Radeon RX Vega 64 vs Quadro RTX 4000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 4000 with Radeon RX Vega 64, including specs and performance data.

RTX 4000
2018
8 GB GDDR6, 160 Watt
39.65
+7%

RTX 4000 outperforms RX Vega 64 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking110129
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation36.8221.95
Power efficiency17.068.65
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)
GPU code nameTU104Vega 10
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date13 November 2018 (6 years ago)7 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$899 $499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4000 has 68% better value for money than RX Vega 64.

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 cores23044096
Core clock speed1005 MHz1247 MHz
Boost clock speed1545 MHz1546 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt295 Watt
Texture fill rate222.5395.8
Floating-point processing power7.119 TFLOPS12.66 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs144256
Tensor Cores288no data
Ray Tracing Cores36no 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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length241 mm279 mm
Width1-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 typeGDDR6HBM2
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit2048 Bit
Memory clock speed1625 MHz945 MHz
Memory bandwidth416.0 GB/s483.8 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.125
CUDA7.5-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 4000 39.65
+7%
RX Vega 64 37.05

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.

RTX 4000 15241
+7%
RX Vega 64 14242

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
+1.7%
118
−1.7%
1440p85−90
+6.3%
80
−6.3%
4K55−60
+5.8%
52
−5.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p7.49
−77.2%
4.23
+77.2%
1440p10.58
−69.6%
6.24
+69.6%
4K16.35
−70.3%
9.60
+70.3%
  • RX Vega 64 has 77% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX Vega 64 has 70% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX Vega 64 has 70% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Elden Ring 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 82
+0%
82
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 34
+0%
34
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 202
+0%
202
+0%
Metro Exodus 105
+0%
105
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 116
+0%
116
+0%
Valorant 182
+0%
182
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 174
+0%
174
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 27
+0%
27
+0%
Dota 2 50
+0%
50
+0%
Elden Ring 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 62
+0%
62
+0%
Fortnite 123
+0%
123
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 164
+0%
164
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Metro Exodus 79
+0%
79
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 57
+0%
57
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 92
+0%
92
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 72
+0%
72
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 24
+0%
24
+0%
Dota 2 138
+0%
138
+0%
Far Cry 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 143
+0%
143
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Valorant 140
+0%
140
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Elden Ring 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 37
+0%
37
+0%
World of Tanks 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
+0%
15
+0%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+0%
100
+0%
Metro Exodus 79
+0%
79
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Valorant 95
+0%
95
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Dota 2 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Elden Ring 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 46
+0%
46
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 47
+0%
47
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
+0%
7
+0%
Dota 2 96
+0%
96
+0%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Fortnite 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+0%
59
+0%
Valorant 49
+0%
49
+0%

This is how RTX 4000 and RX Vega 64 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4000 is 2% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4000 is 6% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4000 is 6% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.65 37.05
Recency 13 November 2018 7 August 2017
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 295 Watt

RTX 4000 has a 7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 84.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro RTX 4000 and Radeon RX Vega 64.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 4000 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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