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 II

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌163.9% higher power demand at 475W vs 180W.

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 180W instead of 475W, a 295W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 180W instead of 475W, a 295W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌163.9% higher power demand at 475W vs 180W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7800M better than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes. Radeon RX 7800M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,984 vs 15,597 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7800M is a 2024 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon RX 7800M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 RX 7800M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 7800M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega II really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Vega II still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega II is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 15,597 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 II Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	145 FPS	215 FPS
medium	135 FPS	196 FPS
high	115 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	180 FPS
medium	109 FPS	147 FPS
high	93 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	94 FPS
medium	53 FPS	78 FPS
high	44 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	414 FPS	452 FPS
medium	348 FPS	384 FPS
high	275 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	344 FPS
medium	219 FPS	286 FPS
high	181 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	191 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	169 FPS
medium	99 FPS	141 FPS
high	81 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	92 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	687 FPS	719 FPS
medium	561 FPS	575 FPS
high	468 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	360 FPS
1440p
low	520 FPS	539 FPS
medium	421 FPS	432 FPS
high	351 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	270 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	360 FPS
medium	270 FPS	288 FPS
high	220 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	180 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	422 FPS	687 FPS
medium	353 FPS	575 FPS
high	307 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	360 FPS
1440p
low	313 FPS	525 FPS
medium	265 FPS	432 FPS
high	221 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	270 FPS
4K
low	185 FPS	360 FPS
medium	166 FPS	288 FPS
high	142 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	180 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega II and Radeon RX 7800M

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

Radeon RX 7800M

The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega II scores 15,597 and the Radeon RX 7800M reaches 15,984 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon RX 7800M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 2335 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
G3D Mark Score	15,597	15,984+2%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096+7%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.09 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+155%
Boost Clock	1720 MHz	2335 MHz+36%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	256+7%	240
L1 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro Vega II lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega II comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7800M has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 7800M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	864 GB/s+100%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega II draws 475W versus the Radeon RX 7800M's 180W — a 90.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7800M). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 4 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 7800M
TDP	475W	180W-62%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	650W
Power Connector	Integrated	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	120mm	0mm
Slots	4	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	32.8	88.8+171%