Radeon RX 7900M vs RX Vega 56

Place in the ranking	152	33
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	24.45	no data
Power efficiency	11.19	22.71
Architecture	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code name	Vega 10	Navi 31
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 August 2017 (7 years ago)	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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	4608
Core clock speed	1156 MHz	1825 MHz
Boost clock speed	1471 MHz	2090 MHz
Number of transistors	12,500 million	57,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	210 Watt	180 Watt
Texture fill rate	329.5	601.9
Floating-point processing power	10.54 TFLOPS	38.52 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	192
TMUs	224	288
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	72

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).

Laptop size	no data	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	None

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	16 GB
Memory bus width	2048 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s	576.0 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	Portable Device Dependent
HDMI	+	-

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.2
Vulkan	1.1.125	1.3

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 34.26

RX 7900M 59.61
+74%

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 13196

RX 7900M 22956
+74%

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 7900M 59943
+106%

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 7900M 50241
+142%

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	114 −46.5%	167 +46.5%
1440p	78 −53.8%	120 +53.8%
4K	45 −120%	99 +120%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.50	no data
1440p	5.12	no data
4K	8.87	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

55−60
−69.5%

100−105

+69.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	77 −54.5%	110−120 +54.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 −69.5%	100−105 +69.5%
Battlefield 5	164 −11%	180−190 +11%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	70−75 −54.3%	100−110 +54.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	55−60 −69.5%	100−105 +69.5%
Far Cry 5	115 +5.5%	100−110 −5.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	114 −21.1%	130−140 +21.1%
Forza Horizon 4	293 +30.8%	220−230 −30.8%
Hitman 3	70−75 −63.9%	110−120 +63.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	140−150 −47.3%	210−220 +47.3%
Metro Exodus	144 −6.3%	150−160 +6.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	80−85 −37.3%	110−120 +37.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	184 −24.5%	220−230 +24.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −21.5%	140−150 +21.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	134 +12.6%	110−120 −12.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 −69.5%	100−105 +69.5%
Battlefield 5	153 −19%	180−190 +19%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	70−75 −54.3%	100−110 +54.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	55−60 −69.5%	100−105 +69.5%
Far Cry 5	92 −18.5%	100−110 +18.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	88 −56.8%	130−140 +56.8%
Forza Horizon 4	272 +21.4%	220−230 −21.4%
Hitman 3	70−75 −63.9%	110−120 +63.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	140−150 −47.3%	210−220 +47.3%
Metro Exodus	119 −28.6%	150−160 +28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	80−85 −37.3%	110−120 +37.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −87.7%	220−230 +87.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	70−75 −65.3%	110−120 +65.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −21.5%	140−150 +21.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	52 −129%	110−120 +129%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 −69.5%	100−105 +69.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	70−75 −54.3%	100−110 +54.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	55−60 −69.5%	100−105 +69.5%
Far Cry 5	69 −58%	100−110 +58%
Forza Horizon 4	109 −106%	220−230 +106%
Hitman 3	70−75 −63.9%	110−120 +63.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	140−150 −47.3%	210−220 +47.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −182%	344 +182%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	74 −127%	168 +127%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −21.5%	140−150 +21.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

80−85

−37.3%

110−120
+37.3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	98 −25.5%	120−130 +25.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	60 −48.3%	85−90 +48.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	44 −47.7%	65−70 +47.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35−40 −86.5%	65−70 +86.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45 −70%	65−70 +70%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Far Cry 5	46 −45.7%	65−70 +45.7%
Forza Horizon 4	268 −0.7%	270−280 +0.7%
Hitman 3	40−45 −88.4%	80−85 +88.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	70−75 −86.3%	130−140 +86.3%
Metro Exodus	74 −35.1%	100−105 +35.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	80−85 −207%	249 +207%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −104%	95−100 +104%
Watch Dogs: Legion	170−180 −29.4%	220−230 +29.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

55−60

−66.1%

95−100
+66.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	46 −39.1%	60−65 +39.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	32 −68.8%	50−55 +68.8%
Hitman 3	27−30 −71.4%	45−50 +71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	160−170 −31.3%	210−220 +31.3%
Metro Exodus	46 −80.4%	80−85 +80.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	44 −164%	116 +164%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27 −63%	40−45 +63%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 −110%	40−45 +110%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	21−24 −95.2%	40−45 +95.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−11 −60%	16−18 +60%
Far Cry 5	23 −65.2%	35−40 +65.2%
Forza Horizon 4	59 −49.2%	85−90 +49.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	45−50 −185%	131 +185%
Watch Dogs: Legion	16−18 −94.1%	30−35 +94.1%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

30−33

−86.7%

55−60
+86.7%

This is how RX Vega 56 and RX 7900M compete in popular games:

RX 7900M is 46% faster in 1080p
RX 7900M is 54% faster in 1440p
RX 7900M is 120% faster in 4K

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

in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX Vega 56 is 31% faster.
in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7900M is 207% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RX Vega 56 is ahead in 4 tests (6%)
RX 7900M is ahead in 62 tests (94%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	34.26	59.61
Recency	14 August 2017	19 October 2023
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	210 Watt	180 Watt

RX 7900M has a 74% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 7900M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 56 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop card while Radeon RX 7900M is a notebook one.

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