Radeon RX 640 vs RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) and Radeon RX 640, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
2018
15 Watt
3.04

RX 640 outperforms RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking770616
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.897.29
ArchitectureVega (2017−2020)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameVega Raven RidgePolaris 23
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date7 January 2018 (6 years ago)13 May 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384640
Core clock speed300 MHz1082 MHz
Boost clock speed1100 MHz1218 MHz
Number of transistors9,800 million2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate40.8048.72
Floating-point processing power1.306 TFLOPS1.559 TFLOPS
ROPs816
TMUs2440

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfaceIGPPCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeSystem SharedGDDR5
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared2 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared64 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1500 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data48 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.12.0
Vulkan1.21.2.131

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 3.04
RX 640 5.32
+75%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 1173
RX 640 2049
+74.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 2991
RX 640 5235
+75%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 8189
RX 640 14141
+72.7%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 2245
RX 640 3499
+55.8%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 16787
RX 640 19946
+18.8%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) 552
RX 640 1008
+82.7%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD15
−80%
27
+80%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8
−150%
20
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8
+60%
5−6
−60%
Battlefield 5 11
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Forza Horizon 4 18
−77.8%
30−35
+77.8%
Hitman 3 7
−57.1%
10−12
+57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−43.5%
30−35
+43.5%
Metro Exodus 13
−108%
27
+108%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10
−160%
26
+160%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12
−50%
18−20
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−20.5%
45−50
+20.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7
+40%
5−6
−40%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−160%
12−14
+160%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−57.1%
10−12
+57.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Forza Horizon 4 15
−113%
30−35
+113%
Hitman 3 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−43.5%
30−35
+43.5%
Metro Exodus 5
−100%
10
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−20.5%
45−50
+20.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−57.1%
10−12
+57.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%
Hitman 3 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−43.5%
30−35
+43.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12
−50%
18−20
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
−83.3%
11
+83.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−20.5%
45−50
+20.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Hitman 3 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
−77.8%
30−35
+77.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
High Preset

Hitman 3 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1

This is how RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) and RX 640 compete in popular games:

  • RX 640 is 80% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is 60% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 640 is 400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RX 640 is ahead in 58 tests (85%)
  • there's a draw in 8 tests (12%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.04 5.32
Recency 7 January 2018 13 May 2019
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 50 Watt

RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) has 233.3% lower power consumption.

RX 640, on the other hand, has a 75% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Radeon RX 640 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) in performance tests.


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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
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