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    Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs Radeon RX 540

    When comparing Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon RX 540, 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 RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

    Radeon Pro Vega 20 Laptops
    Radeon RX 540 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon Pro Vega 20 Radeon RX 540
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
    Memory type HBM2 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
    • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
    • Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4520 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 30−33
    medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 540.

    Full Specs

      Radeon Pro Vega 20 Radeon RX 540
    Architecture Vega Polaris
    Code name Vega Mobile Polaris 12
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 15 November 2018 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 1280 512
    Core clock speed 815 MHz
    Boost Clock 1283 MHz 1219 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 102.6 39.01
    Floating-point performance 1,248 gflops
    Memory bus width 1024 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1480 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 189.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 6.3 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Laptop size large large
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