Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs Radeon PRO V710
Radeon Pro Vega 56
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 56
Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO V710
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon PRO V710 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2017). The Radeon PRO V710 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon PRO V710 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $2,000 for the Radeon PRO V710, it costs 97% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 3262.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3262.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($60) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,000) |
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 56 and Radeon PRO V710
Radeon Pro Vega 56
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.
Radeon PRO V710
The Radeon PRO V710 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 3 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 158W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,000 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 12,104 and the Radeon PRO V710 reaches 12,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon PRO V710 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 3,456 (Radeon PRO V710). Raw compute: 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 27.65 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO V710). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 2000 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,104 | 12,000 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+4% | 3456 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.96 TFLOPS | 27.65 TFLOPS+209% |
| Boost Clock | 1250 MHz | 2000 MHz+60% |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 224+4% | 216 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+17% | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO V710 has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO V710 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO V710) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO V710). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO V710). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO V710).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 draws 210W versus the Radeon PRO V710's 158W — a 28.3% difference. The Radeon PRO V710 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 500W (Radeon PRO V710). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 210W | 158W-25% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 57.6 | 75.9+32% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the Radeon PRO V710 launched at $2000 and now averages $2000. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 costs 97% less ($1940 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 201.7 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 6.0 (Radeon PRO V710) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers 3261.7% better value. The Radeon PRO V710 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon PRO V710 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399-80% | $2000 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $60-97% | $2000 |
| Performance per Dollar | 201.7+3262% | 6.0 |
| Codename | Vega 10 | Navi 32 |
| Release | August 14 2017 | October 3 2024 |
| Ranking | #222 | #196 |
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