NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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Performance
RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile1% better
29,41128% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08628% of 104,598

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile has 1% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 45% 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 NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD106) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 3000 Ada Generation Mobile includes 4,608 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,395 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,695 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 144 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile has the 77th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 28.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd 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.

InfoRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$399
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 Tom Clancy's The Division 2
The Division 2
RTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
Low - 720p
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163 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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123 FPS
High - 1080p
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95 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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75 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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58 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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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
RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile1% better
29,41128% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08628% of 104,598

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile has 1% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile is ranked 77th with a score of 29,411, and the Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086.

Performance per dollar
RTX 3000 Ada Generation Mobile
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 56's 72.9 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
BenchmarkRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,351
(+28.83%)
6,482
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,811
(+30.61%)
6,746
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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125,359
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,908
(+0.72%)
20,759
3DMark 11 Performance Score
27,083
(+18.08%)
22,937
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
288
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PassMark G3D Mark
18,570
(+40.38%)
13,228
PassMark G2D Mark
806
(+5.91%)
761
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.

SpecRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
CodenameAD106Vega 10
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 5.0
Process Size5 nm14 nm
Transistors22,900 million12,500 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.

SpecRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s409.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache32 MB4 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.

SpecRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 W210 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 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.

SpecRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
Stream Processors (SP)--3,584
CUDA Cores4,608--
Compute Units (CU)--56
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)36--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144224
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Tensor Cores144--
Ray Tracing Cores36--
Core Clock Speed1,395 MHz1,156 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,695 MHz1,471 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.

SpecRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
Pixel Fill Rate81.36 GPixel/s94.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate244.1 GTexel/s329.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance15.62 TFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance244.1 GFLOPS659 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.

SpecRTX 3000 Ada Generation MobileRadeon RX Vega 56
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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