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 Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅5.7% 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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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77.6% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌333.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 74.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 130W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5700 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 Pro 5700

2020

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅5.7% 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).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 74.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 130W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

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77.6% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌333.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5700 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 Pro 5700 better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro 5700 averages 5.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,469 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5700 is a 2020 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 Pro 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, 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 Pro 5700 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro 5700 is about 77.6% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 5.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 48 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 48 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 11,270 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Pro 5700 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	119 FPS	94 FPS
medium	105 FPS	82 FPS
high	88 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	78 FPS
medium	90 FPS	68 FPS
high	71 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	56 FPS	31 FPS
medium	50 FPS	28 FPS
high	32 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	215 FPS	226 FPS
medium	180 FPS	192 FPS
high	133 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	162 FPS
medium	120 FPS	138 FPS
high	92 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	96 FPS
medium	65 FPS	79 FPS
high	53 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	516 FPS	453 FPS
medium	413 FPS	392 FPS
high	344 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	387 FPS	323 FPS
medium	310 FPS	281 FPS
high	258 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	258 FPS	217 FPS
medium	206 FPS	181 FPS
high	172 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	327 FPS	176 FPS
medium	282 FPS	142 FPS
high	233 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	126 FPS
medium	233 FPS	105 FPS
high	179 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	145 FPS	72 FPS
medium	116 FPS	60 FPS
high	101 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5700 and Radeon Pro Vega 48

Radeon Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 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 Pro 5700 scores 11,469 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	11,469+2%	11,270
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.221 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	1350 MHz+4%	1300 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	192+33%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700	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 Pro 5700 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The Radeon Pro 5700 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700	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 Pro 5700) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5700 draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 125% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5700) 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: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	130W	30W-77%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	375.7+326%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 5700 launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 costs 43.7% less ($349 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.4 (Radeon Pro 5700) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 offers 73.6% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).