Radeon R8 M445DX vs Radeon RX Vega 8

In this comparison between Radeon R8 M445DX and Radeon RX Vega 8 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 R8 M445DX will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 8 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R8 M445DX and Radeon RX Vega 8 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon R8 M445DX and Radeon RX Vega 8 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 R8 M445DX or Radeon RX Vega 8 here:

Main Specs

  Radeon R8 M445DX Radeon RX Vega 8
Interface IGP
Memory type DDR4/DDR3
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Radeon R8 M445DX is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
  • Radeon R8 M445DX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX.

Full Specs

  Radeon R8 M445DX Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture GCN Vega
Code name Meso Vega Raven Ridge
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 June 2016 26 October 2017
Pipelines 704 512
Core clock speed 720 / 1020 MHz
Boost Clock 1021 MHz 1200 MHz
Transistor count 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 20.42
Memory bus width 128 + 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 933 / 1000 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 6.0
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size medium sized
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