Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000

In this comparison between Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

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	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000
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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	170−180
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
ultra / 1080p	55−60	70−75
QHD / 1440p	30−35	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	27−30	35−40
medium / 768p	18−20	21−24
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	GCN	Vega
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 January 2014	7 January 2018
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	720 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2	DirectX 12_1
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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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