Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Vega 20 or Radeon R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 20 Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 733% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 2−3
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 571% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 20 Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture Vega GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name Vega Mobile Carrizo
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 15 November 2018 4 June 2015
Pipelines 1280 512
Core clock speed 815 MHz
Boost Clock 1283 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 102.6
Memory bus width 1024 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1480 MHz
Memory bandwidth 189.4 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large medium sized
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