Radeon R7 A265 vs Radeon RX Vega 8

When comparing Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon RX Vega 8, 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 R7 A265 and Radeon RX Vega 8 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 A265

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Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 8 here:

Radeon RX Vega 8 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 A265	Radeon RX Vega 8
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon R7 A265 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 A265 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
Radeon R7 A265 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−33
medium / 1080p	4−5	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Battlefield 5 is 171% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	110−120	150−160
medium / 768p	85−90	120−130
ultra / 1080p	35−40	60−65
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	10−11	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 48% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	65−70
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Dota 2 is 41% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	2−3	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	10−11	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Far Cry 5 is 225% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Fortnite is 80% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	40−45	55−60
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	2−3	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Grand Theft Auto V is 62% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	1−2	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	3−4	14−16
medium / 1080p	2−3	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	4−5	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 175% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	8−9	30−33
medium / 768p	7−8	20−22
high / 1080p	3−4	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 240% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
high / 768p	30−33	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 A265	Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Opal	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	9 January 2014	26 October 2017
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	19.80
Floating-point performance	633.6 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
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