Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H vs GeForce GTX 670M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H

15

1,717

+0.2%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

GeForce GTX 670M

75

1,714

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 980

GeForce GTX 1080

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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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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 670M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#139

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

317%

#141

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

287%

#142

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

286%

#146

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

260%

#147

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

259%

#149

GeForce GTX 670M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 670M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 670M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	GeForce GTX 670M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
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 8 Ryzen 5 3550H 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 3550H Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 670M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H and GeForce GTX 670M

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H 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: 1,717 points.

GeForce GTX 670M

The GeForce GTX 670M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 598 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,714 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H scores 1,717 and the GeForce GTX 670M reaches 1,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is built on Vega while the GeForce GTX 670M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	GeForce GTX 670M
G3D Mark Score	1,717	1,714
Architecture	Vega	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512+52%	336

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	GeForce GTX 670M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 670M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 670M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	GeForce GTX 670M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	3 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	GeForce GTX 670M
DirectX	12 (FL 12_1)	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 670M). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	GeForce GTX 670M
Encoder	VCN 1.0	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	VCN 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 670M's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 670M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.