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AMD Radeon Vega 8 vs AMD Radeon Vega 3 Comparison

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Radeon Vega 8

System Shared | 1,280 GFLOPS

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Radeon Vega 3

System Shared | 422.4 GFLOPS

Radeon Vega 8 vs Radeon Vega 3 Comparison Overview
Radeon Vega 8 Radeon Vega 8
Radeon Vega 3 Radeon Vega 3
Radeon Vega 8
Radeon Vega 3

In this review, we will be comparing Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3, two GPUs by AMD. Radeon Vega 8 was introduced to market in July and was launched in November . There is only 4 months difference between Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3 are members of AMD's Vega IGP (Picasso) series of GPUs. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

AMD Vega IGP (Picasso) Series History
Model Release Date Fabrication Process Performance
Radeon RX Vega 11
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July 2019 12 nm 1.971 TFLOPS
Radeon Vega 11
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September 2019 12 nm 1.971 TFLOPS
Radeon Vega 3
November 2019 12 nm 422.4 GFLOPS
Radeon Vega 3 Embedded
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June 2025 12 nm 384.0 GFLOPS
Radeon Vega 3 Embedded
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June 2025 12 nm 460.8 GFLOPS
Radeon Vega 8
July 2019 12 nm 1,280 GFLOPS

Here is a brief look at the main features of Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Radeon Vega 8 Key Specs

  • Launched in Jul 7th, 2019
  • Brand: AMD
  • GPU: Picasso
  • Tecnology: 12 nm
  • Clock: 300 MHz
  • System Shared Ram
  • Mem. Clock: System Shared

Radeon Vega 3 Key Specs

  • Launched in Nov 20th, 2019
  • Brand: AMD
  • GPU: Picasso
  • Tecnology: 12 nm
  • Clock: 300 MHz
  • System Shared Ram
  • Mem. Clock: System Shared

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how and compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Radeon Vega 8 over Radeon Vega 3
GPU Boost Clock
1250 MHz vs 1100 MHz 150 MHz faster Boost Clock
Render Config Shading Units (RCSU)
512 vs 192 Better Visual Effects Performance
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)
32 vs 12 Better Texture Performance
Ray Tracing (RT) Cores
8 vs 4 Better 3D Performance
Pixel Rate
10.00 GPixel/s vs 4.400 GPixel/s Better Pixel Rate
Texture Rate
40.00 GTexel/s vs 13.20 GTexel/s Better Texture Performance
Performance
1,280 GFLOPS vs 422.4 GFLOPS More processing power
Reasons to choose Radeon Vega 3 over Radeon Vega 8

Common Strengths of Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3
TDP
15 W vs 15 W Good Thermal Performance
Common Weaknesses of Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3
Launch Dates
2019-07-07 vs 2019-11-20 GPUs are older than 1 year
Process Size
12 nm vs 12 nm Process thickness is not the latest
GPU Clock Speeds
300 MHz vs 300 MHz Below the average in this year

PERFORMANCE

FLOPS

FLOPS is commonly used for measuring GPU performance in 32-bit floating-point operations, essential for scientific computing, data analysis, machine learning, and graphics tasks. A higher value indicates faster and more complex calculations, vital for scientific research, simulations, and high-performance computing.

Radeon Vega 8 performs above average with 1.28 TFLOPS provides more performance overall GPU's in its class.

FLOPS Comparison (TFLOPS)

integrated type GPUs

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GPU BASE and BOOST CLOCK SPEED

The GPU base clock speed is the standard operating frequency, while the boost clock speed represents the maximum dynamic frequency the GPU can achieve under increased demand. These clock speeds influence the GPU's performance, with the base clock setting the standard level and the boost clock allowing for extra power when needed, enhancing overall responsiveness in demanding applications like gaming.

Base Clock Comparison (MHz)

integrated type GPUs

Radeon Vega 8
Radeon Vega 3
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Boost Clock Comparison (MHz)

integrated type GPUs

Radeon Vega 8
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MEMORY SIZE and MEMORY CLOCK SPEED

GPU memory size refers to the storage capacity for visual data. This capacity is crucial for tasks like gaming and graphic-intensive work. Memory clock speed affects how quickly the GPU's memory operates. Faster memory speed improves performance, especially in high-resolution gaming. Balancing memory size and clock speed is vital for a GPU's graphics handling capabilities..

