AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) Specs and Performance

Alex Jones

AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) iGPU

AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) is an integrated graphics for Ryzen 2000 series laptop APUs launched on Oct 26th, 2017, desktop APUs released on Feb 12th, 2018, and their PRO versions were launched on Jan 8th, 2019.

I have collected all the data from reputable sites like Techpowerup, NotebookCheck, etc. for the specs and performance of the integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics.

Let’s dive into all the capabilities, specs, benchmarks, and gaming performance of the Radeon Vega 8 igpu.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) Info

All the basic information about the AMD Radeon (TM) Vega 8 graphics is presented such as GPU Architecture, market segment, codename, and price.

GPU CodenameRaven Ridge
ArchitectureGCN 5.0
Release dateOct 26th, 2017/Feb 12th, 2018
GenerationVega IGP
FoundryGlobalFoundries
Market SegmentLaptop/Desktop
ProductionActive
PredecessorGCN 3.0 IGP
SuccessorNavi II IGP
PriceNo Data

Technical Specifications

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Specs include compute units, number of shaders, pixel rate, texture filter rate, die size, density, TDP, process size, Vram, and more.

Compute Units8 CUs
Shaders / Stream Processors512 Units
TMUs (Texture Mapping Units)32
ROPs (Raster Operation Pipeline)8
RayTracing CoresNone
L1 CacheNo Data
L2 CacheNo Data
Transistors4.94 billion
Process Size14 nm
Die Size210 mm²
Density23.5M / mm²
Chip PackageFCBGA-1140 (FP5),
µOPGA-1331 (AM4)
Pixel Rate8.8 GPixel/s
Texture Rate35.20 GTexel/s

Board Design

TDP (Total Draw Power)15W
Slot WidthIGP
OutputsPortable Device Dependent,
Motherboard Dependent
Bus InterfaceIGP
Power ConnectorsNone

GPU Frequencies

The AMD Radeon Vega 8 iGPU mobile and desktop version is clocked at 1.1 GHz.

Base ClockBoost ClockFP16 (Half)FP32 (Float)FP64 (Double)
300 MHz1.10 GHz2.252 TFLOPS1.126 TFLOPS70.4 GFLOPS

Video Memory (VRAM) capacity and Type

It tells how much VRAM Radeon RX Vega 8 GPU has, VRAM type, size, bus, and bandwidth. Since this is an i-GPU, it doesn’t have a dedicated VRAM and uses a part of the system RAM.

The Radeon RX Vega 8 VRAM allocation max. capability is only 1GB, which can be increased via BIOS.

Memory SizeSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem Shared
Memory BusSystem Shared
Memory ClockSystem Shared
BandwidthSystem Dependent

API Features Support

Graphical API features supported by AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 series graphics card are:

DirectX12 (12_1)
OpenGL4.6
OpenCL2.1
Vulkan1.3
Shader Model6.7

Other Hardware Features

Multi-Monitor SupportYes (up to 3)
Max. Resolution1920×1080 @ 60Hz
AMD FreeSyncYes

Hardware Codec Support

Hardware codecs supported by this GPU are:

h264Decode / Encode
AV1No
h265 / HEVC (8-bit)Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10-bit)Decode / Encode
VP8Decode / Encode
VP9Decode / Encode
VC-1Decode
AVCDecode / Encode
JPEGDecode / Encode

Synthetic Benchmark Performance

These benchmarks are measured by GPU benchmarking software like 3DMark Time Spy graphics score, 3DMark Fire strike graphics, Passmark Performance Testsuite, and Geekbench 6.2.

What is the Passmark Performance Test suite?

The Passmark performance test suite is a 3D benchmark designed for video cards by using the DirectX feature.

It puts a load on the GPU for various DirectX versions like DX9, DX10, DX11, and DX12 provides separate benchmark results, and gives you the average G3D mark score.

What is the 3D Mark Time Spy benchmark?

It calculates both the CPU and GPU performance and gives you the system’s overall score. It also ranks your overall score on the internet and ranks your system accordingly.

What is the 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark?

It is a standard to test your gaming PC graphics render capability in detail and complexity which is quite taxing to the gaming hardware. It uses DirectX 11 API and renders at 1080P resolution.

What is the Geekbench 6 GPU benchmark?

Geekbench 6 GPU benchmarks your graphics card computing power in gaming, image processing, video editing, photography, and machine learning. It tests your GPU Open CL, metal, and Vulkan score.

AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven-Ridge) Benchmark
AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven-Ridge) Benchmark (Image Credit: Gamingwartech)

Benchmark ToolsRyzen 5 2500U
(Radeon Vega 8 at 1.1 GHz)
Ryzen 3 2200G
(Radeon Vega 8 at 1.1 GHz)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics735876
3DMark Firestrike Graphics26692941
Open CL 93819253
Vulkan 78748464
Passmark15031583
AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) GPU benchmark on Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 3 2200G APU

RX Vega 8 Gaming Performance

Gaming performance is to measure how well this integrated graphics card performs in gaming by running multiple games on it and calculating the average fps and 1% lows.

Gaming Benchmark on AMD Radeon Vega 8 GPU on Ryzen 3 2200G (Desktop)

The gaming benchmark is from the Ryzen 3 2200G integrated GPU, which is Radeon RX Vega 8 clocked at 1.10 GHz.

The Test System is a Ryzen 3 2200G and onboard Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics, (2x 8GB) 16GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM, 240GB Sata SSD, and Win 10.

AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) Gaming Benchmark on Ryzen 3 2200G @1.1GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) Gaming Benchmark on Ryzen 3 2200G @1.1GHz (Image Credit: Gamingwartech)

Gaming benchmark details in table format

GamesAvg. FPS1% LowGraphics Setting
GTA V58451080p, Normal
Fortnite5023900p, Low/Med, DX12,
TSR Perf
AC Valhalla4633720p, Low/Med
FSR Bal
Hogwarts Legacy282900p, Low,
FSR Ultra Perf
Apex Legends6031900p, Low,
Model = High
Atomic Heart5032900p, Low, TAA Med,
FSR Bal
The Witcher 3 Next Gen4323720p, Low, FSR Perf
Forza Horizon 54934900p, Low/Med, AMD
FidelityFX CAS Bal
COD Warzone 23813720p, Low,
FSR Perf
Rainbow Six Siege8459900p, Low/Med
Cyberpunk 20772613720p, Low,
FSR Perf
OverWatch 25771080p, Med
RDR 23426720p, Low/Med,
FSR Bal
TLOU Part 1304720p, Low, FSR Perf
Valorant138651080p, Low
RE 4 Remake404720p, Low, FSR Perf,
Tex. Q & Tex. Filter = High
Total 16 Games Benchmarked with Radeon Vega 8 (Ryzen 3 2200G APU)

Gaming Benchmark on AMD Radeon Vega 8 GPU on Ryzen 5 2500U (Laptop)

The gaming benchmark is from the Ryzen 5 2500U integrated GPU, which is Radeon RX Vega 8 clocked at 1.10 GHz.

The Test System is an HP 15-db0103ng with Ryzen 5 2500U and onboard Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics, 16GB DDR4-2667 MHz RAM (Dual Channel), 256GB NVMe SSD, and Win 10. (TDP Tweaked to 30W using Ryzen Controller)

AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) Gaming Benchmark on Ryzen 5 2500U@1.1Ghz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) Gaming Benchmark on Ryzen 5 2500U@1.1Ghz (Image Credit: Gamingwartech)

Gaming benchmark details in table format

GamesAvg. FPSGraphics Setting
GTA V63720p, Normal
Fortnite531080p, Low, Res. 80%
Perf mode (Alpha)
Valorant811080p, Low
Apex Legends42720p, Low
Dota 2681080p, Low, Res. 80%
FIFA 21451080p, Low
Rocket League81900p, Low
Rainbow Six Siege52720p, Low
Forza Horizon 429720p, Low/Med
COD Warzone23720p, Low
Genshin Impact591080p, Low, Res. 60%
Total 11 Games Benchmarked with Radeon Vega 8 (Ryzen 5 2500U APU)

Is AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics good for gaming?

Rx Vega 8 can only play games at 720p/900p low settings. 1080p gaming is worse, However, E-Sports and less demanding titles are playable at 1080p Low with some tweaking.

Modern AAA titles can’t run even on 720p/900p low but with FSR, the playable framerate of 30-45 FPS is possible.

What is the Radeon RX Vega 8 Nvidia equivalent?

Radeon Vega 8 easily beats the Nvidia 940MX mobile dedicated GPU and is equivalent to the Nvidia Geforce GTX 550 Ti in terms of performance.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) GPU Used in the Following CPU

ProcessorsGPU Base ClockGPU Boost ClockFP32(Float)
Ryzen 5 2600H300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS
Ryzen 5 2500U300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS
Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS
Ryzen 3 2200G300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS
Ryzen 3 2200GE300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE300 MHz1.10 GHz1.126 TFLOPS

Hii, I am Alex, have attained my B.Tech Deg. in CSE. I love to Read about Gaming PCs, Laptops and compare their Specs. A Techie Blogger just want to share my Knowledge about Gaming Hardware.

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