Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge vs Radeon RX Vega 9
In this comparison between Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 R5 Bristol Ridge will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge and Radeon RX Vega 9 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 R5 Bristol Ridge or Radeon RX Vega 9 here:
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Battlefield 5 is 180% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge and Radeon RX Vega 9 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
190−200
medium / 768p
95−100
160−170
ultra / 1080p
45−50
85−90
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
90−95
medium / 1080p
14−16
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Fortnite is 105% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
45−50
75−80
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
7−8
24−27
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Metro Exodus is 275% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
24−27
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
16−18
45−50
medium / 768p
12−14
30−33
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
Full Specs
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Radeon RX Vega 9
Architecture
GCN 1.2/2.0
Vega
Code name
Bristol Ridge
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 June 2016
26 October 2017
Pipelines
384
576
Boost Clock
800 MHz
1300 MHz
Transistor count
3100 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Laptop size
medium sized
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