Radeon RX Vega 9 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon RX Vega 9 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 9 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 9 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 9 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 9 here:

Radeon RX Vega 9 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon RX Vega 9	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 9 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
Radeon RX Vega 9 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon RX Vega 9 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	4−5	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	190−200	250−260
medium / 768p	160−170	220−230
ultra / 1080p	85−90	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	5−6	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	90−95	180−190
medium / 1080p	45−50	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 123% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	21−24	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	75−80	140−150
medium / 768p	70−75	120−130
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	1−2	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	45−50	130−140
medium / 768p	30−33	85−90
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.

Full Specs

	Radeon RX Vega 9	Radeon Sky 500
Architecture	Vega	GCN 1.0
Code name	Vega Raven Ridge	Pitcairn
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	26 October 2017	27 March 2013
Pipelines	576	1280
Core clock speed		950 MHz
Boost Clock	1300 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 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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Radeon RX Vega 9 vs Radeon Sky 500

Radeon RX Vega 9 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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