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AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08622% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5070146% better
71,64255% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 146% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.944% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 507079% better
130.579% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 79% better value for the money than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 98th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 51st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB205) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 672 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 RTX 5070 includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,325 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,512 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5070 has the 14th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 55.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 71,642 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 130.5. This is the 7th 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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Blackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2017Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$549
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 God of War Ragnarök
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Radeon RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
Low - 1080p
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261 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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221 FPS
High - 1080p
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199 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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187 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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141 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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82 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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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08622% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5070146% better
71,64255% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 146% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 98th with a score of 29,086, and the GeForce RTX 5070 is ranked 14th with a score of 71,642.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.944% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 507079% better
130.579% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 79% better value for the money than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 51st with a performance per dollar of 72.9, and the GeForce RTX 5070 is ranked 7th with a performance per dollar of 130.5.

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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,482
22,259.5
(+243.4%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,746
21,650
(+220.93%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
125,359
258,137
(+105.92%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,759
56,471.5
(+172.03%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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214,203
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,937
59,246
(+158.3%)
PassMark G3D Mark
13,228
28,912
(+118.57%)
PassMark G2D Mark
761
1,312
(+72.4%)
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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
CodenameVega 10GB205
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Blackwell 2.0
Process Size14 nm5 nm
Transistors12,500 million31,100 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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth409.6 Gb/s672 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface2,048 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB48 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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)210 W250 W
Suggested PSU550 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
CUDA Cores--6,144
Compute Units (CU)56--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--48
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224192
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Tensor Cores--192
Ray Tracing Cores--48
Core Clock Speed1,156 MHz2,325 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,471 MHz2,512 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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
Pixel Fill Rate94.14 GPixel/s201 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate329.5 GTexel/s482.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.54 TFLOPS30.87 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance659 GFLOPS482.3 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 RX Vega 56GeForce RTX 5070
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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