Radeon Vega Frontier Edition vs Radeon RX 5700M

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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

137%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

132%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

130%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

120%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

118%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

116%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

113%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

112%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

110%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

106%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

104%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

100%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

99%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

97%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

97%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

94%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

93%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

85%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

81%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

71%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

68%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5700M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

#17

Radeon RX 5700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5700M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5700M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5700M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (268mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 Frontier Edition Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega Frontier Edition and Radeon RX 5700M

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition scores 12,753 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	12,753	12,669
Architecture	GCN 5.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+78%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.11 TFLOPS+65%	7.926 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1600 MHz	1720 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+78%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	384 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 268mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition	Radeon RX 5700M
TDP	300W	180W-40%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	268mm	0mm
Height	105mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	42.5	70.4+66%