Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
VS
Seria Radeon HD 7700

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U vs Seria Radeon HD 7700

AMD

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020Boost: 2100 MHz
VS
AMD

Seria Radeon HD 7700

2012Boost: 925 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Seria Radeon HD 7700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Seria Radeon HD 7700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580USeria Radeon HD 7700
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity
Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / 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 3580U 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U and Seria Radeon HD 7700

AMD

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U 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: 1,621 points.

AMD

Seria Radeon HD 7700

The Seria Radeon HD 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,604 points. Launch price was $549.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U scores 1,621 and the Seria Radeon HD 7700 reaches 1,604 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is built on Vega while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U) vs 2,048 (Seria Radeon HD 7700). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 925 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580USeria Radeon HD 7700
G3D Mark Score
1,621+1%
1,604
Architecture
Vega
GCN 1.0
Process Node
7 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
2048+300%
Boost Clock
2100 MHz+127%
925 MHz

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580USeria Radeon HD 7700
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 3580U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 has 512 MB. The Seria Radeon HD 7700 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580USeria Radeon HD 7700
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 3580U draws 15W versus the Seria Radeon HD 7700's 250W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U) vs 450W (Seria Radeon HD 7700). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580USeria Radeon HD 7700
TDP
15W-94%
250W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
450W
Power Connector
Integrated
1x 6-pin
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
108.1+1589%
6.4
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Seria Radeon HD 7700 launched at $159 and now averages $30. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U) vs 53.5 (Seria Radeon HD 7700) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580USeria Radeon HD 7700
MSRP
$0-100%
$159
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$30
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
53.5
Codename
Vega
Tahiti
Release
January 7 2020
January 9 2012
Ranking
#545
#431