Radeon RX Vega 64 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Radeon RX Vega 64
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega 64 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX Vega 64 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $85 versus $3,500 for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, it costs 98% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 3997.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3997.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($85) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,500) |
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 RX Vega 64 and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 13,949 and the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo reaches 14,018 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1546 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,949 | 14,018 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096 | 4096 ×2 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.66 TFLOPS | 14.09 TFLOPS ×2+11% |
| Boost Clock | 1546 MHz | 1720 MHz+11% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 ×2 |
| TMUs | 256 | 256 ×2 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX Vega 64 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has 0 MB. The Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 78.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Bus width: 2048-bit vs 384-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 484 GB/s | 864 GB/s+79% |
| Bus Width | 2048-bit+433% | 384-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 8+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | VCE 4.1 (2x) |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | UVD 7.2 (2x) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega 64 draws 295W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 475W — a 46.8% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 295W-38% | 475W |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 267mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 120mm |
| Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 47.3+60% | 29.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499 MSRP and currently averages $85, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399 and now averages $3500. The Radeon RX Vega 64 costs 97.6% less ($3415 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 164.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 4002.5% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | Radeon Pro Vega II Duo |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $499-89% | $4399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $85-98% | $3500 |
| Performance per Dollar | 164.1+4003% | 4.0 |
| Codename | Vega 10 | Vega 20 |
| Release | August 7 2017 | June 3 2019 |
| Ranking | #171 | #170 |
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