Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Radeon Pro Vega 56
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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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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 RX 5600 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 56.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) |
| 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 (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 56 and Radeon RX 5600 OEM
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 OEM
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 12,104 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1560 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,104 | 12,333+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+75% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.96 TFLOPS+40% | 6.39 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1250 MHz | 1560 MHz+25% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 224+75% | 128 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 OEM) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). 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 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.2+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). 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 OEM).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 draws 210W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 33.3% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: Integrated vs 8-pin. 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 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 210W | 150W-29% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 57.6 | 82.2+43% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $60 | — |
| Codename | Vega 10 | Navi 10 |
| Release | August 14 2017 | January 21 2020 |
| Ranking | #222 | #216 |
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