RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile vs Radeon RX Vega 56
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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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.
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% 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 | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile and Radeon RX Vega 56
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile scores 13,209 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1471 MHz.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,209+1% | 13,026 |
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 3584+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 9.032 TFLOPS | 10.54 TFLOPS+17% |
| Boost Clock | 2520 MHz+71% | 1471 MHz |
| ROPs | 24 | 64+167% |
| TMUs | 56 | 224+300% |
| L1 Cache | 1.8 MB+105% | 0.88 MB |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+500% | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 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: 256-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 2048-bit+700% |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+500% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 9th Gen NVENC | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | 6th Gen NVDEC | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile draws 35W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 142.9% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 35W-83% | 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 | 377.4+509% | 62.0 |
Value Analysis
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $75 |
| Codename | GB207 | Vega 10 |
| Release | March 19 2025 | August 14 2017 |
| Ranking | #244 | #199 |
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