AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Cezanne) is an integrated graphics for Ryzen 5000 series desktop/Laptop APUs launched on Apr 13th, 2021. It is also known as AMD Radeon graphics 512SP (Ryzen 5000).
For laptops/notebooks, RX Vega 7 is known as Cezanne-M for Ryzen 5000 series mobile APUs.
A Cezanne refresh known as “Barcelo” is also used in Ryzen 5 5000 series APUs launched on Jan 6th, 2022, and a low-powered version RX Vega 7 known as Lucienne for Ryzen 5 5500U laptop APUs.
I have collected all the data from reputable sites like Techpowerup, Notebook-Check, etc. for the specs and performance of the Radeon RX Vega 8 integrated graphics.
Let’s dive into all the capabilities, specs, benchmarks, and gaming performance of the AMD Radeon graphics 8cu/512SP.
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Cezanne) Info
All the basic information about the Radeon RX Vega 8 GPU is presented such as GPU Architecture, market segment, codename, and price.
| GPU Codename | Cezanne-M / Cezanne |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 |
| Release date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Generation | Vega II IGP |
| Foundry | TSMC |
| Market Segment | Laptop/Desktop |
| Production | Active |
| Predecessor | Vega IGP |
| Successor | Navi II IGP |
| Price | No Data |
Technical Specifications
The detailed specification of AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics includes compute units, number of shaders, pixel rate, texture filter rate, die size, density, TDP, process size, Vram, and more.
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 specs of both Cezanne and Cezanne-M are similar except for the clock speed and TDP.
| Compute Units | 8 CUs |
| Shaders / Stream Processors | 512 Units |
| TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) | 32 |
| ROPs (Raster Operation Pipeline) | 8 |
| RayTracing Cores | None |
| L1 Cache | No Data |
| L2 Cache | No Data |
| Transistors | 9.8 billion |
| Process Size | 7 nm |
| Die Size | 180 mm² |
| Density | 54.4M / mm² |
| Chip Package | FCBGA-1140 (FP6) µOPGA-1331 (AM4) |
| Pixel Rate | 16.00 GPixel/s |
| Texture Rate | 64.00 GTexel/s |
Board Design
| TDP (Total Draw Power) | 15 W (Max. TDP 45 W) |
| Slot Width | IGP |
| Outputs | Portable Device Dependent Motherboard Dependent (desktop APUs) |
| Bus Interface | IGP |
| Power Connectors | None |
GPU Frequencies
The AMD Radeon graphics 512sp mobile is clocked at 2.0 and 2.1 GHz, while Desktop versions are at 2.0 GHz.
| Base Clock | Boost Clock | FP16 (Half) | FP32 (Float) | FP64 (Double) | Pixel Rate | Texel Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 4.096 TFLOPS | 2.048 TFLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 16 GPixel/s | 64 GTexel/s |
| 300 MHz | 2.10 GHz | 4.3 TFLOPS | 2.150 TFLOPS | 134.4 GFLOPS | 16.80 GPixel/s | 67.20 GTexel/s |
Video Memory (VRAM) capacity and Type
It tells how much VRAM Radeon RX Vega 8 GPU has, VRAM type, size, bus, and bandwidth. Since this is an i-GPU, it doesn’t have a dedicated VRAM and uses a part of the system RAM.
The Radeon RX Vega 8 VRAM allocation max. capability is only 2GB (can be increased via BIOS).
| Memory Size | System Shared |
| Memory Type | System Shared |
| Memory Bus | System Shared |
| Memory Clock | System Shared |
| Bandwidth | System Dependent |
API Features Support
Graphical API features supported by AMD Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5000 graphics card are:
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 |
Other Hardware Features
| Max Displays | 3 |
| Max. Resolution | 3840×2160 @ 60Hz |
Hardware Codec Support
Hardware codecs supported by this GPU are:
| h264 | Decode / Encode |
| AV1 | No |
| h265 / HEVC (8-bit) | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10-bit) | Decode / Encode |
| VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1 | Decode |
| AVC | Decode / Encode |
| JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Synthetic Benchmark Performance
These benchmarks are measured by GPU benchmarking software like 3DMark Time Spy graphics score, 3DMark Fire strike graphics, Passmark Performance Testsuite, and Geekbench 6.2.
What is the Passmark Performance Test suite?
The Passmark performance test suite is a 3D benchmark designed for video cards by using the DirectX feature.
It puts a load on the GPU for various DirectX versions like DX9, DX10, DX11, and DX12 provides separate benchmark results, and gives you the average G3D mark score.
What is the 3D Mark Time Spy benchmark?
It calculates both the CPU and GPU performance and gives you the system’s overall score. It also ranks your overall score on the internet and ranks your system accordingly.
What is the 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark?
It is a standard to test your gaming PC graphics render capability in detail and complexity which is quite taxing to the gaming hardware. It uses DirectX 11 API and renders at 1080P resolution.
What is the Geekbench 6 GPU benchmark?
