Radeon 540X vs Radeon RX Vega 3
When choosing between Radeon 540X and Radeon RX Vega 3, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon 540X and Radeon RX Vega 3.
Radeon 540X and Radeon RX Vega 3 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon 540X and Radeon RX Vega 3 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 540X or Radeon RX Vega 3 here:
Main Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon RX Vega 3
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
Radeon 540X and Radeon RX Vega 3 are manufactured 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
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
7−8
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
8−9
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−33
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
10−12
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
21−24
16−18
medium / 768p
14−16
10−12
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
Full Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon RX Vega 3
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Vega
Code name
Lexa
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 August 2019
7 January 2018
Pipelines
512
192
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
33.47
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
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