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 II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅10.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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450.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌131.7% higher power demand at 475W vs 205W.

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,600 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 464.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅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.
✅Draws 205W instead of 475W, a 270W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅10.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,600 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 464.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅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.
✅Draws 205W instead of 475W, a 270W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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450.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌131.7% higher power demand at 475W vs 205W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5700 better than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo averages 10.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,380 vs 14,018 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W5700 is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 W5700 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 Pro W5700 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro W5700 is about $3,600 cheaper on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $4,399 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 464.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $4,399 MSRP, even if Radeon Pro W5700 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 II Duo Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	114 FPS	150 FPS
medium	104 FPS	132 FPS
high	88 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	127 FPS
medium	86 FPS	104 FPS
high	73 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	74 FPS
medium	47 FPS	62 FPS
high	38 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	381 FPS	226 FPS
medium	326 FPS	190 FPS
high	258 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	246 FPS	146 FPS
medium	212 FPS	122 FPS
high	176 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	78 FPS
medium	96 FPS	66 FPS
high	79 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	538 FPS	647 FPS
medium	459 FPS	518 FPS
high	389 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	485 FPS
medium	350 FPS	388 FPS
high	298 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	243 FPS
4K
low	261 FPS	324 FPS
medium	216 FPS	259 FPS
high	174 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	386 FPS	332 FPS
medium	317 FPS	284 FPS
high	270 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	292 FPS	275 FPS
medium	245 FPS	236 FPS
high	200 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	147 FPS
medium	153 FPS	116 FPS
high	132 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	84 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega II Duo and Radeon Pro W5700

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

Radeon Pro W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo scores 14,018 and the Radeon Pro W5700 reaches 14,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon Pro W5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1930 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
G3D Mark Score	14,018	14,380+3%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096 ×2+78%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+58%	8.893 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1720 MHz	1930 MHz+12%
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	256 ×2+78%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
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 II Duo comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5700 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5700 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 8 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	8+33%	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Decoder: UVD 7.2 (2x) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
Encoder	VCE 4.1 (2x)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2 (2x)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo draws 475W versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 205W — a 79.4% difference. The Radeon Pro W5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5700). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 4 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	Radeon Pro W5700
TDP	475W	205W-57%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	120mm	111mm
Slots	4	2-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	29.5	70.1+138%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799. The Radeon Pro W5700 costs 81.8% less ($3600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the Radeon Pro W5700 offers 462.5% better value.