Geekbench 6 GPU benchmarks your graphics card computing power in gaming, image processing, video editing, photography, and machine learning. It tests your GPU Open CL, metal, and Vulkan score.
| Benchmark Tools | Ryzen 9 5900HX (Radeon RX Vega 8 at 2.1 GHz) | Ryzen 7 5700G (Radeon RX Vega 8 at 2.0 GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1441 | 1557 |
| 3DMark Firestrike Graphics | 4493 | 5041 |
| Open CL | No Data | No Data |
| Vulkan | No Data | No Data |
| Passmark | 2891 | 2796 |
Gaming Performance
Gaming performance is to measure how well this integrated graphics card performs in gaming by running multiple games on it and calculating the average fps and 1% lows.
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Cezanne-M) Gaming Benchmark (Laptop)
The gaming benchmark is from the Ryzen 9 5900HX integrated GPU, which is AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 2.1 GHz.
The Test System is the Asus ROG Strix G513QM with Ryzen 9 5900HX and RX Vega 8 onboard graphics, 16GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM, 512GB SSD, and Win 10 Pro.
Gaming benchmark details in table format
| Games | Avg. FPS | 1% Lows | Graphics Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V | 73 | 60 | 1080p, Low |
| CSGO | 92 | 67 | 1080p, Low |
| Cyberpunk 2077 PL | 34 | 26 | 720p, Low |
| COD Warzone | 65 | 49 | 720p, Low |
| Fortnite | 55 | 31 | 1080p, Low |
| GOW | 44 | 37 | 1080p, Low |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 41 | 32 | 1080p, Low |
| FarCry 6 | 26 | 19 | 720p, Low |
| The Witcher 3 Next Gen | 33 | 25 | 1080p, Low |
| Valorant | 249 | 168 | 900p, Low |
| RDR2 | 43 | 34 | 720p, Low |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 31 | 29 | 1080p, Low |
| TLOU Part 1 | 40 | 29 | 720p, Low |
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Cezanne) Gaming Benchmark (Desktop)
The gaming benchmark is from the Ryzen 7 5700G integrated graphics, which is AMD Radeon graphics (igpu) 8cu/512SP 2.00GHz.
The Test System is a Ryzen 7 5700G APU and RX Vega 8 graphics, ASRock B550M-HDV, (2x 16GB) 32GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM, 500GB SSD, and Win 11 Pro.
Gaming benchmark details in table format
| Counter-Strike 2 | Avg. FPS | 1% Lows | Graphics Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V | 52 | 40 | 1080p, Normal |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 74 | 60 | 1080p, Low |
| Assassin’s Creed Mirage | 44 | 34 | 1080p, Low/Med Adaptive = 45 FPS |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 53 | 44 | 1080p, Low |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 37 | 11 | 1080p, Low/High FSR Ultra Perf |
| Apex Legends | 60 | 49 | 1080p, Low, TSAA Model detail = High |
| COD Warzone 3 | 56 | 47 | 900p, Low FSR3 Perf |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 36 | 19 | 1080p, Low, FSR Ultra Perf |
| Valorant | 172 | 103 | 1080p, Low, Tex. Q = High |
| Fortnite | 91 | 34 | 900p, DX12, Low, TSR Perf, AO |
| Dota 2 | 96 | 55 | 1080p, Med/High |
| Overwatch 2 | 71 | 49 | 1080p, Med |
| A Plague Tale: Requiem | 35 | 22 | 900p, Low, FSR Ultra Perf |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 32 | 24 | 1080p, Low FSR Perf |
| Spiderman Miles Morales | 39 | 29 | 1080p, V. Low, FSR Perf |
| RDR2 | 40 | 36 | 900p, Low/Med, FSR Bal |
| TLOU Part 1 | 36 | 32 | 720p, Low, FSR2 Perf |
| Starfield | 22 | 18 | 900p, Low, Res Sc = 50%, FSR2 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 85 | 71 | 1080p, Low/Med |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 30 | 21 | 900p, custom, Tex. Q = High, Tex. F = High, FSR Ultra Perf |
Is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 good for gaming?
It is okay for 1080p and 900p low settings gaming, as the above benchmark shows that 1080p low gaming is possible. Older and optimized games can run smoothly at 1080p low/normal settings.
Without using FSR 1080p gaming is worse as you will face stutters. Modern AAA titles can run on 1080 low but you will not get a playable experience, so with FSR, you can get a playable framerate of 30-45+ FPS.
What is the Radeon RX Vega 8 Nvidia equivalent?
Radeon RX Vega 8 easily beat the Nvidia MX350 mobile dedicated GPU and is equivalent to the Nvidia Geforce MX450 in terms of performance on a notebook.
Regarding desktops, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 GPU beats the Nvidia GTX 650 Ti and is equivalent to the GTX 570.
AMD Radeon Vega 8 (Cezanne) GPU Used in the Following CPUs
| Processors | GPU Base Clock | GPU Boost Clock | FP32(Float) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 5700G | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 7 PRO 5700G | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 7 5700GE | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 7 5800H | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 7 5800HS | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U | 300 MHz | 2.00 GHz | 2.048 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 9 5980HX | 300 MHz | 2.10 GHz | 2.150 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 9 5980HS | 300 MHz | 2.10 GHz | 2.150 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 9 5900HX | 300 MHz | 2.10 GHz | 2.150 TFLOPS |
| Ryzen 9 5900HS | 300 MHz | 2.10 GHz | 2.150 TFLOPS |
