AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics of Ryzen 5 Processor. The AMD Radeon Vega 8 is an integrated graphics processor used in the AMD Ryzen 5-series main processors for laptops. The Radeon Vega 8 can be used for light gaming. It offers performance similar to basic graphics of common laptop processors, such as the Intel UHD graphics of the Intel Core CPUs. A step up in the AMD Radeon Vega line is the Vega 10 of the Ryzen 7 chips, offering improved performance, but still in the light gaming category.
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics Benchmark
Here’s a benchmark test of the Radeon Vega 8 graphics processor, incorporated into the popular AMD Ryzen 5 3500U main processor. It’s compared to other widely used graphics processors for laptops.
Note: Performance and benchmark scores of the AMD Radeon Vega 8 may vary depending on factors such as the notebook’s other components (especially single-channel vs faster dual-channel RAM and speed of the main processor). Benchmark results and gameplay videos are good indicators of its performance.
Specifications of the AMD Radeon Vega 8
Here’s the specs sheet of the AMD Radeon Vega 8:
| GPU Name | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
|---|---|
| GPU Type | Integrated graphics (uses laptop’s RAM as video memory) |
| Number of Execution Units, Cores, Shaders | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1200 MHz |
| Memory Bus Width | 128-bit
64-bit |
| Video Memory Size | Shared main memory, depends on system |
| Memory Type | DDR4 shared system memory |
| Video Memory Speed | Depends on system |
| Production Technology | 12-nanometer |
| Year of Release | 2017
2019 |
