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 RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅19.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌500% higher power demand at 210W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 210W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 56 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 32.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅19.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 210W, a 175W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌500% higher power demand at 210W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 56 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 32.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX Vega 56 averages 19.1% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,209 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 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?

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2017, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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?

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 56 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 56 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,026 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 RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	126 FPS	69 FPS
medium	108 FPS	46 FPS
high	93 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	102 FPS	49 FPS
medium	85 FPS	29 FPS
high	66 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	27 FPS
medium	39 FPS	17 FPS
high	28 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	286 FPS	219 FPS
medium	245 FPS	188 FPS
high	185 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	194 FPS	151 FPS
medium	168 FPS	123 FPS
high	136 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	103 FPS	81 FPS
medium	87 FPS	68 FPS
high	72 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	586 FPS	545 FPS
medium	469 FPS	434 FPS
high	391 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	368 FPS
medium	352 FPS	309 FPS
high	293 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	293 FPS	245 FPS
medium	234 FPS	210 FPS
high	195 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	271 FPS	554 FPS
medium	236 FPS	463 FPS
high	201 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	423 FPS
medium	184 FPS	343 FPS
high	157 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	218 FPS
medium	108 FPS	177 FPS
high	84 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	132 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 56 and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 13,026 and the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile reaches 13,209 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1471 MHz vs 2520 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	13,026	13,209+1%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.54 TFLOPS+17%	9.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1471 MHz	2520 MHz+71%
ROPs	64+167%	24
TMUs	224+300%	56
L1 Cache	0.88 MB	1.8 MB+105%
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 2048-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Bus Width	2048-bit+700%	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder	VCE 4.0	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.0	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 56 draws 210W versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 142.9% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 56	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	210W	35W-83%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	62.0	377.4+509%