Radeon Pro Vega II Duo vs RTX A4000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo vs RTX A4000 Mobile 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 II Duo vs RTX A4000 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo vs RTX A4000 Mobile: 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 II Duo

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile 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.
  • 313% higher power demand at 475W vs 115W.

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 27.9% 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 on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 115W instead of 475W, a 360W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A4000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.5% in PassMark G3D (14,782 vs 14,018), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, 40 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?
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX A4000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo vs RTX A4000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

NVIDIA

RTX A4000 Mobile

The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo scores 14,018 versus the RTX A4000 Mobile's 14,782 — the RTX A4000 Mobile leads by 5.5%. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is built on GCN 5.1 while the RTX A4000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
14,018
14,782+5%
Architecture
GCN 5.1
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
4096 ×2
5120+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
14.09 TFLOPS ×2
17.2 TFLOPS+22%
Boost Clock
1720 MHz+2%
1680 MHz
ROPs
64 ×2
80+25%
TMUs
256 ×2+60%
160
L1 Cache
1 MB
5 MB+400%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
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 II Duo has 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000 Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX A4000 Mobile gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo and 128-bit on the RTX A4000 Mobile.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 8 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
8+100%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.2 (2x) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
Encoder
VCE 4.1 (2x)
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 II Duo draws 475W versus the RTX A4000 Mobile's 115W — a 122% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 500W (RTX A4000 Mobile). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 4 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
TDP
475W
115W-76%
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
500W
Power Connector
Integrated
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
120mm
0mm
Slots
4
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
29.5
128.5+336%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A4000 Mobile (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega II DuoRTX A4000 Mobile
MSRP
$4399
Codename
Vega 20
GA104
Release
June 3 2019
April 12 2021
Ranking
#170
#159

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