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    Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 vs Radeon Sky 500

    When comparing Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 and Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500

    Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 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 Ryzen 4000 here:

    Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 Radeon Sky 500
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000.

    Full Specs

      Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 Radeon Sky 500
    Architecture Vega GCN 1.0
    Code name Vega Raven Ridge Pitcairn
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 7 January 2020 27 March 2013
    Pipelines 512 1280
    Core clock speed 950 MHz
    Boost Clock 1750 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 76.00
    Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
    Length 242 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 154 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Form factor full height / full length
    DisplayPort count 1
    Dual-link DVI support +
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