Radeon RX Vega 56 vs 8065S
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon 8065S with Radeon RX Vega 56, including specs and performance data.
8065S outperforms RX Vega 56 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 85 | 208 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 18.12 |
| Power efficiency | 65.89 | 11.45 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 (2025−2026) | GCN 5.0 (2017−2019) |
| GPU code name | Gorgon Halo | Vega 10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 28 September 2026 (recently) | 14 August 2017 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 3584 |
| Core clock speed | 1295 MHz | 1156 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3000 MHz | 1471 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 12,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 210 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 480.0 | 329.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 10.54 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 224 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | no data |
| L0 Cache | 1.3 MB | no data |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 896 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | System Shared | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 2048 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 409.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.1.125 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 170−180
+47.8%
| 115 |
| 1440p | 110−120 | 77
−30%
|
| 4K | 75−80
+50%
| 50 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 3.47 |
| 1440p | no data | 5.18 |
| 4K | no data | 7.98 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 140−150
+59.3%
|
90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260
+42.6%
|
170−180 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+59.2%
|
70−75 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 130−140
+66.3%
|
80−85 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 140−150
+59.3%
|
90−95 |
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150 | 151
+2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260
+42.6%
|
170−180 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+59.2%
|
70−75 |
| Far Cry 5 | 140−150
+51%
|
98 |
| Fortnite | 200−210
+34.7%
|
150 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190
+28.4%
|
141 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+11.1%
|
153 |
| Valorant | 270−280
+36.2%
|
190−200 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 140−150
+59.3%
|
90−95 |
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150
+5.7%
|
140 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260
+42.6%
|
170−180 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0.7%
|
270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+59.2%
|
70−75 |
| Far Cry 5 | 140−150
+59.1%
|
93 |
| Fortnite | 200−210
+45.3%
|
139 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190
+35.1%
|
134 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140−150
+56.4%
|
94 |
| Metro Exodus | 110−120
+65.7%
|
70 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+24.1%
|
137 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 180−190
+46.8%
|
124 |
| Valorant | 270−280
+36.2%
|
190−200 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150
+13%
|
131 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+59.2%
|
70−75 |
| Far Cry 5 | 140−150
+66.3%
|
89 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190
+66.1%
|
109 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+41.7%
|
120 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 180−190
+146%
|
74 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 200−210
+87%
|
108 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+73%
|
70−75 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 300−350
+52.7%
|
220−230 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 100−110
+62.9%
|
60−65 |
| Metro Exodus | 70−75
+71.4%
|
42 |
| Valorant | 300−350
+34.3%
|
230−240 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+17.2%
|
99 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55−60
+73.5%
|
30−35 |
| Far Cry 5 | 110−120
+58.1%
|
74 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 140−150
+61.4%
|
88 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 95−100
+78.2%
|
55−60 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 120−130
+74.3%
|
74 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+70.6%
|
30−35 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 110−120
+120%
|
50 |
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+66.7%
|
27 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 80−85
+81.8%
|
44 |
| Valorant | 280−290
+51.9%
|
180−190 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+40%
|
55 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+80%
|
14−16 |
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+71.8%
|
39 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+64.4%
|
59 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+65.9%
|
44 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 65−70
+78.4%
|
37 |
Full HD
High
| Dota 2 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Valorant | 190−200 | 190−200 |
1440p
High
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 24−27 | 24−27 |
4K
Ultra
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Dota 2 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
This is how Radeon 8065S and RX Vega 56 compete in popular games:
- Radeon 8065S is 48% faster in 1080p
- Radeon 8065S is 43% faster in 1440p
- Radeon 8065S is 50% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Radeon 8065S is 146% faster.
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX Vega 56 is 2% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Radeon 8065S performs better in 54 tests (87%)
- RX Vega 56 performs better in 1 test (2%)
- there's a draw in 7 tests (11%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 46.51 | 30.87 |
| Recency | 28 September 2026 | 14 August 2017 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 210 Watt |
Radeon 8065S has a 51% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 71% more advanced lithography process, and 74% lower power consumption.
The Radeon 8065S is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon 8065S is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop one.
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