NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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Combined performance score

RX Vega 56
34.34

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 47% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking14249
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money27.0421.73
ArchitectureVega (2017−2021)Turing (2018−2021)
GPU code nameVegaTuring TU104
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date14 August 2017 (6 years old)2 July 2019 (4 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $699
Current price$224 (0.6x MSRP)$599 (0.9x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX Vega 56 has 24% better value for money than RTX 2080 Super.

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 cores35843072
Core clock speed1138 MHz1650 MHz
Boost clock speed1474 MHz1815 MHz
Number of transistors12,500 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)210 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate329.5348.5
Floating-point performance10,566 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 3.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-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 typeHBM2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width409.6 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz15500 MHz
Memory bandwidth409.6 GB/s495.9 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, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI++
G-SYNC supportno data+

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.1.1251.2.131
CUDAno data7.5

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.

RX Vega 56 34.34
RTX 2080 Super 50.58
+47.3%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 47% 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%

RX Vega 56 13307
RTX 2080 Super 19600
+47.3%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 47% 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%

RX Vega 56 29086
RTX 2080 Super 40963
+40.8%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 41% 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%

RX Vega 56 20759
RTX 2080 Super 27398
+32%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 32% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX Vega 56 125359
RTX 2080 Super 140388
+12%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 12% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RX Vega 56 412820
RTX 2080 Super 515887
+25%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 25% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max

This part of SPECviewperf 12 benchmark emulates work with 3DS Max, executing eleven tests in various use scenarios, including architectural modeling and animation for computer games.

Benchmark coverage: 1%

RX Vega 56 145
RTX 2080 Super 226
+55.9%

GeForce RTX 2080 Super outperforms Radeon RX Vega 56 by 56% in SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max.

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 HD116
−20.7%
140
+20.7%
1440p77
−23.4%
95
+23.4%
4K48
−43.8%
69
+43.8%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−59.3%
90−95
+59.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 77
−28.6%
99
+28.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
−56.7%
94
+56.7%
Battlefield 5 151
+23.8%
122
−23.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 90−95
−105%
191
+105%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−59.3%
90−95
+59.3%
Far Cry 5 98
−11.2%
109
+11.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 96
−2.1%
98
+2.1%
Forza Horizon 4 141
−1.4%
143
+1.4%
Hitman 3 100−110
−82.4%
197
+82.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
−68.9%
125
+68.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
−129%
126
+129%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 105
−10.5%
116
+10.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−75.4%
114
+75.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 70
−24.3%
87
+24.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
−31.7%
79
+31.7%
Battlefield 5 140
+27.3%
110
−27.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 90−95
−65.6%
154
+65.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−59.3%
90−95
+59.3%
Far Cry 5 93
−12.9%
105
+12.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 93
−2.2%
95
+2.2%
Forza Horizon 4 134
−6%
142
+6%
Hitman 3 100−110
−60.2%
173
+60.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
−40.5%
104
+40.5%
Metro Exodus 70
−32.9%
93
+32.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
−40%
77
+40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 91
−26.4%
115
+26.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 124
−57.3%
195
+57.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−52.3%
99
+52.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 52
−30.8%
68
+30.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60−65
−16.7%
70
+16.7%
Battlefield 5 131
+0%
131
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−50.8%
89
+50.8%
Far Cry 5 89
−19.1%
106
+19.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 84
−10.7%
93
+10.7%
Forza Horizon 4 109
−22%
133
+22%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 74
−47.3%
109
+47.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65−70
−15.4%
75
+15.4%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 55−60
−96.4%
110
+96.4%
Hitman 3 60−65
−85.5%
115
+85.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−59.6%
75
+59.6%
Metro Exodus 42
−50%
63
+50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−88.9%
51
+88.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 58
−58.6%
92
+58.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 44
−31.8%
58
+31.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
−54.1%
57
+54.1%
Battlefield 5 99
−9.1%
108
+9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−119%
57
+119%
Far Cry 5 74
−35.1%
100
+35.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 74
−21.6%
90
+21.6%
Forza Horizon 4 88
−33%
117
+33%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
−74.5%
80−85
+74.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
−96.6%
57
+96.6%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−33
−117%
65
+117%
Hitman 3 30−35
−88.2%
64
+88.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+13.6%
22
−13.6%
Metro Exodus 27
−48.1%
40
+48.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−83.3%
33
+83.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 31
−58.1%
49
+58.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
−79.5%
79
+79.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27
−51.9%
41
+51.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
−71.4%
36
+71.4%
Battlefield 5 55
−23.6%
68
+23.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−182%
31
+182%
Far Cry 5 39
−56.4%
61
+56.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 42
−50%
63
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 59
−37.3%
81
+37.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
−100%
34
+100%

This is how RX Vega 56 and RTX 2080 Super compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 2080 Super is 20.7% faster than RX Vega 56

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 2080 Super is 23.4% faster than RX Vega 56

4K resolution:

  • RTX 2080 Super is 43.8% faster than RX Vega 56

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

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX Vega 56 is 27.3% faster than the RTX 2080 Super.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2080 Super is 182% faster than the RX Vega 56.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX Vega 56 is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
  • RTX 2080 Super is ahead in 64 tests (94%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 34.34 50.58
Recency 14 August 2017 2 July 2019
Cost $399 $699
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 210 Watt 250 Watt

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance tests.


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