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

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

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🏆 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.

Insight	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Vega (2017−2020))
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.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U and Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U	Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3300U
TDP	15W	15W
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Perf/Watt	90.6	89.9

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Value Analysis

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