Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs Radeon RX 5600

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 56

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Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

115%

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

110%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

102%

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Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

101%

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RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

101%

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

100%

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RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

99%

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Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

91%

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Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

90%

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RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

90%

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

83%

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Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

82%

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Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

77%

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Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

76%

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Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

76%

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

73%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600

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Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

113%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

100%

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Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5600 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5600 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 3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 5600 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $150 for the Radeon RX 5600, it costs 60% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 157.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+157.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($60)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 56 and Radeon RX 5600

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 RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 12,104 and the Radeon RX 5600 reaches 11,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 5600 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600). Raw compute: 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
G3D Mark Score	12,104+3%	11,753
Architecture	GCN 5.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.96 TFLOPS+54%	5.829 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1265 MHz+1%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224+56%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5600 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 draws 210W versus the Radeon RX 5600's 150W — a 33.3% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 56	Radeon RX 5600
TDP	210W	150W-29%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	57.6	78.4+36%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229 and now averages $150. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 costs 60% less ($90 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 201.7 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 78.4 (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers 157.3% better value. The Radeon RX 5600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).