Radeon RX 5700M vs Radeon RX Vega 56
Radeon RX 5700M
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5700M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5700M 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 RX Vega 56 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5700M.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (280mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 56 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 RX 5700M and Radeon RX Vega 56
Radeon RX 5700M
The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.
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 RX 5700M scores 12,669 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1471 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,669 | 13,026+3% |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 3584+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.926 TFLOPS | 10.54 TFLOPS+33% |
| Boost Clock | 1720 MHz+17% | 1471 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 224+56% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 6.8% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 256-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 410 GB/s+7% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 2048-bit+700% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5700M draws 180W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 15.4% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 280mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-14% | 210W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-23% | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 280mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 70.4+14% | 62.0 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5700M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $75 |
| Codename | Navi 10 | Vega 10 |
| Release | March 1 2020 | August 14 2017 |
| Ranking | #751 | #199 |
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