Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C vs FirePro W5130M

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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is positioned at rank 312 and the FirePro W5130M is on rank 14, so the FirePro W5130M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#302

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

762%

#304

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

691%

#305

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

689%

#309

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

627%

#310

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

99%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W5130M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

210%

#14

FirePro W5130M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W5130M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W5130M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C	FirePro W5130M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

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

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C Benchmark Check

FirePro W5130M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C and FirePro W5130M

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C 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: 1,410 points.

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C scores 1,410 and the FirePro W5130M reaches 1,408 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is built on Vega while the FirePro W5130M uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C) vs 512 (FirePro W5130M). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C	FirePro W5130M
G3D Mark Score	1,410	1,408
Architecture	Vega	GCN 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+127%	925 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C	FirePro W5130M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W5130M has 4 GB. The FirePro W5130M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C	FirePro W5130M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C) vs 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C	FirePro W5130M
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_0)
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C) vs VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C	FirePro W5130M
Encoder	VCN 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VCN 1.0	UVD 4.2
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C draws 15W versus the FirePro W5130M's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C) vs 350W (FirePro W5130M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.