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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 64 better than RTX A3000 Mobile?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,891 vs 12,720 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 64 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while RTX A3000 Mobile is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Vega 64 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $599 MSRP. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A3000 Mobile make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 64?

Yes. RTX A3000 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 64 currently gives you 1.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Pro Vega 64 Benchmark Check

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	106 FPS	142 FPS
medium	96 FPS	120 FPS
high	81 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	119 FPS
medium	81 FPS	100 FPS
high	65 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	43 FPS
medium	42 FPS	39 FPS
high	32 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	301 FPS	188 FPS
medium	262 FPS	149 FPS
high	203 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	204 FPS	129 FPS
medium	175 FPS	104 FPS
high	144 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	70 FPS
medium	84 FPS	56 FPS
high	71 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	580 FPS	572 FPS
medium	464 FPS	458 FPS
high	387 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	435 FPS	429 FPS
medium	348 FPS	343 FPS
high	290 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	290 FPS	286 FPS
medium	232 FPS	229 FPS
high	193 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	258 FPS	339 FPS
medium	213 FPS	296 FPS
high	180 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	253 FPS
medium	162 FPS	228 FPS
high	133 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	118 FPS	151 FPS
medium	105 FPS	130 FPS
high	85 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	82 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 64 and RTX A3000 Mobile

Radeon Pro Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 12,891 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1230 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,891+1%	12,720
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4096	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.06 TFLOPS+10%	10.08 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1350 MHz+10%	1230 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+100%	128
L1 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A3000 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	VCE 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 draws 250W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	250W	70W-72%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	51.6	181.7+252%