Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX Vega 3
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega 3 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 3 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon RX Vega 3 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 3 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 3 here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon RX Vega 3 | |
| 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 3 - in Laptops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega 3 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon RX Vega 3 | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Vega |
| Code name | Lexa | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2019 | 7 January 2018 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1000 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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