NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56

#ad
Buy
VS

Combined performance score

Pro Vega 56
31.88

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 214% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking1621
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Value for money2.9010.69
ArchitectureVega (2017−2021)Ada Lovelace
GPU code nameVegaAD102-300-A1
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date14 December 2017 (6 years old)20 September 2022 (1 year old)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $1,599
Current price$4999 (12.5x MSRP)$1756 (1.1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4090 has 269% better value for money than Pro Vega 56.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores358416384
Core clock speed1247 MHz2235 MHz
Boost clock speed1250 MHz2520 MHz
Number of transistors12,500 million76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)210 Watt450 Watt
Texture fill rate280.01,290
Floating-point performance9,677 gflopsno data

Size and 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 x16
Length267 mm304 mm
WidthIGP3-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 16-pin

Memory

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 typeHBM2GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount8 GB24 GB
Memory bus width2048 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed786 MHz21000 MHz
Memory bandwidth402.4 GB/s1,008 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.1.1251.3
CUDAno data8.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

Pro Vega 56 31.88
RTX 4090 100.00
+214%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 214% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

Pro Vega 56 12353
RTX 4090 38753
+214%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 214% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

Pro Vega 56 25589
RTX 4090 104937
+310%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 310% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

Pro Vega 56 17797
RTX 4090 73174
+311%

GeForce RTX 4090 outperforms Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 311% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

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 HD99
−168%
265
+168%
1440p65−70
−226%
212
+226%
4K57
−163%
150
+163%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−317%
225
+317%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60−65
−292%
235
+292%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−413%
287
+413%
Battlefield 5 95−100
−96.9%
190−200
+96.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 85−90
−107%
170−180
+107%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−311%
222
+311%
Far Cry 5 80−85
−155%
209
+155%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
−123%
178
+123%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
−205%
300−350
+205%
Hitman 3 95−100
−121%
210−220
+121%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
−299%
275
+299%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
−259%
180−190
+259%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 70−75
−297%
294
+297%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−213%
188
+213%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60−65
−268%
221
+268%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−343%
248
+343%
Battlefield 5 95−100
−96.9%
190−200
+96.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 85−90
−107%
170−180
+107%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−296%
214
+296%
Far Cry 5 80−85
−145%
201
+145%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
−114%
171
+114%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
−205%
300−350
+205%
Hitman 3 95−100
−121%
210−220
+121%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
−262%
250
+262%
Metro Exodus 55−60
−311%
226
+311%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
−259%
180−190
+259%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 70−75
−289%
288
+289%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 116
−394%
573
+394%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−188%
173
+188%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60−65
−198%
179
+198%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−293%
220
+293%
Battlefield 5 95−100
−96.9%
190−200
+96.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−289%
210
+289%
Far Cry 5 80−85
−128%
187
+128%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
−92.5%
154
+92.5%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
−205%
300−350
+205%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
−377%
305
+377%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−155%
153
+155%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
−192%
140−150
+192%
Hitman 3 55−60
−280%
210−220
+280%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−451%
237
+451%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−421%
177
+421%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−272%
90−95
+272%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
−502%
271
+502%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
−343%
155
+343%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
−438%
183
+438%
Battlefield 5 65−70
−184%
190−200
+184%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−570%
154
+570%
Far Cry 5 55−60
−226%
186
+226%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
−149%
152
+149%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−329%
280−290
+329%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
−538%
268
+538%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
−463%
152
+463%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
−256%
95−100
+256%
Hitman 3 30−35
−313%
120−130
+313%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−750%
187
+750%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−552%
137
+552%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−276%
60−65
+276%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−675%
186
+675%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 42
−567%
280
+567%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−471%
120
+471%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
−532%
120
+532%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−249%
130−140
+249%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−789%
80
+789%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−497%
173
+497%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−353%
145
+353%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−464%
250−260
+464%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
−631%
117
+631%

This is how Pro Vega 56 and RTX 4090 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 4090 is 168% faster than Pro Vega 56

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 4090 is 226% faster than Pro Vega 56

4K resolution:

  • RTX 4090 is 163% faster than Pro Vega 56

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4090 is 789% faster than the Pro Vega 56.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 4090 surpassed Pro Vega 56 in all 68 of our tests.

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 31.88 100.00
Recency 14 December 2017 20 September 2022
Cost $399 $1599
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 210 Watt 450 Watt

The GeForce RTX 4090 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega 56 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a workstation card while GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop one.


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

User ratings

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite graphics card.


AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
Radeon Pro Vega 56
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 4090

Similar GPU comparisons

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

User ratings: view and submit

Here you can see the user rating of the graphics cards, as well as rate them yourself.


3.5 88 votes

Rate AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.7 10642 votes

Rate NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions and comments

Here you can ask a question about this comparison, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.