Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H vs Radeon E8860

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 Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon E8860

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1932%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1751%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1747%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1588%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1577%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

100%

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Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

99%

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GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

99%

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Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

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Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

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Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

98%

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Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

98%

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Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

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Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

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GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

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Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

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Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

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Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

96%

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Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

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 2014). 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 Radeon E8860 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 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon E8860 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon E8860
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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	—	—

💎 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

Radeon E8860 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H and Radeon E8860

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.

Radeon E8860

The Radeon E8860 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 25 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 37W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,686 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H scores 1,717 and the Radeon E8860 reaches 1,686 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is built on Vega while the Radeon E8860 uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 640 (Radeon E8860). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 625 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon E8860
G3D Mark Score	1,717+2%	1,686
Architecture	Vega	GCN 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	640+25%
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+236%	625 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon E8860
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)

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon E8860 has 512 MB. The Radeon E8860 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon E8860
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H draws 15W versus the Radeon E8860's 37W — a 84.6% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 350W (Radeon E8860). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon E8860
TDP	15W-59%	37W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	114.5+151%	45.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon E8860 launched at $300 and now averages $50. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H costs 100+% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 33.7 (Radeon E8860) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).