Radeon Pro Vega 64X vs RTX A2000

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A2000

2021Core: 562 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
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Radeon Pro Vega 64X vs RTX A2000 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 64X vs RTX A2000 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 64X vs RTX A2000: 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 64X

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A2000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 388.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,200 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 29.9 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).

RTX A2000

2021

Why buy it

  • 8.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,750 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Delivers 392.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.9 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • 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.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A2000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (13,464 vs 13,369), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 26 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RTX A2000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,750 cheaper on MSRP at $450 vs $2,200, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 392.4% (29.9 vs 6.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X vs RTX A2000 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

NVIDIA

RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 10 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,464 points. Launch price was $449.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 13,369 and the RTX A2000 reaches 13,464 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000). Raw compute: 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
G3D Mark Score
13,369
13,464
Architecture
GCN 5.0
Ampere
Process Node
14 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
4096+23%
3328
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.03 TFLOPS+51%
7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1468 MHz+22%
1200 MHz
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
256+146%
104
L1 Cache
1 MB
3.3 MB+230%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A2000 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A2000 carries 8 GB. RTX A2000 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 64X and 128-bit on the RTX A2000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
Encoder
VCE 4.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
UVD 7.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X draws 250W versus the RTX A2000's 70W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 500W (RTX A2000). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 167mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
TDP
250W
70W-72%
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
500W
Power Connector
Integrated
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
167mm
Height
0mm
68mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
53.5
192.3+259%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro Vega 64X came in at $2200, while the RTX A2000 launched at $450. On MSRP, RTX A2000 was 79.5% cheaper ($1750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) vs 29.9 (RTX A2000) — the RTX A2000 offers 390.2% better value. The newer card here is RTX A2000 (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega 64XRTX A2000
MSRP
$2200
$450-80%
Performance per Dollar
6.1
29.9+390%
Codename
Vega 10
GA106
Release
March 19 2019
August 10 2021
Ranking
#190
#186

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