Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H vs Radeon R9 M375X

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 R9 M375X

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1587%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1439%

#415

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1435%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1305%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1296%

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Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

100%

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Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

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Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

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Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

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Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

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Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

98%

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Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

97%

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Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

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Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

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Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

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GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

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GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

95%

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Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

94%

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Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H uses modern memory architecture. 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 R9 M375X 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 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M375X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon R9 M375X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
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	—	—

💎 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 R9 M375X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H and Radeon R9 M375X

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 R9 M375X

The Radeon R9 M375X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,711 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H scores 1,717 and the Radeon R9 M375X reaches 1,711 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is built on Vega while the Radeon R9 M375X uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M375X). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 1015 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon R9 M375X
G3D Mark Score	1,717	1,711
Architecture	Vega	GCN 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	640+25%
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+107%	1015 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon R9 M375X
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 R9 M375X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M375X 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	Radeon R9 M375X
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	80 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 M375X'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 R9 M375X). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H	Radeon R9 M375X
TDP	15W-80%	75W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	Mobile
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	114.5+402%	22.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R9 M375X launched at $250 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 34.2 (Radeon R9 M375X) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).