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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅39.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 48: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1233.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌900% higher power demand at 300W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,550 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1191.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 300W, a 270W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅39.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 48: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,550 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1191.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 300W, a 270W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1233.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌900% higher power demand at 300W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Instinct MI60 better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Instinct MI60 averages 39.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,638 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Instinct MI60 is a 2018 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Instinct MI60 is about 1233.3% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 39.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 48 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro Vega 48 make more sense than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (30W vs 300W), and staying closer to $450 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Instinct MI60. The trade-off is that Radeon Instinct MI60 currently gives you 3.3% higher G3D Mark and 39.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro Vega 48 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	137 FPS	94 FPS
medium	117 FPS	82 FPS
high	101 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	78 FPS
medium	89 FPS	68 FPS
high	73 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	31 FPS
medium	43 FPS	28 FPS
high	33 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	316 FPS	226 FPS
medium	274 FPS	192 FPS
high	224 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	162 FPS
medium	185 FPS	138 FPS
high	159 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	96 FPS
medium	85 FPS	79 FPS
high	73 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	524 FPS	453 FPS
medium	419 FPS	392 FPS
high	349 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	323 FPS
medium	314 FPS	281 FPS
high	262 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	217 FPS
medium	209 FPS	181 FPS
high	175 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	276 FPS	176 FPS
medium	237 FPS	142 FPS
high	202 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	126 FPS
medium	186 FPS	105 FPS
high	158 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	72 FPS
medium	108 FPS	60 FPS
high	85 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and Radeon Pro Vega 48

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	11,638+3%	11,270
Architecture	GCN 5.1	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096+33%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS+85%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1800 MHz+38%	1300 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+33%	192
L1 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Instinct MI60 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	300W	30W-90%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	38.8	375.7+868%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 costs 92.5% less ($5550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 1215.8% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).