Radeon Pro Vega 56
RTX A4000H
Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs RTX A4000H Performance Spectrum
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.
Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs RTX A4000H FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs RTX A4000H: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
Radeon Pro Vega 56
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 156.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.3 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌50% higher power demand at 210W vs 140W.
- ❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.
RTX A4000H
2021Why buy it
- ✅54.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 140W instead of 210W, a 70W reduction.
- ✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌150.6% HIGHER MSRP$1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
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Radeon Pro Vega 56 vs RTX A4000H Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
RTX A4000H
The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 12,104 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1560 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,104+2% | 11,815 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584 | 6144+71% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.96 TFLOPS | 19.17 TFLOPS+114% |
| Boost Clock | 1250 MHz | 1560 MHz+25% |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 224+17% | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 0.88 MB | 6 MB+582% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The RTX A4000H gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 has 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000H carries 8 GB. RTX A4000H gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 56 and 192-bit on the RTX A4000H.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs None (RTX A4000H).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | None |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | None |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 draws 210W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 40% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 210W | 140W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 57.6 | 84.4+47% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Radeon Pro Vega 56 came in at $399, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 56 was 60.1% cheaper ($601 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 30.3 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the Radeon Pro Vega 56 offers 156.8% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4000H (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 56 | RTX A4000H |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399-60% | $1000 |
| Performance per Dollar | 30.3+157% | 11.8 |
| Codename | Vega 10 | GA104 |
| Release | August 14 2017 | April 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #222 | #226 |
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