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 Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌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.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌19% higher power demand at 250W vs 210W.

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 51.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 64: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 64 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 210W instead of 250W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 51.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 64: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 64 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 210W instead of 250W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌19% higher power demand at 250W vs 210W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 56 better than Radeon Pro Vega 64?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 56 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,026 vs 12,891 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro Vega 64 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 RX Vega 56 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 RX Vega 56 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. Radeon RX Vega 56 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX Vega 56 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $399 MSRP gets you and FSR upscaling.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 64 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $599 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX Vega 56 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with FSR upscaling.

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 Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	106 FPS	126 FPS
medium	96 FPS	108 FPS
high	81 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	102 FPS
medium	81 FPS	85 FPS
high	65 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	45 FPS
medium	42 FPS	39 FPS
high	32 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	301 FPS	286 FPS
medium	262 FPS	245 FPS
high	203 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	204 FPS	194 FPS
medium	175 FPS	168 FPS
high	144 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	103 FPS
medium	84 FPS	87 FPS
high	71 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	580 FPS	586 FPS
medium	464 FPS	469 FPS
high	387 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	435 FPS	440 FPS
medium	348 FPS	352 FPS
high	290 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	290 FPS	293 FPS
medium	232 FPS	234 FPS
high	193 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	300 FPS	271 FPS
medium	247 FPS	236 FPS
high	215 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	162 FPS
1440p
low	220 FPS	206 FPS
medium	182 FPS	184 FPS
high	154 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	123 FPS
medium	118 FPS	108 FPS
high	100 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	68 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 64 and Radeon RX Vega 56

Radeon Pro Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

Radeon RX Vega 56

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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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 12,891 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	12,891	13,026+1%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096+14%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.06 TFLOPS+5%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1350 MHz	1471 MHz+9%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+14%	224
L1 Cache	1 MB+14%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 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 Vega 64 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Bus Width	128-bit	2048-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 17.4% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	250W	210W-16%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	650W
Power Connector	Integrated	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	51.6	62.0+20%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. The Radeon RX Vega 56 costs 33.4% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 51.6% better value.