Check: Are AMD Ryzen laptops suitable for casual gamers?

The Ryzen APUs have proven to be a great success for AMD. Thanks to these APUs, AMD was able to catch up with Intel in terms of performance. This applies primarily to the CPU performance; in terms of iGPU performance, AMD has already taken the lead in the past. Nevertheless, the iGPUs of the various Ryzen APUs offer a lot of additional computing power over their predecessors.
Therefore, in this article we want to take a look at the integrated Vega GPUs and check whether they are suitable for occasional gaming sessions. Many popular classics and some current games don't necessarily need a powerful dedicated GPU to achieve smooth frame rates.
We limit this comparison to the following titles - the list is not exhaustive: League of Legends, Dota 2 Reborn, Team Fortress 2, Sims 4, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Skyrim, Overwatch, World of Tanks, World of Warships, Fortnite, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Farming Simulator 2019, and FIFA 20. Our game list provides an overview of which games can be played with which GPU.
Vega - An overview
AMD currently has six integrated Vega GPUs in its range that are used in notebooks. The Vega 11 plays no role in our comparison, since it can only be found in APUs for desktop PCs or gaming notebooks. A look at our table shows that the GPUs primarily differ in the number of compute units (and thus the number of shaders). The speeds on the other hand are not too far apart. The number of compute units is reflected in the GPU names.
Vega 3 | Vega 6 | Vega 8 | Vega 9 | Vega 10 | Vega 11 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CU | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Shader | 192 | 384 | 512 | 576 | 640 | 704 |
Clock Rate (MHz) | up to 1,100 | up to 1,200 | up to 1,200 | up to 1,300 | up to 1,400 | up to 1,300 |
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It's up to the manufacturers
A look at our database reveals that two notebooks with the same Ryzen APU (or the same Intel processor) can nevertheless perform very differently in the CPU and GPU tests we performed.
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR |
Cinebench R15 - CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR |
BioShock Infinite - 1280x720 Very Low Preset | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR |
The performance depends on both the TDP specified by the manufacturer and the cooling system installed. Users have no influence here and before buying a notebook you will have to check out our reviews to see how the performance of the APU unfolds.
Dual-channel mode is essential
The working memory also has a very strong influence on the 3D performance. It makes a clear difference whether the memory runs in single-channel or dual-channel mode. The latter enables the iGPU to be better utilized. As a result, the graphics performance is higher. The dual-channel mode should therefore be mandatory for Ryzen notebooks.
Before buying a notebook, it is therefore necessary to check whether one memory module (= single-channel mode) or two modules (= dual-channel mode) are installed. A combination of soldered memory and a memory bank would also be possible here - as is the case, for example, with the Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15ARR. In any case, notebooks with only single-channel RAM should be avoided.
A negative example is represented by the Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17API. Lenovo does not use soldered memory in the configuration we tested and only equips the notebook with one memory bank. The APU thus falls short of its possibilities.
Likewise, the speed of the working memory influences the performance. However, today's ULV Ryzen APUs support a maximum speed of 2,400 MHz. Faster RAM does not offer any advantages. For comparison: The desktop Ryzen APUs support memory speeds of up to 2,933 MHz.
Vega 3 - Entry point at Intel level
The Vega 3 GPU is currently the weakest model within AMD's range. A look at the results of the 3DMark benchmarks reveals that the Vega 3 competes with Intel's current UHD Graphics 620 GPU. The results are largely the same, whether in single-channel or dual-channel mode. Even on the gaming front, the GPUs don't differ much and deliver refresh rates at eye level. All games tested by us can be played. As a rule, the HD resolution (1280x720 pixels) with low to medium quality settings can be used.
