Radeon Pro Vega II vs RX 5600 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 5600 XT with Radeon Pro Vega II, including specs and performance data.
Pro II outperforms 5600 XT by a moderate 17% 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 | 196 | 142 |
| Place by popularity | 73 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 36.76 | 5.48 |
| Power efficiency | 16.61 | 6.12 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | Navi 10 | Vega 20 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 21 January 2020 (6 years ago) | 3 June 2019 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $279 | $2,199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 5600 XT has 571% better value for money than Pro Vega II.
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 | 2304 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | 1130 MHz | 1574 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1560 MHz | 1720 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,300 million | 13,230 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 475 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 224.6 | 440.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.188 TFLOPS | 14.09 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 256 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | Apple MPX |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | Quad-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
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 | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 4096 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | 806 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 825.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | - |
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 | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 4x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
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 | 106 | 120−130
+13.2%
|
| 1440p | 62 | 70−75
+12.9%
|
| 4K | 36 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.63
+85.6%
| 18.33 |
| 1440p | 4.50
+85.7%
| 31.41 |
| 4K | 7.75
+85.9%
| 54.98 |
- RX 5600 XT has 86% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 5600 XT has 86% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 5600 XT has 86% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 147 | 170−180
+15.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 320 | 350−400
+9.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83 | 95−100
+14.5%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 115 | 130−140
+13%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 130−140
+9.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 257 | 290−300
+12.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74 | 85−90
+14.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 148 | 170−180
+14.9%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 170−180
+15.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 185 | 210−220
+13.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 150−160
+14.5%
|
| Valorant | 275 | 300−310
+9.1%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 66 | 75−80
+13.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 130−140
+9.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 135 | 150−160
+11.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 300−310
+8.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 63 | 70−75
+11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 185 | 210−220
+13.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 135 | 150−160
+11.1%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 102 | 110−120
+7.8%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 170−180
+15.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 173 | 200−210
+15.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 126 | 140−150
+11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 81 | 90−95
+11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 150−160
+14.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140 | 160−170
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 272 | 300−310
+10.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 130−140
+9.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54 | 60−65
+11.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 168 | 190−200
+13.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 126 | 140−150
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 138 | 160−170
+15.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 150−160
+14.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 84 | 95−100
+13.1%
|
| Valorant | 148 | 170−180
+14.9%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 140−150 | 170−180
+15.6%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80 | 90−95
+12.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 220−230 | 260−270
+14%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 60 | 70−75
+16.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 61 | 70−75
+14.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 49 | 55−60
+12.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 200−210
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 252 | 290−300
+15.1%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90 | 100−105
+16.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30 | 35−40
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 89 | 100−105
+12.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 109 | 120−130
+10.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60 | 65−70
+12.1%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 80−85 | 95−100
+14.5%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 24−27 | 30−33
+15.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 19 | 21−24
+10.5%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 13 | 14−16
+7.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 63 | 70−75
+11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30 | 35−40
+16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 46 | 50−55
+8.7%
|
| Valorant | 214 | 240−250
+12.1%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55 | 55−60
+7.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 99 | 110−120
+11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45 | 50−55
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70 | 80−85
+14.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45 | 45−50
+12.5%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45 | 45−50
+12.5%
|
This is how RX 5600 XT and Pro Vega II compete in popular games:
- Pro Vega II is 13% faster in 1080p
- Pro Vega II is 13% faster in 1440p
- Pro Vega II is 11% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.99 | 37.33 |
| Recency | 21 January 2020 | 3 June 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 32 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 475 Watt |
RX 5600 XT has an age advantage of 7 months, and 68% lower power consumption.
Pro Vega II, on the other hand, has a 17% higher aggregate performance score, and a 433% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Radeon Pro Vega II is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5600 XT in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Pro Vega II is a workstation one.
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