Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Xpress 1250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4888.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Xpress 1250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4888.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4888.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G 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 Xpress 1250 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1250 and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

Radeon Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G 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: 2,145 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G's 2,145 — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G leads by 4888.4%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
G3D Mark Score	43	2,145+4888%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	2100 MHz+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
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 Xpress 1250 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G has 0 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1250 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
DirectX	9_0b	12 (12_1)+33%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Decoder: Avivo vs UVD 7.0.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
Encoder	Avivo	VCE 4.0
Decoder	Avivo	UVD 7.0
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G's 15W — a 125% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G
TDP	65W	15W-77%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	0.7	143.0+20329%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400G is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).