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

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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339.8% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 32.0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌763.6% higher power demand at 475W vs 55W.

Radeon RX 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,699 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 351.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on Unknown node with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 475W, a 420W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Radeon RX 8060S

2025

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,699 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 351.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on Unknown node with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 475W, a 420W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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339.8% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 32.0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌763.6% higher power demand at 475W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 8060S better than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes. Radeon RX 8060S is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,000 vs 15,597 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 8060S is a 2025 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon Pro Vega II 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 RX 8060S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019 and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon RX 8060S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Radeon RX 8060S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 8060S is about $1,699 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 2.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $500 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (55W vs 475W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II 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 $2,199 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 8060S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 8060S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
1080p
low	145 FPS	69 FPS
medium	135 FPS	60 FPS
high	115 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	31 FPS
1440p
low	128 FPS	56 FPS
medium	109 FPS	49 FPS
high	93 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	22 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	24 FPS
medium	53 FPS	22 FPS
high	44 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
1080p
low	414 FPS	124 FPS
medium	348 FPS	87 FPS
high	275 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	82 FPS
medium	219 FPS	50 FPS
high	181 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	39 FPS
medium	99 FPS	26 FPS
high	81 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
1080p
low	687 FPS	263 FPS
medium	561 FPS	224 FPS
high	468 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	520 FPS	202 FPS
medium	421 FPS	177 FPS
high	351 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	125 FPS
medium	270 FPS	107 FPS
high	220 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	45 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
1080p
low	422 FPS	123 FPS
medium	353 FPS	92 FPS
high	307 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	313 FPS	93 FPS
medium	265 FPS	71 FPS
high	221 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	185 FPS	58 FPS
medium	166 FPS	44 FPS
high	142 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	26 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega II and Radeon RX 8060S

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

Radeon RX 8060S

The Radeon RX 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 40 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega II scores 15,597 and the Radeon RX 8060S reaches 16,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega II is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon RX 8060S uses RDNA 3.5. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 40 (Radeon RX 8060S). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
G3D Mark Score	15,597	16,000+3%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 3.5
Shading Units	4096+10140%	40
Boost Clock	1720 MHz	2900 MHz+69%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 8060S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro Vega II lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 0 MB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon RX 8060S) — a 237.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 384-bit vs System Shared.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	864 GB/s+238%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	384-bit	System Shared

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon RX 8060S). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8060S).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCN 4.5
Decoder	UVD 7.2	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega II draws 475W versus the Radeon RX 8060S's 55W — a 158.5% difference. The Radeon RX 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 650W (Radeon RX 8060S). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 4 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II	Radeon RX 8060S
TDP	475W	55W-88%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	650W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	120mm	0mm
Slots	4	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	32.8	290.9+787%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 8060S launched at $500. The Radeon RX 8060S costs 77.3% less ($1699 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 32.0 (Radeon RX 8060S) — the Radeon RX 8060S offers 350.7% better value. The Radeon RX 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).