Radeon Pro Vega 48
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Radeon Pro Vega 48

AMD

G3D Mark

11,270

MSRP

$450

AVG Price

$450

March 19 2019
GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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 Radeon Pro Vega 48

#234
NVS 310
MSRP: $159|Avg: $10
110%
#235
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
110%
#236
FirePro 3D V7750
MSRP: $799|Avg: $20
109%
#237
Quadro K4000
MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100
109%
#238
FirePro V3800
MSRP: $129|Avg: $12
107%
#239
Radeon Pro V520
MSRP: $800|Avg: $300
107%
#240
Quadro K6000
MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300
106%
#241
GRID P4-8Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200
106%
#242
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
105%
#243
GRID P6-2Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150
105%
#244
Tesla M2070-Q
MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50
104%
#245
Quadro 600
MSRP: $179|Avg: $20
104%
#246
Tesla M2070
MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50
104%
#247
Quadro P4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $819|Avg: $290
103%
#248
GRID P40-1Q
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150
102%
#249
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
100%
#250
GRID M40
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
100%
#251
Intel Arc Pro A60
MSRP: $380|Avg: $380
100%
#252
Quadro 2000D
MSRP: $599|Avg: $40
98%
#253
Radeon Pro WX 4170
MSRP: $400|Avg: $120
96%
#254
Radeon Pro
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $99
95%
#255
FireStream 9250
MSRP: $999|Avg: $49
95%
#256
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
94%
#257
FirePro V5700
MSRP: $599|Avg: $20
93%
#258
Radeon Pro 560
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
93%
#259
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
92%
#260
Radeon Pro 460
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
92%
#261
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
92%
#262
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
91%
#263
FirePro V8800
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100
91%
#264
GRID K220Q
MSRP: $469|Avg: $40
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon Pro Vega 48 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low226 FPS
medium192 FPS
high152 FPS
ultra122 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium138 FPS
high113 FPS
ultra90 FPS
4k
low96 FPS
medium79 FPS
high67 FPS
ultra51 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium59 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4k
low58 FPS
medium55 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra47 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

1080p
low97 FPS
medium79 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low73 FPS
medium60 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra41 FPS
4k
low33 FPS
medium28 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low60 FPS
medium58 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low59 FPS
medium57 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra53 FPS
4k
low46 FPS
medium41 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra32 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low453 FPS
medium392 FPS
high331 FPS
ultra254 FPS
1440p
low323 FPS
medium281 FPS
high244 FPS
ultra190 FPS
4k
low217 FPS
medium181 FPS
high140 FPS
ultra104 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2

1080p
low350 FPS
medium329 FPS
high270 FPS
ultra246 FPS
1440p
low311 FPS
medium290 FPS
high226 FPS
ultra190 FPS
4k
low222 FPS
medium184 FPS
high164 FPS
ultra127 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low94 FPS
medium82 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra48 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium68 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4k
low31 FPS
medium28 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

1080p
low107 FPS
medium90 FPS
high78 FPS
ultra56 FPS
1440p
low74 FPS
medium63 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium30 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra20 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

1080p
low194 FPS
medium155 FPS
high125 FPS
ultra107 FPS
1440p
low171 FPS
medium134 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra92 FPS
4k
low100 FPS
medium78 FPS
high62 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Roblox

Roblox

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low59 FPS
medium57 FPS
high55 FPS
ultra54 FPS
4k
low52 FPS
medium50 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra43 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon Pro Vega 48 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) architecture (codename: Vega 10), manufactured on a 14 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 3072 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 192 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 7.987 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1300 MHz from a base of 1200 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon Pro Vega 48
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score11,270
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameVega 10
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient14 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute3072
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling192
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1300 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1200 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance7.987 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second249.6 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x8
Transistor Count12,500 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#241
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is equipped with Shared System RAM of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res texturesShared System RAM
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
L1 Cache768 kB
L2 Cache4 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12.1, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon Pro Vega 48
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12.1
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 2.1
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportNone
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0, decoder: UVD 7.0— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9.

SpecificationRadeon Pro Vega 48
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCE 4.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD 7.0
CodecsSupported video compression formatsMPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 draws 30W under load (TDP) — a 1W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Integrated. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45°C at idle, 85°C under load.

SpecificationRadeon Pro Vega 48
TDPPower consumption under load30W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage1W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeIntegrated
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance0mm
Card Height0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle45°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load85°C
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $450, the Radeon Pro Vega 48 delivers 25 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #241 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon Pro Vega 48
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$450
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$450
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#241
Release DateMarch 19 2019
Release Year2019

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

19 specs

ROPs64
TMUs192
VramShared System RAM
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache768 kB
L2 Cache4 MB
Core Clock1200 MHz
Boost Clock1300 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Speed16 Gbps
Shading Units3072
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x8
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count12,500 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate249.6
Manufacturing Process14 nm
Floating Point Performance7.987 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameVega 10
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
Release DateMarch 19 2019
Performance Ranking Position241

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