RTX A3000 Mobile vs Radeon RX Vega 56
RTX A3000 Mobile
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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.
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX A3000 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The RTX A3000 Mobile 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 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A3000 Mobile.
| Insight | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| 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 RTX A3000 Mobile and Radeon RX Vega 56
RTX A3000 Mobile
The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 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 RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1471 MHz.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,720 | 13,026+2% |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+14% | 3584 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.08 TFLOPS | 10.54 TFLOPS+5% |
| Boost Clock | 1230 MHz | 1471 MHz+20% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 128 | 224+75% |
| L1 Cache | 4 MB+355% | 0.88 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon 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 | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 2048-bit+1500% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) 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.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 100% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) 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: 80°C vs 75.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-67% | 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) | 80°C | 75-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 181.7+193% | 62.0 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $75 |
| Codename | GA104 | Vega 10 |
| Release | April 12 2021 | August 14 2017 |
| Ranking | #205 | #199 |
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