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 64 vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition 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 64 vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition: 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 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 68.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 12.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 250W instead of 300W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega Frontier Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

✅4.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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66.8% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 300W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro Vega 64 instead at 12,891 vs 12,753, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro Vega 64 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 68.6% (21.5 vs 12.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Vega Frontier Edition still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon Pro Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 12,891 and the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition reaches 12,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
G3D Mark Score	12,891+1%	12,753
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.06 TFLOPS	13.11 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1350 MHz	1600 MHz+19%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256	256
L1 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 0 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 64 and System on the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 draws 250W versus the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 268mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
TDP	250W-17%	300W
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Length	267mm	268mm
Height	111mm	105mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	51.6+21%	42.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 came in at $599, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999. On MSRP, Radeon Pro Vega 64 was 40% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 12.8 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 offers 68% better value.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP	$599-40%	$999
Performance per Dollar	21.5+68%	12.8
Codename	Vega 10	Vega 10
Release	June 27 2017	June 27 2017
Ranking	#202	#203

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