Graphics card · AMD · 2018

AMD Radeon Vega 8

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 14% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 26 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
4/100
Rank
#153
VRAM
0 GB
Power
25 W
Launch price

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 26 at the recommended spec 11%
  • 8 at the minimum only 3%
  • 219 below the minimum 94%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is Among Us. The least demanding one it falls short of is The Sims™ 4.

Upcoming releases on the AMD Radeon Vega 8

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 0

None

Minimum spec 0

None

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

Game1080p1440p4K
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 555

Spec card

Maker
AMD
Released
2018
Video memory
0 GB
Rated power
25 W
PSU to plan for
200 W
Tier
F
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

AMD Radeon Vega 8: quick answers

Will the AMD Radeon Vega 8 run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 0, only the minimum for 0, and falls short of 19.

Is 0 GB of VRAM enough?

It is below what many recent releases expect, so plan on lower texture settings.

What power supply do I need for the AMD Radeon Vega 8?

It is rated at 25 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 200 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the AMD Radeon Vega 8 faster than the AMD Radeon R7 260X?

No. The AMD Radeon R7 260X scores 5/100 against 4/100 in our index.