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.

Overview

The Radeon Vega 8 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,569 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Vega 8

#392

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

120%

#393

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

119%

#394

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

114%

#395

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

113%

#396

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

113%

#397

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

110%

#398

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

110%

#399

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

109%

#400

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

109%

#401

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

108%

#402

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

104%

#403

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

103%

#404

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

101%

#405

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

101%

#406

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

101%

#407

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#408

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#409

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

99%

#410

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

99%

#411

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

97%

#412

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#413

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

96%

#414

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#415

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

95%

#416

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#417

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

93%

#419

Radeon 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

93%

#420

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

92%

#421

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

92%

#422

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon Vega 8 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon Vega 8 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 8 scores 1,569 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) architecture (codename: Cezanne), manufactured on a 7 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 448 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 28 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 8 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.702 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1900 MHz from a base of 300 MHz.

Specification	Radeon Vega 8
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	1,569
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Cezanne
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	7 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	448
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	28
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	8
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1900 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	300 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	1.702 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	53.20 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	IGP
Transistor Count	9,800 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#601

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Vega 8 is equipped with Shared System RAM of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

Specification	Radeon Vega 8
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	Shared System RAM
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	Shared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	System
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	System

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon Vega 8 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon Vega 8
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 8 draws 45 Watt under load (TDP) — a 1W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Integrated.

Specification	Radeon Vega 8
TDPPower consumption under load	45 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	1W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Integrated

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $40 (MSRP: $150), the Radeon Vega 8 delivers 39 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #601 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon Vega 8
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$150
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$40
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#601
Release Date	April 13 2021
Release Year	2021