League of Legends
1080p@165Hz·23:10 played
ecuz001·13h ago
Public1 Tip
202
FPSAverage
154
FPS1% Low
12%/46°C
34%/59°C
32 GB
44%usage
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition vs Radeon RX 480
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is much faster than the Radeon RX 480 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
- Up to 69% faster on average across 100+ games
- Is 1 year newer
- Up to 336% more expensive – $999 vs $74.95
Radeon RX 4808% Score
- Up to 336% cheaper – $74.95 vs $999
- Up to 159% better value for money
FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
Scorehelp
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition ranks 6 points higher.
FP32 Computehelp
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has 125% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition fills pixels 153% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition maps textures 125% faster.
VRAMhelp
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has 8 GB more VRAM.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition moves data 89% faster.
HBM2
Memory Typehelp
GDDR52048-bit
Memory Bushelp
256-bitRadeon Pro Vega (Vega Series)
Generationhelp
Arctic Islands (RX 400)Desktop
Segmenthelp
Desktop-
Power Connectorshelp
--
Outputshelp
-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon Vega Frontier Edition or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition. It's 75% faster than the Radeon RX 480 on average across 100+ games, scoring 14/100 vs 8/100 in our gaming rating.
speedHow much faster is Radeon Vega Frontier Edition than Radeon RX 480?expand_more
75% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon Vega Frontier Edition or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is faster at both resolutions. At 4K, VRAM matters more, check the specs section to compare memory. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.
paidIs the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition worth buying in 2026?expand_more
It scores 14/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most GPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon Vega Frontier Edition and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Performance: Radeon Vega Frontier Edition scores 14/100, Radeon RX 480 scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition or Radeon RX 480 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the stronger pick at 14/100. Compare your current GPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.
Popular Comparisons
Vega Frontier Edition vs RTX 5070Vega Frontier Edition vs RTX 5060 TiVega Frontier Edition vs RTX 5060Vega Frontier Edition vs RTX 5080Vega Frontier Edition vs RX 9070 XTVega Frontier Edition vs RTX 5090Vega Frontier Edition vs RX 9060 XT 16 GBVega Frontier Edition vs Arc B580Vega Frontier Edition vs GTX 1660 SUPERVega Frontier Edition vs RTX 4080 SUPERVega Frontier Edition vs RX 7600Vega Frontier Edition vs RX 9070Vega Frontier Edition vs RX 7700 XTVega Frontier Edition vs RX 6900 XTVega Frontier Edition vs RX 6800Vega Frontier Edition vs Arc A580Vega Frontier Edition vs Arc A380Vega Frontier Edition vs Arc A310Vega Frontier Edition vs GT 1030Vega Frontier Edition vs Arc B570Vega Frontier Edition vs RTX 4090Vega Frontier Edition vs RX 7900 XTXVega Frontier Edition vs R7 250RX 480 vs RTX 5070RX 480 vs RTX 5060 TiRX 480 vs RTX 5060RX 480 vs RTX 5080RX 480 vs RX 9070 XTRX 480 vs RTX 5090RX 480 vs RX 9060 XT 16 GBRX 480 vs Arc B580RX 480 vs GTX 1660 SUPERRX 480 vs RTX 4080 SUPERRX 480 vs RX 7600RX 480 vs RX 9070RX 480 vs RX 7700 XTRX 480 vs RX 6900 XTRX 480 vs RX 6800RX 480 vs Arc A580RX 480 vs Arc A380RX 480 vs Arc A310RX 480 vs GT 1030RX 480 vs Arc B570RX 480 vs RTX 4090RX 480 vs RX 7900 XTXRX 480 vs R7 250