RTX 2000 Ada Generation vs Radeon RX Vega 56

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega 56 with RTX 2000 Ada Generation, including specs and performance data.

RX Vega 56
2017, $399
8 GB HBM2, 210 Watt
30.86
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
2024, $649
16 GB GDDR6, 70 Watt
40.48
+31.2%

RTX 2000 Ada Generation outperforms RX Vega 56 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking208119
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.1236.95
Power efficiency11.4344.99
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2019)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameVega 10AD107
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date14 August 2017 (9 years ago)12 February 2024 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation has 104% better value for money than RX Vega 56.

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 cores35842816
Core clock speed1156 MHz1620 MHz
Boost clock speed1471 MHz2130 MHz
Number of transistors12,500 million18,900 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)210 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate329.5187.4
Floating-point processing power10.54 TFLOPS12 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs22488
Tensor Coresno data88
Ray Tracing Coresno data22
L1 Cache896 KB2.8 MB
L2 Cache4 MB12 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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length267 mm168 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pinNone

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 typeHBM2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width2048 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth409.6 GB/s256.0 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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.1.1251.3
CUDA-8.9
DLSS-+

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.

RX Vega 56 30.86
RTX 2000 Ada Generation 40.48
+31.2%

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.

RX Vega 56 12911
Samples: 3766
RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16933
+31.2%
Samples: 1125

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 HD115150−160
+30.4%
1440p77
−23%
100−110
4K5065−70
+30%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.47
+19.8%
4.33
1440p5.18
+20.2%
6.49
4K7.98
+20.1%
9.98
  • RX Vega 56 has 20% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX Vega 56 has 20% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX Vega 56 has 20% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 170−180 230−240
+30.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75 90−95
+26.8%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75 90−95
+28.6%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 75−80 100−105
+26.6%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 151 190−200
+25.8%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180 230−240
+30.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75 90−95
+26.8%
Far Cry 5 98 120−130
+22.4%
Fortnite 150 190−200
+26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 141 180−190
+27.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75 90−95
+28.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 153 200−210
+30.7%
Valorant 190−200 250−260
+26.3%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 140 180−190
+28.6%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180 230−240
+30.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 350−400
+26.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75 90−95
+26.8%
Dota 2 130−140 170−180
+25%
Far Cry 5 93 120−130
+29%
Fortnite 139 180−190
+29.5%
Forza Horizon 4 134 170−180
+26.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 94 120−130
+27.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75 90−95
+28.6%
Metro Exodus 70 90−95
+28.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 137 170−180
+24.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 124 160−170
+29%
Valorant 190−200 250−260
+26.3%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 131 170−180
+29.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75 90−95
+26.8%
Dota 2 130−140 170−180
+25%
Far Cry 5 89 110−120
+23.6%
Forza Horizon 4 109 140−150
+28.4%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75 90−95
+28.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120 150−160
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 74 95−100
+28.4%
Valorant 190−200 250−260
+26.3%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 108 140−150
+29.6%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 70−75 95−100
+28.4%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230 280−290
+27.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65 80−85
+29%
Metro Exodus 42 55−60
+31%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 220−230
+25.7%
Valorant 230−240 300−310
+30.4%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 99 120−130
+21.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35 40−45
+17.6%
Far Cry 5 74 95−100
+28.4%
Forza Horizon 4 88 110−120
+25%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40 45−50
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60 70−75
+27.3%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 74 95−100
+28.4%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 30−35 40−45
+17.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 50 65−70
+30%
Hogwarts Legacy 20−22 24−27
+20%
Metro Exodus 27 35−40
+29.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44 55−60
+25%
Valorant 180−190 240−250
+28.3%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 55 70−75
+27.3%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35 40−45
+17.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16 18−20
+20%
Dota 2 95−100 120−130
+25%
Far Cry 5 39 50−55
+28.2%
Forza Horizon 4 59 75−80
+27.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 20−22 24−27
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 44 55−60
+25%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 37 45−50
+21.6%

This is how RX Vega 56 and RTX 2000 Ada Generation compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2000 Ada Generation is 30% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2000 Ada Generation is 30% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2000 Ada Generation is 30% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 30.86 40.48
Recency 14 August 2017 12 February 2024
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 210 Watt 70 Watt

RTX 2000 Ada Generation has a 31% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 64% more advanced lithography process, and 67% lower power consumption.

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card while RTX 2000 Ada Generation is a workstation one.

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