Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U better than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,602 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 50W).

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

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017 and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is 2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 2,595 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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	105 FPS	37 FPS
medium	91 FPS	22 FPS
high	74 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	24 FPS
medium	70 FPS	14 FPS
high	59 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	9 FPS
medium	28 FPS	6 FPS
high	19 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	85 FPS	93 FPS
high	58 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	84 FPS
medium	48 FPS	63 FPS
high	36 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	43 FPS
medium	25 FPS	32 FPS
high	20 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	59 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	58 FPS
medium	47 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	59 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	56 FPS
medium	47 FPS	42 FPS
high	39 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,602 points.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U scores 2,602 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is built on Vega while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,602	2,595
Architecture	Vega	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+78%	1183 MHz
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 has 2 GB. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U draws 15W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: Integrated vs None.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	15W-70%	50W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Perf/Watt	173.5+234%	51.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U launched at $0 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U costs 100+% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).