The memory of both Radeon Vega 8 and Radeon Vega 3 are system-shared, which means that memory-based performance values depend on the system.
GPU THERMAL DESIGN POWER (TDP)

GPU TDP, or Thermal Design Power, quantifies the maximum heat a graphics processing unit (GPU) generates under load. It's vital for selecting appropriate cooling solutions and power efficiency. Higher TDP GPUs require better cooling, while lower TDP GPUs are more power-efficient. Understanding TDP aids in choosing the right GPU for a system.

Radeon Vega 8 has nearly highest TDP with 15.00 W in its class.

Radeon Vega 3 has nearly highest TDP with 15.00 W in its class.

TDP Comparison (Watts)

integrated type GPUs

Radeon Vega 8
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Radeon Vega 8 vs Radeon Vega 3: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Radeon Vega 8 and the Radeon Vega 3.

Processor
Model Radeon Vega 8 Radeon Vega 3
Generation Vega IGP (Picasso) Vega IGP (Picasso)
Successor Vega II IGP Vega II IGP
Predecessor GCN 3.0 IGP GCN 3.0 IGP
Release Date 2019-07-07 2019-11-20
Brand AMD AMD
GPU Name Picasso Picasso
Architecture GCN 5.0 GCN 5.0
Foundry GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries
Process Size 12 nm 12 nm
Number of Transistors 4,940 million 4,940 million
Density of Transistors 23.5M / mm² 23.5M / mm²
Die Size 210 mm² 210 mm²
Package µOPGA-1331 µOPGA-1331
IGP Variants Ryzen 3 3200G: 1250 MHz Athlon 3000G: 1100 MHz
GPU Base Clock Speed 300 MHz 300 MHz
GPU Clock Speed 1250 MHz 1100 MHz
Memory
Memory System Shared System Shared
Memory Type System Shared System Shared
Memory Frequency System Shared z System Shared z
Memory Bus System Shared System Shared
Memory Bandwith System Dependent System Dependent
Bus Interface IGP IGP
Render Configurations
Shading Units 512 192
TMUs 32 12
ROPs 8 4
Config Units 8 3
Performance and Features
Pixel Rate 10.00 GPixel/s 4.400 GPixel/s
Texture Rate 40.00 GTexel/s 13.20 GTexel/s
DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.1 2.1
Vulkan 1.3 1.3
Shader Model 6.7 6.7
FP16 Half 2.560 TFLOPS (2:1) 844.8 GFLOPS (2:1)
FP32 1,280 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
FP64 double 80.00 GFLOPS (1:16) 26.40 GFLOPS (1:16)
OTHER
Slot Width IGP IGP
TDP 15 W 15 W
Outputs Motherboard Dependent Motherboard Dependent
Power Connectors None None
Latest Integrated GPUs
UHD Graphics 730
UHD Graphics 730
January 2023 | 10 nm
Radeon Graphics 128SP
Radeon Graphics 128SP
September 2022 | 5 nm
UHD Graphics 770
UHD Graphics 770
September 2022 | 10 nm
UHD Graphics 710
UHD Graphics 710
January 2022 | 10 nm
Radeon Graphics 384SP
Radeon Graphics 384SP
April 2021 | 7 nm
Radeon Graphics 448SP
Radeon Graphics 448SP
April 2021 | 7 nm
UHD Graphics 750
UHD Graphics 750
March 2021 | 14 nm+++
Radeon Graphics 512SP
Radeon Graphics 512SP
January 2021 | 7 nm

Latest Mobile GPUs
Arc A530M
Arc A530M
August 2023 | 6 nm
Arc A570M
Arc A570M
August 2023 | 6 nm
Arc Pro A60M
Arc Pro A60M
June 2023 | 6 nm
RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation
RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 2000 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 2000 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 3500 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation
RTX 4000 Mobile Ada Generation
March 2023 | 5 nm

Latest Non-Mobile GPUs
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Radeon RX 7700 XT
August 2023 | 5 nm
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Radeon RX 7800 XT
August 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
August 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
August 2023 | 5 nm
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
August 2023 | 5 nm
Radeon PRO W7500
Radeon PRO W7500
August 2023 | 6 nm
Radeon PRO W7600
Radeon PRO W7600
August 2023 | 6 nm
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
July 2023 | 5 nm
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