Radeon Vega 6
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Radeon Vega 6

AMD

G3D Mark

1,309

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April 13 2021
45 Watt
GCN 5.1 (2018−2022)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon Vega 6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,309 points.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon Vega 6 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080p
low59 FPS
medium47 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra16 FPS
4k
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low59 FPS
medium47 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra22 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium25 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra14 FPS
4k
low23 FPS
medium14 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

1080p
low19 FPS
medium14 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1440p
low13 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4k
low8 FPS
medium5 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

1080p
low45 FPS
medium38 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1440p
low32 FPS
medium25 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
4k
low10 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low45 FPS
medium38 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low41 FPS
medium34 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra10 FPS
4k
low18 FPS
medium13 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low59 FPS
medium47 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra29 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra22 FPS
4k
low29 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Naraka: Bladepoint

Naraka: Bladepoint

1080p
low50 FPS
medium35 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1440p
low15 FPS
medium9 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4k
low9 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low28 FPS
medium20 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1440p
low21 FPS
medium13 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra4 FPS
4k
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

1080p
low59 FPS
medium43 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra18 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra18 FPS
4k
low15 FPS
medium13 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege

1080p
low59 FPS
medium47 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra29 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra22 FPS
4k
low29 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra15 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon Vega 6 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 6 scores 1,309 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) architecture (codename: Cezanne), manufactured on a 7 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 448 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 28 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 8 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.702 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1900 MHz from a base of 300 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon Vega 6
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score1,309
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 5.1 (2018−2022)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameCezanne
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient7 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute448
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling28
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending8
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1900 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency300 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1.702 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second53.20 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationIGP
Transistor Count9,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#601
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega 6 is equipped with Shared System RAM of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

SpecificationRadeon Vega 6
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res texturesShared System RAM
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationShared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidthSystem
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMSystem

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon Vega 6 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon Vega 6
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 6 draws 45 Watt under load (TDP) — a 1W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Integrated.

SpecificationRadeon Vega 6
TDPPower consumption under load45 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage1W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeIntegrated

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

18 specs

ROPs8
TMUs28
VramShared System RAM
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
Core Clock300 MHz
Boost Clock1900 MHz
Memory TypeShared
Shading Units448
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationIGP
Memory BandwidthSystem
Memory Bus WidthSystem
Transistor Count9,800 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate53.20
Manufacturing Process7 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)45 Watt
Floating Point Performance1.702 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameCezanne
ArchitectureGCN 5.1 (2018−2022)
Release DateApril 13 2021
Performance Ranking Position601

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