870) — the Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 55.4 |
| Codename | Vega Renoir | RV770 |
| Release | January 7 2020 | June 25 2008 |
| Ranking | #650 | #784 |
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