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Radeon Pro VII vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition FPS Benchmarks

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Radeon Pro VII 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 VII

2020

Why buy it

✅37.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
✅Better long-term bet: Vega 20 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 250W instead of 300W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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90.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 12.8 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌13.8% longer card at 305mm vs 268mm.

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 82.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.8 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Measures 268mm instead of 305mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 16 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.
❌20% higher power demand at 300W vs 250W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro VII is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 37.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4% in PassMark G3D (13,264 vs 12,753), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Pro VII is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition makes the most sense to buy today. It is $900 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $1,899, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 82.8% (12.8 vs 7.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro VII has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Pro VII vs Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Technical Specifications

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

Radeon Pro VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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 VII scores 13,264 and the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition reaches 12,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1700 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
G3D Mark Score	13,264+4%	12,753
Architecture	GCN 5.1	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3840	4096+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.06 TFLOPS	13.11 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1700 MHz+6%	1600 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	240	256+7%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	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)

The Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition carries 0 MB. Radeon Pro VII 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 VII and System on the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition.

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	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 VII) vs 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition).

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	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 VII draws 250W versus the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro VII is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro VII) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 305mm vs 268mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
TDP	250W-17%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	305mm	268mm
Height	111mm	105mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	53.1+25%	42.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon Pro VII came in at $1899, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition launched at $999. On MSRP, Radeon Vega Frontier Edition was 47.4% cheaper ($900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) vs 12.8 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition offers 82.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro VII (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	Radeon Pro VII	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP	$1899	$999-47%
Performance per Dollar	7.0	12.8+83%
Codename	Vega 20	Vega 10
Release	May 13 2020	June 27 2017
Ranking	#194	#203

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