Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Radeon PRO W7500

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W7500

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

113%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

107%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

100%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

99%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

99%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

98%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

97%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

89%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

89%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

89%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

81%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

80%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

75%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

74%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon PRO W7500 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2017). The Radeon PRO W7500 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 W7500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% 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.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $401 for the Radeon PRO W7500, it costs 81% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 423.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+423.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($401)

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.

Radeon RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 56 and Radeon PRO W7500

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.

Radeon PRO W7500

The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 13,026 and the Radeon PRO W7500 reaches 13,298 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1471 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
G3D Mark Score	13,026	13,298+2%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.54 TFLOPS	12.19 TFLOPS+16%
Boost Clock	1471 MHz	1700 MHz+16%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224+100%	112
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
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. Bus width: 2048-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7500) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Bus Width	2048-bit+700%	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7500).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 56 draws 210W versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 70W — a 100% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 216mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	Radeon PRO W7500
TDP	210W	70W-67%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	216mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	62.0	190.0+206%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon PRO W7500 launched at $429 and now averages $401. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 81.3% less ($326 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 173.7 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 33.2 (Radeon PRO W7500) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 423.2% better value. The Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).