Team Fortress 2 | |
1366x768 medium AF:4x | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1920x1080 high AF:16x | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Sims 4 | |
1024x768 Low Preset | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1366x768 Medium Preset | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U |
Overwatch - 1280x720 Low (Render Scale 100 %) AA:FX AF:1x | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U |
World of Tanks enCore - 1366x768 Minimum | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
World of Warships | |
1366x768 Low Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U | |
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
StarCraft 2 | |
1360x768 medium | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Lenovo Yoga 720-13IKB | |
1360x768 high | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Lenovo Yoga 720-13IKB |
Diablo III - 1366x768 High AA:on | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-54SF | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Rainbow Six Siege - 1024x768 Low Preset AA:T AF:Linear | |
Razer Blade Stealth QHD i7-8550U | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U |
Counter-Strike: GO - 1366x768 High AA:2x MS AF:4x | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
Fortnite - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro i7 | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
HP 14-ma0312ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
GTA V - 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U |
Rocket League - 1280x720 Performance | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-566U | |
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES | |
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA |
Farming Simulator 19 - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE | |
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro i7 | |
Dell Latitude 15 3590 | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-55-31N8 |
FIFA 20 - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
Vega 6 - This is where it gets interesting
The 3DMark benchmarks attest Vega 6 a good 50% higher computing power than that of the Vega 3 GPU. It therefore closes up to dedicated graphics cores like the GeForce MX130 and the MX230 GPUs - but only theoretically. In gaming practice, Vega 6 clearly can't compete with the GeForce models. Even with the GeForce MX110 GPU, the Vega 6 cannot keep up.
All games tested by us can be played with the Vega 6. As a rule, the HD resolution (1280x720 pixels) with low to medium quality settings can be used again but most games even allow more.
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA | |
1366x768 med (1/3) | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA |
Team Fortress 2 | |
1366x768 medium AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1920x1080 high AF:16x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Sims 4 | |
1024x768 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1366x768 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Overwatch - 1280x720 Low (Render Scale 100 %) AA:FX AF:1x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Xiaomi Mi Notebook 15.6 (E58514D1D) | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
World of Tanks enCore - 1366x768 Minimum | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
World of Warships | |
1366x768 Low Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Counter-Strike: GO - 1366x768 High AA:2x MS AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
StarCraft 2 | |
1360x768 medium | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1360x768 high | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Diablo III - 1366x768 High AA:on | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Rainbow Six Siege - 1024x768 Low Preset AA:T AF:Linear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Fortnite - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
Xiaomi Mi Notebook 15.6 (E58514D1D) | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
GTA V - 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Rocket League - 1920x1080 Quality AA:Medium FX | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 | |
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) |
Farming Simulator 19 - 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
FIFA 20 - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Lenovo Ideapad C340-15IWL-81N5004QGE | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
3DMark | |
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score | |
Lenovo Ideapad C340-15IWL-81N5004QGE | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad C340-15IWL-81N5004QGE | |
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA | |
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Xiaomi Mi Notebook 15.6 (E58514D1D) | |
HP 15-da0405ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 5575-98MH4 | |
Night Raid Graphics Score | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Vega 8 - Most common
According to the 3DMark benchmarks, the Vega 8 GPU is another 20 to 25% stronger than Vega 6. In gaming practice, the plus is somewhat larger. The games we have tested achieve smooth refresh rates with HD resolution (1366x768 pixels) and medium quality settings - often even higher options are possible. The theoretical performance of the Vega 8 GPU is above that of the GeForce MX130 or GeForce MX230 GPU - at least in the 3DMark benchmarks. In practice, however, the picture is reversed. The lack of dedicated graphics memory is noticeable here.
While Vega 3 and 6 are only used in notebooks, the Vega 8 GPU is also equipped in desktop PCs. Corresponding models perform significantly better, since the respective desktop APUs have higher TDPs and support higher memory speeds.
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
HP ProBook 455R G6 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NEA001GE | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA | |
1366x768 med (1/3) | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
HP ProBook 455R G6 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NEA001GE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA |
Team Fortress 2 | |
1366x768 medium AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1920x1080 high AF:16x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Sims 4 | |
1024x768 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1366x768 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Overwatch - 1280x720 Low (Render Scale 100 %) AA:FX AF:1x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP Envy x360 15-bq102ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
World of Tanks enCore - 1366x768 Minimum | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
World of Warships | |
1366x768 Low Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Counter-Strike: GO - 1366x768 High AA:2x MS AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
StarCraft 2 | |
1360x768 medium | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1360x768 high | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Diablo III - 1366x768 High AA:on | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Rainbow Six Siege - 1024x768 Low Preset AA:T AF:Linear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Fortnite - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Envy x360 15-bq102ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
League of Legends - 1920x1080 Very High AA:on | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE |
GTA V - 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Farming Simulator 19 - 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
FIFA 20 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS | |
Lenovo Ideapad C340-15IWL-81N5004QGE | |
Lenovo Ideapad C340-14API 81N6004UGE | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
GRID 2019 - 1280x720 Ultra Low Preset | |
Lenovo Ideapad C340-15IWL-81N5004QGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF314-41-R8HZ | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
Apex Legends - 1280x720 Minimum Settings | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
Vega 9 - Hard to find in the wild
The youngest member of the Vega family was launched in the second half of 2019. As the name suggests, the GPU ranks between Vega 8 and 10. At the time of writing, Vega 9 can only be found in Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 15. Therefore, we can only offer a few measurements for this GPU.
