Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
VS
Radeon RX Vega 56

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot vs Radeon RX Vega 56

AMD

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017Core: 1156 MHzBoost: 1471 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 W7900 Dual Slot

#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
155%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
148%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
144%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
143%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
141%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
135%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
133%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
130%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
130%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
117%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
115%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
111%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
111%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
108%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
100%
#101
97%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
85%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
78%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
77%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
75%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
71%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
69%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
62%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
62%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
56%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
55%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
53%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
53%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
52%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
51%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega 56 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 56.

InsightRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (280mm)
Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $3,499 for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot, it costs 98% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 4510.1% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+4510.1%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,499)
More affordable ($75)

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 W7900 Dual Slot and Radeon RX Vega 56

AMD

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot scores 13,182 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1967 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score
13,182+1%
13,026
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
GCN 5.0
Process Node
7 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
3840 ×2+7%
3584
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS ×2+43%
10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1967 MHz+34%
1471 MHz
ROPs
96 ×2+50%
64
TMUs
240 ×2+7%
224
L1 Cache
768 KB
896 KB+17%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
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 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 110.7% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 384-bit vs 2048-bit.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
864 GB/s+111%
410 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit
2048-bit+433%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: VCN 4.0 (2x) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
Encoder
VCN 4.0 (2x)
VCE 4.0
Decoder
VCN 4.0 (2x)
UVD 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot draws 400W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 62.3% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
TDP
400W
210W-48%
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 8-pin
Length
280mm
280mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75-12%
Perf/Watt
33.0
62.0+88%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499 MSRP and currently averages $3499, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399 and now averages $75. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 97.9% less ($3424 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 173.7 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 4471.1% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon PRO W7900 Dual SlotRadeon RX Vega 56
MSRP
$3499
$399-89%
Avg Price (30d)
$3499
$75-98%
Performance per Dollar
3.8
173.7+4471%
Codename
Navi 21
Vega 10
Release
August 3 2021
August 14 2017
Ranking
#157
#199