Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Quadro GP100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro GP100 with Radeon RX Vega 56, including specs and performance data.

Quadro GP100
2016
16 GB HBM2, 235 Watt
32.84
+5.6%

GP100 outperforms RX Vega 56 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RX Vega 56 RX Vega 56

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking177201
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.20
Power efficiency10.7411.38
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
GPU code nameGP100Vega 10
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date1 October 2016 (9 years ago)14 August 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores35843584
Core clock speed1304 MHz1156 MHz
Boost clock speed1442 MHz1471 MHz
Number of transistors15,300 million12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)235 Watt210 Watt
Texture fill rate323.0329.5
Floating-point processing power10.34 TFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
ROPs9664
TMUs224224
L1 Cache1.3 MB896 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 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 3.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin2x 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 typeHBM2HBM2
Maximum RAM amount16 GB8 GB
Memory bus width4096 Bit2048 Bit
Memory clock speed715 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth732.2 GB/s409.6 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 Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPort1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.125
CUDA6.0-

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.

Quadro GP100 32.84
+5.6%
RX Vega 56 31.10

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.

Quadro GP100 13735
+5.6%
Samples: 39
RX Vega 56 13006
Samples: 3508

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 HD120−130
+4.3%
115
−4.3%
1440p80−85
+3.9%
77
−3.9%
4K50−55
+0%
50
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.47
1440pno data5.18
4Kno data7.98

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 151
+0%
151
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Far Cry 5 98
+0%
98
+0%
Fortnite 150
+0%
150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 141
+0%
141
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 153
+0%
153
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 140
+0%
140
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Dota 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Far Cry 5 93
+0%
93
+0%
Fortnite 139
+0%
139
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 134
+0%
134
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+0%
94
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 70
+0%
70
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 137
+0%
137
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 124
+0%
124
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 131
+0%
131
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Dota 2 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Far Cry 5 89
+0%
89
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 109
+0%
109
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120
+0%
120
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 74
+0%
74
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 108
+0%
108
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 42
+0%
42
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 99
+0%
99
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 74
+0%
74
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 88
+0%
88
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 74
+0%
74
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 50
+0%
50
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 27
+0%
27
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
+0%
44
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 55
+0%
55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Dota 2 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Far Cry 5 39
+0%
39
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+0%
59
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 44
+0%
44
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 37
+0%
37
+0%

This is how Quadro GP100 and RX Vega 56 compete in popular games:

  • Quadro GP100 is 4% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro GP100 is 4% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 32.84 31.10
Recency 1 October 2016 14 August 2017
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 235 Watt 210 Watt

Quadro GP100 has a 5.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX Vega 56, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 11.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro GP100 and Radeon RX Vega 56.

Be aware that Quadro GP100 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop one.

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