UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs

28

2,400

+1.9%

Arc A530M

Arc A770M

Arc B580

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U

15

2,356

0.0%

Radeon HD 4870 X2

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

About G3D Mark

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

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U.

Insight	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) (10nm)	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs 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.

UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U

UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs

The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 15 2020. It features the Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 48 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 28W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,400 points.

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U 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: 2,356 points.

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Graphics Performance

The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs scores 2,400 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U reaches 2,356 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is built on Gen. 11 Ice Lake while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U uses Vega, both on 10 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 48 (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
G3D Mark Score	2,400+2%	2,356
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	Vega
Process Node	10 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	48	512+967%
Boost Clock	1450 MHz	2100 MHz+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Quick Sync (Tiger Lake) (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Decoder: Quick Sync (Tiger Lake) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U).

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
Encoder	Quick Sync (Tiger Lake)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	Quick Sync (Tiger Lake)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs draws 28W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U's 15W — a 60.5% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs	Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U
TDP	28W	15W-46%
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	80-6%
Perf/Watt	85.7	157.1+83%

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Value Analysis

The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 120.0 (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5500U offers Infinity% better value.