Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H vs Radeon HD 6900M

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 Radeon HD 6900M

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

954%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

865%

#340

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

863%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

784%

#345

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

779%

#347

Radeon HD 6900M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

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GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

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HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

98%

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Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

96%

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Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

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Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

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GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

93%

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Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

93%

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Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

92%

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 2011). 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 HD 6900M 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 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6900M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon HD 6900M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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 HD 6900M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H and Radeon HD 6900M

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 HD 6900M

The Radeon HD 6900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,707 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H scores 1,717 and the Radeon HD 6900M reaches 1,707 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 6900M uses TeraScale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6900M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon HD 6900M
G3D Mark Score	1,717	1,707
Architecture	Vega	TeraScale 2
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	960+88%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon HD 6900M
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 HD 6900M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6900M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon HD 6900M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 6900M'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 (Radeon HD 6900M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.