GeForce 820A vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

When comparing GeForce 820A and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 820A and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 820A Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
Memory type DDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 333% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 156 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 820A is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 820A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 820A Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Vega
Code name GF117 Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 17 March 2014 7 January 2018
Pipelines 96 1280
Core clock speed 775 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1011 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 12.40 80.88
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1
Laptop size medium sized
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