Radeon RX 5700 XT vs RX Vega 56

Place in the ranking	152	91
Place by popularity	not in top-100	54
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	23.21	46.31
Power efficiency	11.24	13.11
Architecture	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
GPU code name	Vega 10	Navi 10
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 August 2017 (7 years ago)	7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 5700 XT has 100% better value for money than RX Vega 56.

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 cores	3584	2560
Core clock speed	1156 MHz	1605 MHz
Boost clock speed	1471 MHz	1905 MHz
Number of transistors	12,500 million	10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	210 Watt	225 Watt
Texture fill rate	329.5	304.8
Floating-point processing power	10.54 TFLOPS	9.754 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	224	160

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).

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	272 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 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 type	HBM2	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB
Memory bus width	2048 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s	448.0 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 Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	+	+

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready	no data	+
Multi Monitor	no data	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.125	+

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.

RX Vega 56 32.97

RX 5700 XT 41.22
+25%

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 13175

RX 5700 XT 16474
+25%

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.

RX Vega 56 29086

RX 5700 XT 35823
+23.2%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX Vega 56 54586

RX 5700 XT 83961
+53.8%

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.

RX Vega 56 20759

RX 5700 XT 26189
+26.2%

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.

RX Vega 56 125359

RX 5700 XT 146093
+16.5%

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.

RX Vega 56 412820

RX 5700 XT 499658
+21%

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

RX Vega 56 141

RX 5700 XT 159
+12.5%

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.

RX Vega 56 145

RX 5700 XT 174
+20%

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 HD	115 −10.4%	127 +10.4%
1440p	74 −4.1%	77 +4.1%
4K	48 +0%	48 +0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.47 −10.4%	3.14 +10.4%
1440p	5.39 −4.1%	5.18 +4.1%
4K	8.31 +0%	8.31 +0%

RX 5700 XT has 10% lower cost per frame in 1080p
RX Vega 56 and RX 5700 XT have nearly equal cost per frame in 1440p
RX Vega 56 and RX 5700 XT have nearly equal cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	65−70 −34.8%	93 +34.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −8.3%	78 +8.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	88 −5.7%	93 +5.7%
Counter-Strike 2	65−70 −10.1%	76 +10.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −13.9%	82 +13.9%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −45.3%	234 +45.3%
Forza Horizon 5	85−90 −46.1%	130 +46.1%
Metro Exodus	96 −62.5%	156 +62.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 −66.7%	115 +66.7%
Valorant	130−140 −39.7%	190 +39.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	156 −24.4%	194 +24.4%
Counter-Strike 2	65−70 +7.8%	64 −7.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 +0%	72 +0%
Dota 2	63 −102%	127 +102%
Far Cry 5	90−95 +59.6%	57 −59.6%
Fortnite	140 −30%	180−190 +30%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −19.9%	193 +19.9%
Forza Horizon 5	85−90 −23.6%	110 +23.6%
Grand Theft Auto V	94 −54.3%	145 +54.3%
Metro Exodus	73 −52.1%	111 +52.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	180−190 −30.2%	246 +30.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	65−70 +4.5%	66 −4.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	110−120 −31.4%	150−160 +31.4%
Valorant	130−140 +21.4%	112 −21.4%
World of Tanks	270−280 −0.4%	270−280 +0.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	80 −1.3%	81 +1.3%
Counter-Strike 2	65−70 +21.1%	57 −21.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 +14.3%	63 −14.3%
Dota 2	110−120 +7.8%	103 −7.8%
Far Cry 5	90−95 −11%	100−110 +11%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −6.2%	171 +6.2%
Forza Horizon 5	85−90 −16.9%	104 +16.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	112 −84.8%	200−210 +84.8%
Valorant	130−140 −16.9%	159 +16.9%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	60−65 −27.4%	79 +27.4%
Grand Theft Auto V	60−65 −27.4%	79 +27.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	30−35 −27.3%	42 +27.3%
World of Tanks	210−220 −24.2%	270−280 +24.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	67 −19.4%	80 +19.4%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −20.7%	35−40 +20.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −18.2%	39 +18.2%
Far Cry 5	100−110 −26.6%	130−140 +26.6%
Forza Horizon 4	95−100 −24%	119 +24%
Forza Horizon 5	55−60 −28.6%	72 +28.6%
Metro Exodus	74 −40.5%	104 +40.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −35.1%	75−80 +35.1%
Valorant	100−110 −16.7%	119 +16.7%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −13.6%	24−27 +13.6%
Dota 2	50 −58%	79 +58%
Grand Theft Auto V	50 −58%	79 +58%
Metro Exodus	27 −29.6%	35 +29.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	100−110 −32.1%	144 +32.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −22.7%	27 +22.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50 −58%	79 +58%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	35 −48.6%	52 +48.6%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +175%	8 −175%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −21.4%	17 +21.4%
Dota 2	65−70 −43.1%	93 +43.1%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −34.7%	65−70 +34.7%
Fortnite	45−50 −37%	60−65 +37%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −29.1%	71 +29.1%
Forza Horizon 5	30−35 −19.4%	37 +19.4%
Valorant	50−55 −19.2%	62 +19.2%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2

30−35

+0%

30−35

+0%

This is how RX Vega 56 and RX 5700 XT compete in popular games:

RX 5700 XT is 10% faster in 1080p
RX 5700 XT is 4% faster in 1440p
A tie in 4K

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

in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX Vega 56 is 175% faster.
in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 5700 XT is 102% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RX Vega 56 is ahead in 8 tests (13%)
RX 5700 XT is ahead in 53 tests (83%)
there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	32.97	41.22
Recency	14 August 2017	7 July 2019
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	210 Watt	225 Watt

RX Vega 56 has 7.1% lower power consumption.

RX 5700 XT, on the other hand, has a 25% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance tests.

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