AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

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Performance
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6950 XT488% better
72,227.569% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 488% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro Vega 20
No data available
Radeon RX 6950 XT
65.7241% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro Vega 20 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 740 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 189.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro Vega 20 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,283 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro Vega 20 has the 158th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.73% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $1,099. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6950 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 576 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6950 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,860 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,310 MHz. It usually operates at 2,100 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6950 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 335 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6950 XT has the 8th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 68.96% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 72,227.5 score and $1,099 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.72. This is the 48th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 5.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2018Q2 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,099
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
Low - 1080p
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534 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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517 FPS
High - 1080p
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407 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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96 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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62 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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30 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44-41%
GeForce RTX 408021.8-40%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3-33%
Radeon RX 680028.11-23%
Radeon RX 6950 XT36.39
GeForce RTX 309037.01+2%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6950 XT488% better
72,227.569% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 488% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is ranked 158th with a score of 12,289, and the Radeon RX 6950 XT is ranked 8th with a score of 72,227.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon Pro Vega 20
No data available
Radeon RX 6950 XT
65.7241% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 100% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 6950 XT's 65.72 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,600.5
22,004
(+746.14%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,794.5
20,574
(+636.23%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
62,318
229,172
(+267.75%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
9,043.5
59,882
(+562.16%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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186,146
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,934.5
48,816.5
(+309.04%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
129.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
5,300
28,224
(+432.53%)
PassMark G2D Mark
562
1,020
(+81.49%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
CodenameVega 12Navi 21
ArchitectureGCN 5.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size14 nm7 nm
Transistors--26,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
Memory Size4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth189.4 Gb/s576 Gb/s
Memory Clock740 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface1,024 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
Slots--3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W335 W
Suggested PSU--700 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
Stream Processors (SP)1,2805,120
Compute Units (CU)2080
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80320
Render Output Units (ROP)32128
Ray Accelerators--80
Core Clock Speed815 MHz1,860 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,283 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,100 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
Pixel Fill Rate41.06 GPixel/s295.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate102.6 GTexel/s739.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.28 TFLOPS23.65 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance205.3 GFLOPS1,478 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon Pro Vega 20Radeon RX 6950 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.06.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.