Radeon RX Vega 6
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Radeon RX Vega 6

AMD

G3D Mark

1,492

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August 7 2017
295 Watt
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 RX Vega 6 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: 1,492 points. Launch price was $499.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon RX Vega 6 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Dota 2

Dota 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

1080p
low59 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low60 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium54 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra34 FPS
1440p
low50 FPS
medium40 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
4k
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon RX Vega 6 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 6 scores 1,492 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level 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 4096 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 256 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 12.66 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1546 MHz from a base of 1247 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon RX Vega 6
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score1,492
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/compute4096
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling256
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1546 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1247 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance12.66 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second395.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationIGP
Transistor Count12,500 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#171
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 6 is equipped with Shared System RAM of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

SpecificationRadeon RX Vega 6
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res texturesShared System RAM
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationShared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidthSystem
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMSystem
L1 Cache1 MB
L2 Cache4 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon RX Vega 6 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.

SpecificationRadeon RX Vega 6
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 6 draws 295 Watt under load (TDP) — a 1W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Integrated.

SpecificationRadeon RX Vega 6
TDPPower consumption under load295 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage1W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeIntegrated

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

20 specs

ROPs64
TMUs256
VramShared System RAM
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache1 MB
L2 Cache4 MB
Core Clock1247 MHz
Boost Clock1546 MHz
Memory TypeShared
Shading Units4096
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationIGP
Memory BandwidthSystem
Memory Bus WidthSystem
Transistor Count12,500 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate395.8
Manufacturing Process14 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)295 Watt
Floating Point Performance12.66 TFLOPS

General Information

5 specs

CodenameVega 10
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
Launch Price$499
Release DateAugust 7 2017
Performance Ranking Position171

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