AMD Radeon Vega 8
Opinion and specs

Integrated graphics

Our verdict

Basic

AMD Radeon Vega 8 is a basic integrated graphics chip: it is part of the processor and uses system memory. It came out in 2017.

It is currently fitted in 5 laptops from $414, at an average price of $725.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Iris Xe Graphics is 66% faster and its entry price is $15 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Radeon Vega 8 a good graphics card?

AMD Radeon Vega 8 is a basic integrated graphics chip: it is part of the processor and uses system memory. It sits at 121 of 146 in the ranking, with 5.5% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the AMD Radeon Vega 8?

It is not made for gaming, but you can: light games, indies and older classics at 1080p with everything turned down.

What year is the AMD Radeon Vega 8 from?

AMD Radeon Vega 8 came out in 2017.

What is the Intel equivalent of AMD Radeon Vega 8?

The closest in performance is Intel UHD Graphics.

How much does a laptop with the AMD Radeon Vega 8 cost?

It is currently fitted in 5 laptops from $414, at an average price of $725.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Iris Xe Graphics is 66% faster and its entry price is $15 lower.

Specs

On-board graphics card base frequency
1200 MHz
On-board graphics card family
AMD Radeon Vega Graphics

Performance summary

#121 of 146
Relative performance 5.5%
Laptops 5
Price from $414
Average price $725

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick Intel Iris Xe Graphics 9.2% From $399 AMD Radeon 760M 18.8% From $489 Intel Graphics 11.4% From $456 AMD Radeon 740M 10.4% From $540 NVIDIA GeForce MX350 10.0% From $569

Laptops with AMD Radeon Vega 8

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