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Radeon Pro Vega 16
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RTXA5000-24Q
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar RTXA5000-24Q
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTXA5000-24Q offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | RTXA5000-24Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 16 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 16 and RTXA5000-24Q
Radeon Pro Vega 16
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.
RTXA5000-24Q
The RTXA5000-24Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,803 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 4,809 and the RTXA5000-24Q reaches 4,803 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTXA5000-24Q uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 8,192 (RTXA5000-24Q). Raw compute: 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTXA5000-24Q). Boost clocks: 1190 MHz vs 1695 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | RTXA5000-24Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,809 | 4,803 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 8192+700% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.437 TFLOPS | 27.77 TFLOPS+1040% |
| Boost Clock | 1190 MHz | 1695 MHz+42% |
| ROPs | 32 | 96+200% |
| TMUs | 64 | 256+300% |
| L1 Cache | 0.25 MB | 8 MB+3100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 6 MB+500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | RTXA5000-24Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTXA5000-24Q has 2 GB. The RTXA5000-24Q offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 6 MB (RTXA5000-24Q) — the RTXA5000-24Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | RTXA5000-24Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 6 MB+500% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 draws 75W versus the RTXA5000-24Q's 230W — a 101.6% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 350W (RTXA5000-24Q). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | RTXA5000-24Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-67% | 230W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 64.1+207% | 20.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RTXA5000-24Q launched at $3721 and now averages $2100. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 costs 100+% less ($2100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 2.3 (RTXA5000-24Q) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 offers Infinity% better value. The RTXA5000-24Q is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | RTXA5000-24Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $3721 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $2100 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 2.3 |
| Codename | Vega 12 | GA102 |
| Release | November 14 2018 | April 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #451 | #53 |
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