AMD Radeon PRO W6800 vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56
The Radeon PRO W6800 has 74% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon PRO W6800 has 12% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 GPU
The Radeon PRO W6800 is a workstation graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2021 with a suggested retail price of $2,249. Its Navi 21 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 7 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 32 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 512 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
The PRO W6800 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This workstation card has a TDP of 250 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The Radeon PRO W6800 has the 30th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 42.31% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 44,404 score and $2,249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.74. This is the 84th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 GPU
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a workstation graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2017. Its Vega 10 chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 5.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 8 GB of HBM2 VRAM. Its 786 MHz memory clock and 2,048 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 402.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This workstation card has a TDP of 210 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 56 has the 92nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 24.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Market Segment | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release Date | Q2 2021 | Q3 2017 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $2,249 | -- |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
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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
F1 2020 | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 300 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 283 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 225 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 179 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 109 FPS | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | 137 | +26% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 109 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 20.63 | |
| RTX A6000 | 33.93 | +64% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon PRO W6800 has 74% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon PRO W6800 is ranked 30th with a score of 44,404, and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 is ranked 92nd with a score of 25,589.
The Radeon PRO W6800 has 30% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon PRO W6800's 19.74 performance per dollar ranks it 84th 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 70,850 | +60% |
| RTX A6000 | 50,957 | +15% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 44,404 | |
| Radeon Pro Vega 56 | 25,589 | -42% |
| Quadro P5000 | 20,096 | -55% |
| Quadro P4000 | 15,433 | -65% |
| T600 | 8,694 | -80% |
| Quadro P2000 | 8,387 | -81% |
| Quadro P1000 | 6,001 | -86% |
| Quadro P620 | 5,909 | -87% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon Pro WX 3200 | 21.8 | +10% |
| Radeon PRO W6800 | 19.74 | |
| Quadro P4000 | 18.94 | -4% |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 18.55 | -6% |
| RTX A6000 | 10.96 | -44% |
| RTX 6000 Ada Generation | 10.42 | -47% |
| Quadro P5000 | 8.04 | -59% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 12,136 (+122.07%) | 5,465 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 11,941 (+104.78%) | 5,831 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 92,363 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 27,937 (+56.98%) | 17,797 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 131,421 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 30,190 (+45.25%) | 20,785 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 177.7 (+37.65%) | 129.1 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 19,878 (+60.9%) | 12,354 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 926 (+11.16%) | 833 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Navi 21 | Vega 10 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Size | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 26,800 million | 12,500 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.
| Spec | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 Gb/s | 402.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,000 MHz | 786 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 2,048 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 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.
| Spec | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 W | 210 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | -- |
| Outputs | mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | HDMI 2.0b, 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.
| Spec | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 3,840 | 3,584 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 60 | 56 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 240 | 224 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 96 | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 2,075 MHz | 1,138 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 2,320 MHz | 1,250 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.
| Spec | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 222.7 GPixel/s | 80 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 556.8 GTexel/s | 280 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 17.82 TFLOPS | 8.96 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 1,114 GFLOPS | 560 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.
| Spec | Radeon PRO W6800 | Radeon Pro Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.