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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅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 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅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 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700M better than Radeon Pro Vega 64?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 5700M averages 11.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,669 vs 12,891 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5700M is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, 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 5700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, 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 RX 5700M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 5700M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 11.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (12,669 vs 12,891). Radeon Pro Vega 64 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is 2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 12,891 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 Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	106 FPS	154 FPS
medium	96 FPS	140 FPS
high	81 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	131 FPS
medium	81 FPS	109 FPS
high	65 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	77 FPS
medium	42 FPS	66 FPS
high	32 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	301 FPS	262 FPS
medium	262 FPS	220 FPS
high	203 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	204 FPS	159 FPS
medium	175 FPS	133 FPS
high	144 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	87 FPS
medium	84 FPS	73 FPS
high	71 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	524 FPS	570 FPS
medium	448 FPS	456 FPS
high	380 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	285 FPS
1440p
low	412 FPS	428 FPS
medium	345 FPS	342 FPS
high	290 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	285 FPS
medium	213 FPS	228 FPS
high	172 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	258 FPS	432 FPS
medium	213 FPS	361 FPS
high	180 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	259 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	360 FPS
medium	162 FPS	303 FPS
high	133 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	118 FPS	194 FPS
medium	105 FPS	155 FPS
high	85 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	116 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 64 and Radeon RX 5700M

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 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 12,891 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	12,891+2%	12,669
Architecture	GCN 5.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+78%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.06 TFLOPS+40%	7.926 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1350 MHz	1720 MHz+27%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+78%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. 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 64 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 5700M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	VCE 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 180W — a 32.6% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 64	Radeon RX 5700M
TDP	250W	180W-28%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	51.6	70.4+36%