Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU vs Radeon Pro Vega 56

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 V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅25.6% 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 56: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 56 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 210W.

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 300W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU 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: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅25.6% 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 56: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 56 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 300W, a 90W 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 210W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU 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: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU better than Radeon Pro Vega 56?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU averages 25.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,258 vs 12,104 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is a 2018 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a 2017 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 V520 MxGPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017 and more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown. 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 V520 MxGPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 25.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 56 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 56 is 2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 12,104 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 V520 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	125 FPS	95 FPS
medium	107 FPS	82 FPS
high	89 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	79 FPS
medium	84 FPS	68 FPS
high	65 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	31 FPS
medium	39 FPS	28 FPS
high	28 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	295 FPS	267 FPS
medium	251 FPS	227 FPS
high	198 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	189 FPS
medium	169 FPS	162 FPS
high	144 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	100 FPS
medium	80 FPS	83 FPS
high	67 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	552 FPS	485 FPS
medium	441 FPS	417 FPS
high	368 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	272 FPS
1440p
low	414 FPS	386 FPS
medium	331 FPS	327 FPS
high	276 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	204 FPS
4K
low	276 FPS	245 FPS
medium	221 FPS	202 FPS
high	184 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	123 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	259 FPS	176 FPS
medium	224 FPS	144 FPS
high	190 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	127 FPS
medium	175 FPS	107 FPS
high	149 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	121 FPS	73 FPS
medium	105 FPS	61 FPS
high	83 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU and Radeon Pro Vega 56

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

Radeon Pro Vega 56

The Radeon Pro 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 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU scores 12,258 and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 reaches 12,104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Raw compute: 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	12,258+1%	12,104
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584 ×2	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+20%	8.96 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+20%	1250 MHz
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	224 ×2	224
L1 Cache	896 KB	896 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
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 V520 MxGPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has 0 MB. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
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 V520 MxGPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56).

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
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 Pro V520 MxGPU draws 300W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 56's 210W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU	Radeon Pro Vega 56
TDP	300W	210W-30%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	40.9	57.6+41%