Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX Vega 10
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega 10 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 10 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon RX Vega 10 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 10 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 RX Vega 10 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon RX Vega 10 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | |
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- Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 10 - in Laptops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 10 - with Vega.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega 10 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega 10 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega 10 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 10 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon RX Vega 10 | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Vega |
| Code name | Lexa | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2019 | 26 October 2017 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 35.97 | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
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