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 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 65.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅20.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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70.1% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 65.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅20.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

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70.1% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell better than Radeon RX Vega 64?

Yes. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell averages 20.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,363 vs 13,949 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 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?

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm 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?

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is about 70.1% more expensive on MSRP at $849 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 20.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 64 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 64 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,949 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 64 Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	141 FPS	181 FPS
medium	126 FPS	160 FPS
high	108 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	158 FPS
medium	100 FPS	133 FPS
high	83 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	80 FPS
medium	57 FPS	68 FPS
high	43 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	317 FPS	294 FPS
medium	279 FPS	255 FPS
high	224 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	212 FPS
medium	187 FPS	181 FPS
high	160 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	103 FPS	99 FPS
medium	88 FPS	83 FPS
high	73 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	628 FPS	646 FPS
medium	502 FPS	517 FPS
high	418 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	485 FPS
medium	377 FPS	388 FPS
high	314 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	242 FPS
4K
low	314 FPS	323 FPS
medium	251 FPS	259 FPS
high	209 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	157 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	391 FPS	290 FPS
medium	347 FPS	247 FPS
high	295 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	177 FPS
1440p
low	314 FPS	229 FPS
medium	279 FPS	198 FPS
high	228 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	139 FPS
medium	188 FPS	116 FPS
high	152 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	76 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 64 and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

Radeon RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 982 MHz to 1957 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,363 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 13,949 and the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell reaches 14,363 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 4,352 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 17.03 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1546 MHz vs 1957 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	13,949	14,363+3%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096	4352+6%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.66 TFLOPS	17.03 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1546 MHz	1957 MHz+27%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+88%	136
L1 Cache	1 MB	4.3 MB+330%
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
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)

The Radeon RX Vega 64 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 2048-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 32 MB (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Bus Width	2048-bit+700%	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Encoder	VCE 4.0	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.0	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 64 draws 295W versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 70W — a 123.3% difference. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 500W (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 64	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
TDP	295W	70W-76%
Recommended PSU	750W	500W-33%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	111mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	47.3	205.2+334%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell launched at $849. The Radeon RX Vega 64 costs 41.2% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 16.9 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 65.7% better value. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).