RTX A3000 Mobile vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

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Radeon RX Vega M GL Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
VS
RTX A3000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile 12 GB RTX A4000 Max-Q RTX A4000 Mobile RTX A4500 Embedded RTX A4500 Max-Q RTX A4500 Mobile RTX A5000 Max-Q RTX A5000 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega M GL with RTX A3000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RX Vega M GL
2018
4 GB HBM2, 65 Watt
9.83

RTX A3000 Mobile outperforms RX Vega M GL by a whopping 222% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

RX Vega M GL RX Vega M GL
RTX A3000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking450176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency10.7532.14
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code namePolaris 22GA104
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date1 February 2018 (7 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores12804096
Core clock speed931 MHz600 MHz
Boost clock speed1011 MHz1230 MHz
Number of transistors5,000 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate80.88157.4
Floating-point processing power2.588 TFLOPS10.08 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs80128
Tensor Coresno data128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfaceIGPPCIe 4.0 x16

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeHBM2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB6 GB
Memory bus width1024 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed700 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth179.2 GB/s264.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-8.6
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX Vega M GL 9.83
RTX A3000 Mobile 31.66
+222%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX Vega M GL 3894
RTX A3000 Mobile 12538
+222%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD30−35
−233%
100
+233%
1440p16−18
−238%
54
+238%
4K14−16
−236%
47
+236%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Medium Preset

Fortnite 55−60
−222%
190−200
+222%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−221%
250−260
+221%

Full HD
High Preset

Dota 2 35−40
−261%
130
+261%
Fortnite 55−60
−156%
150−160
+156%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
−244%
124
+244%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−136%
180−190
+136%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−258%
110−120
+258%
World of Tanks 140−150
−89.7%
270−280
+89.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Dota 2 35−40
−267%
132
+267%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−136%
180−190
+136%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−206%
95−100
+206%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 55−60
−222%
190−200
+222%

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
−145%
49
+145%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−145%
49
+145%

4K
Ultra Preset

Dota 2 21−24
−267%
77
+267%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−210%
90−95
+210%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 77
+0%
77
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 67
+0%
67
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 164
+0%
164
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Metro Exodus 103
+0%
103
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55
+0%
55
+0%
Far Cry 5 85
+0%
85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 134
+0%
134
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Metro Exodus 49
+0%
49
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 46
+0%
46
+0%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 114
+0%
114
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Valorant 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Dota 2 62
+0%
62
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 62
+0%
62
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
World of Tanks 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 28
+0%
28
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 86
+0%
86
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 49
+0%
49
+0%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
+0%
7
+0%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Fortnite 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 51
+0%
51
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

This is how RX Vega M GL and RTX A3000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A3000 Mobile is 233% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A3000 Mobile is 238% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A3000 Mobile is 236% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A3000 Mobile is 267% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX A3000 Mobile is ahead in 11 tests (17%)
  • there's a draw in 53 tests (83%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 9.83 31.66
Recency 1 February 2018 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 70 Watt

RX Vega M GL has 7.7% lower power consumption.

RTX A3000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 222.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A3000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega M GL in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega M GL is a notebook graphics card while RTX A3000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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