RTX A3000 Mobile vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

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 RTX A3000 Mobile

#12

RTX A3000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

182%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

161%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A3000 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The RTX A3000 Mobile 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 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A3000 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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.

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A3000 Mobile and Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 and the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition reaches 12,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
G3D Mark Score	12,720	12,753
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.08 TFLOPS	13.11 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	1230 MHz	1600 MHz+30%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	256+100%
L1 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A3000 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has 0 MB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition).

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 124.3% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 268mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
TDP	70W-77%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	268mm
Height	0mm	105mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	181.7+328%	42.5