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
HP ProBook 455R G6 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NEA001GE | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA | |
1366x768 med (1/3) | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
HP ProBook 455R G6 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NEA001GE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA |
Team Fortress 2 | |
1366x768 medium AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1920x1080 high AF:16x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Sims 4 | |
1024x768 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1366x768 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng |
Overwatch - 1280x720 Low (Render Scale 100 %) AA:FX AF:1x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP Envy x360 15-bq102ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
World of Tanks enCore - 1366x768 Minimum | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
World of Warships | |
1366x768 Low Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Counter-Strike: GO - 1366x768 High AA:2x MS AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
StarCraft 2 | |
1360x768 medium | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1360x768 high | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Diablo III - 1366x768 High AA:on | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Rainbow Six Siege - 1024x768 Low Preset AA:T AF:Linear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Fortnite - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Envy x360 15-bq102ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
GTA V - 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Farming Simulator 19 - 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
Vega 10 - The most powerful variant among the ULV iGPUs
The last GPU in the group bears the designation Vega 10 and represents the most powerful model within AMD's ULV Ryzen iGPU range. It offers a theoretical performance increase of 10 to 15% compared to Vega 8, but this does not reflect in gaming practice. All in all, Vega 8, Vega 9, and Vega 10 deliver refresh rates at almost the same level.
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14API | |
HP ProBook 455R G6 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NEA001GE | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
HP 14-dk0008ng | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA | |
1366x768 med (1/3) | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14API | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
HP ProBook 455R G6 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NEA001GE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
HP 14-dk0008ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR | |
HP ProBook 450 G6-5TJ93EA |
Team Fortress 2 | |
1366x768 medium AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR | |
1920x1080 high AF:16x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR |
Sims 4 | |
1024x768 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP 14-dk0008ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
1366x768 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
HP 14-dk0008ng |
Overwatch - 1280x720 Low (Render Scale 100 %) AA:FX AF:1x | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP Envy x360 15-bq102ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
World of Tanks enCore - 1366x768 Minimum | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
World of Warships | |
1366x768 Low Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:Trilinear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Counter-Strike: GO - 1366x768 High AA:2x MS AF:4x | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
StarCraft 2 | |
1360x768 medium | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM | |
1360x768 high | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Diablo III - 1366x768 High AA:on | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Rainbow Six Siege - 1024x768 Low Preset AA:T AF:Linear | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Fortnite - 1280x720 Low Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FJ-EB023T | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
HP Envy x360 15-bq102ng | |
Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14API | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 3580U | |
HP 15-db0500ng | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
League of Legends - 1920x1080 Very High AA:on | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE |
GTA V - 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Asus VivoBook 15 X542UF-DM143T | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R4W1 | |
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6) | |
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R7BM |
Farming Simulator 19 - 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
Asus VivoBook 14 F412FJ-EB084T | |
HP ProBook 445 G6 | |
HP Pavilion 15-cw1212ng | |
Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR 81D200BKGE |
Verdict
Ryzen notebooks manage the games we reviewed. This already applies to devices that have the weakest Vega model on board - the Vega 3. The stronger Vega models allow slightly higher resolutions and quality settings.
Vega 8, 9, and 10 also manage some current, more-demanding games but only with low resolution and low quality level. This includes, for example, Grid 2019 and Apex Legends.
The competition doesn't sleep, however. For example, Vega 8/9/10 notebooks are surpassed by notebooks that are equipped with a combination of an Intel processor and a dedicated GeForce MX130 or MX230 GPU. This is not only given the fact that GeForce GPUs have dedicated graphics memory, but mostly because it is fast GDDR memory.
In terms of price, the corresponding devices are not too far apart. In December 2019, a Vega 8 notebook like the IdeaPad 330s-15ARR will be available for around $400 to $450; the cheapest GeForce MX130 notebooks are priced a good $50 to $100 higher. Vega 3 notebooks are available from around $300, and Vega 6 notebooks from around $350.
It is up to the notebook manufacturers whether Ryzen laptops perform well or badly. If they do not restrict the APU's TDP too much and if the memory runs in dual-channel mode, the devices deliver playable refresh rates for the games we have tested. Our game list also provides an overview of which games can be played with which GPU.