Radeon Pro Vega II
VS
Radeon RX 8060S

Radeon Pro Vega II vs Radeon RX 8060S

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019Core: 1574 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 8060S

2025Boost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II

#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
178%
#62
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
175%
#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
175%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
170%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
167%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
153%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
146%
#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
127%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
122%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
107%
#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
100%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
99%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
98%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
95%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
94%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
91%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
89%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
87%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
86%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
85%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
83%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
79%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
77%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
76%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
75%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 8060S

#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
133%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
127%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
126%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
108%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
102%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
100%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 8060S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 8060S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 8060S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega II.

InsightRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity
GCN 5.1 (7nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.5 / Standard Node)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck
⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 8060S offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $500 versus $1,800 for the Radeon Pro Vega II, it costs 72% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 269.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+269.3%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800)
More affordable ($500)

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 II and Radeon RX 8060S

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

AMD

Radeon RX 8060S

The Radeon RX 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 40 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,000 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega II scores 15,597 and the Radeon RX 8060S reaches 16,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon RX 8060S uses RDNA 3.5. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 40 (Radeon RX 8060S). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
G3D Mark Score
15,597
16,000+3%
Architecture
GCN 5.1
RDNA 3.5
Shading Units
4096+10140%
40
Boost Clock
1720 MHz
2900 MHz+69%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 feature 0 MB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon RX 8060S) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 384-bit vs System Shared.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
none
Memory Type
GDDR6
LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth
864 GB/s+238%
256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width
384-bit
System Shared
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon RX 8060S). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8060S).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
Encoder
VCE 4.1
VCN 4.5
Decoder
UVD 7.2
VCN 4.5
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega II draws 475W versus the Radeon RX 8060S's 55W — a 158.5% difference. The Radeon RX 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 650W (Radeon RX 8060S). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 4 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
TDP
475W
55W-88%
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
650W
Power Connector
Integrated
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
120mm
0mm
Slots
4
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
32.8
290.9+787%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 MSRP and currently averages $1800, while the Radeon RX 8060S launched at $500 and now averages $500. The Radeon RX 8060S costs 72.2% less ($1300 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.7 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 32.0 (Radeon RX 8060S) — the Radeon RX 8060S offers 267.8% better value. The Radeon RX 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon Pro Vega IIRadeon RX 8060S
MSRP
$2199
$500-77%
Avg Price (30d)
$1800
$500-72%
Performance per Dollar
8.7
32.0+268%
Codename
Vega 20
Release
June 3 2019
January 6 2025
Ranking
#138
#117