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Overview

The Radeon Steam Deck 8CU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 9 2023. It features the RDNA 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1900 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,000 points.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon Steam Deck 8CU across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon Steam Deck 8CU specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Steam Deck 8CU scores 3,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Recent generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 2 (2022−2023) architecture (codename: RDNA 2 Sephiroth), manufactured on a 6 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 512 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels). Boost clock reaches 1900 MHz.

Specification	Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	3,000
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	RDNA 2 (2022−2023)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	RDNA 2 Sephiroth
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	6 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	512
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1900 MHz
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#480

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Steam Deck 8CU is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon Steam Deck 8CU supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: Radeon Super Resolution, FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12_0— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
Radeon Super Resolution	✅ Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12_0
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	OpenCL 2.0

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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 0 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0, decoder: VCN 3.0— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

Specification	Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	0
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	VCN 3.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	VCN 3.0

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Steam Deck 8CU draws 30W under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 1mm long, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

Specification	Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
TDPPower consumption under load	30W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	PCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	1mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot

Specifications Reference

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Technical Specifications

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Vram	2 GB
DLSS/FSR	FSR upscaling + RSR
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB
Boost Clock	1900 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	512
Upscaling Tech	AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation: No \| AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No \| Radeon Super Resolution: Yes \| FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Manufacturing Process	6 nm
Driver Upscaling Tech	Radeon Super Resolution (RSR)