Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 M GL will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 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 RX Vega M GL here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon RX Vega M GL | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
- Radeon RX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega M GL are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 169 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
- Radeon 540 and Radeon RX Vega M GL are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 5600 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 162% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Battlefield 5 is 184% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Far Cry 5 is 187% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 122% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 169% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon RX Vega M GL | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | Lexa | Polaris 22 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2019 | 1 February 2018 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 931 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1011 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 35.97 | 80.88 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,588 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 1024 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
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