Radeon RX Vega 8 vs UHD Graphics 617
When choosing between Radeon RX Vega 8 and UHD Graphics 617, 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 RX Vega 8 and UHD Graphics 617.
Radeon RX Vega 8 and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 and UHD Graphics 617 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 RX Vega 8 or UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX Vega 8
UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon RX Vega 8 is build with Vega architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Radeon RX Vega 8 and UHD Graphics 617 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
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
150−160
120−130
medium / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
60−65
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
90−95
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
10−11
4−5
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Fortnite is 24% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
55−60
50−55
medium / 768p
50−55
−
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
8−9
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Minecraft is 18% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
30−33
18−20
medium / 768p
20−22
12−14
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
Full Specs
Radeon RX Vega 8
UHD Graphics 617
Architecture
Vega
Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name
Vega Raven Ridge
Kaby-Lake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
26 October 2017
30 October 2018
Pipelines
512
24
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1150 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
Quick Sync
+
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