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 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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon RX Vega 56 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon RX Vega 56 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 13,026 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 3584 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 224 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 10.54 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1471 MHz from a base of 1156 MHz.

Specification	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	13,026
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Vega 10
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	14 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	3584
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	224
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1471 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1156 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	10.54 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	329.5 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	12,500 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#199

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is equipped with 8 GB of HBM2 video memory connected via a 2048-bit memory bus, delivering 410 GB/s of bandwidth.

Specification	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	8 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	HBM2
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	2048-bit
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	410 GB/s
L1 Cache	896 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon RX Vega 56 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 (12_1), Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	Radeon RX Vega 56
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	12 (12_1)
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	OpenCL 2.1
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	CrossFire

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Display & Media

Display outputs: HDMI 2.0bx 0, DisplayPort 1.4x 1 — 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: H.264,H.265,VP9.

Specification	Radeon RX Vega 56
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectors	HDMI 2.0bx
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectors	DisplayPort 1.4x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	VCE 4.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	UVD 7.0
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 56 draws 210 Watt under load (TDP) — a 650W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 2x 8-pin. Physical size: 280mm long, 111mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots, weighing 1090g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40 at idle, 75 under load.

Specification	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDPPower consumption under load	210 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	650W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	2x 8-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	280mm
Card Height	111mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	2-slot
Weight	1090g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	40
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	75

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $75 (MSRP: $399), the Radeon RX Vega 56 delivers 174 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #199 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon RX Vega 56
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$399
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$75
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#199
Release Date	August 14 2017
Release Year	2017