AMD Radeon 540X vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16

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Performance
Radeon 540X
4,0974% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 16158% better
10,56910% of 104,598

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 158% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 540X
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Radeon Pro Vega 16
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 540X GPU

The AMD Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The 540X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 540X includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,046 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The 540X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 540X has the 273rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro Vega 16 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 307.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro Vega 16 includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,190 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro Vega 16 has the 174th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2018Q4 2018
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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Radeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
Low - 1080p
13 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile35.8+186%
GeForce MX35026.2+110%
Radeon 660M24.7+98%
GeForce MX25020+60%
Radeon 540X12.5
Radeon RX 550 Mobile12.1-3%
GeForce MX1307.88-37%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 540X
4,0974% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 16158% better
10,56910% of 104,598

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 158% better performance than the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 540X is ranked 273rd with a score of 4,097, and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 is ranked 174th with a score of 10,569.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 540X
No data available
Radeon Pro Vega 16
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 540X and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 540X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX A500 Mobile10,818+164%
Arc A350M10,730+162%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569+158%
T600 Mobile10,498+156%
Radeon 680M10,371+153%
FirePro W5170M4,197+2%
Quadro P5204,185.5+2%
Radeon 540X4,097
GeForce GTX 765M4,019-2%
GeForce GTX 675MX3,978.5-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
797
2,198
(+175.78%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
933.5
2,443
(+161.7%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
15,167
56,273
(+271.02%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,779
7,745
(+178.7%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,199
10,926
(+160.2%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
66.4
130.2
(+96.08%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,434
4,809
(+235.36%)
PassMark G2D Mark
282
580
(+105.67%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
30.1
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
24.8
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
CodenameLexaVega 12
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 5.0
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors2,200 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bandwidth48 Gb/s307.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit1,024 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W75 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
Stream Processors (SP)5121,024
Compute Units (CU)816
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3264
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed980 MHz815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,046 MHz1,190 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
Pixel Fill Rate16.74 GPixel/s38.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate33.47 GTexel/s76.16 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,071 GFLOPS2.44 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance66.94 GFLOPS152.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 540XRadeon Pro Vega 16
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.