Radeon RX Vega11 vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

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 Vega11

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅51.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega11: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega11 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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 10.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega11

2018

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅51.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX Vega11: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX Vega11 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌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 10.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U better than Radeon RX Vega11?

Yes. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 51.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2018, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 51.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega11 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega11 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega11 is 2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 1,605 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 Vega11 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	34 FPS	73 FPS
medium	24 FPS	58 FPS
high	17 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	55 FPS
medium	17 FPS	44 FPS
high	9 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	27 FPS
medium	6 FPS	25 FPS
high	4 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	29 FPS	73 FPS
medium	13 FPS	58 FPS
high	9 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	14 FPS	55 FPS
medium	7 FPS	44 FPS
high	5 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	36 FPS
medium	3 FPS	24 FPS
high	2 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	72 FPS	73 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	48 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	54 FPS	55 FPS
medium	43 FPS	44 FPS
high	36 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	36 FPS
medium	29 FPS	29 FPS
high	24 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	72 FPS	73 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	48 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	54 FPS	55 FPS
medium	43 FPS	44 FPS
high	36 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	36 FPS
medium	29 FPS	29 FPS
high	24 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega11 and Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Radeon RX Vega11

The Radeon RX Vega11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,605 points.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U 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: 1,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega11 scores 1,605 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U reaches 1,621 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega11 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U uses Vega, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 704 (Radeon RX Vega11) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Boost clocks: 1251 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
G3D Mark Score	1,605	1,621
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Vega
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	704+38%	512
Boost Clock	1251 MHz	2100 MHz+68%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
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)

Both cards feature 0 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega11 draws 35W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U's 15W — a 80% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega11) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega11	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
TDP	35W	15W-57%
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	45.9	108.1+136%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega11 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U launched at $0. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U costs 100+% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.7 (Radeon RX Vega11) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).