GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

GeForce RTX 2070
Memory: 8192Mb GDDR6DESKTOP
Release date: UNRELEASED
GeForce RTX 2070
Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory: 8192Mb HBM2DESKTOP
Release date: 8 Aug 2017
Radeon RX Vega 56

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    231%
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider GeForce RTX 2070

131% higher gaming performance.
Supports PhysX
Supports G-Sync
Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

Reasons to consider Radeon RX Vega 56

Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports FreeSync
Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
Supports TrueAudio
Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

GeForce RTX 2070

HWBench recommends GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (82 combinations of games and resolutions).


Specifications

Core Configuration

GeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX Vega 56
GPU NameTU104 ()vsVega 10 (Vega 10 XL)
Fab Process12 nmvs14 nm
Die Size0 mm²vs484 mm²
Transistorsunknownvs12,500 million
Shaders2432vs3584
Compute Units19vs56
Core clock1500 MHzvs1156 MHz
ROPs64vs64
TMUs152vs224

Memory Configuration

GeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory TypeGDDR6vsHBM2
Bus Width256 bitvs2048 bit
Memory Speed1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective
vs800 MHz
1600 MHz effective
Memory Size8192 Mbvs8192 Mb

Additional details

GeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP180 wattsvs210 watts
Release DateUNRELEASEDvs8 Aug 2017

Raw Performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    108.90 GP/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    94.14 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    258.70 GT/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    329.50 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    448.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    409.60 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    8279.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    10544.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    57

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield 1

Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    160
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    141

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    114
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    108

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    74
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    63

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    119
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    98

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    133
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    94

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    64
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    132
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    117

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    139
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    109

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    101
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    96

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    109
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    101

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra High Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    94
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    1

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    116
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    103

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    98
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    84

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    163
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    122

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    150
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    139

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    85
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    75

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    60
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    44
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    35

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    102
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    88

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    62
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    138
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    129

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    95
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    81

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    140
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    118

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    136
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    116

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    121
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    90

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    62
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    56

FPS (higher is better)

Wolfenstein II The New Colossus

Main Leben! quality preset- Vulkan Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    148
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    114

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    45
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield 1

Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    123
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    107

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    88
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    82

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    91
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    98
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    75

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    41
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    91
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    82

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    101
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    71
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    65

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    83
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    74

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    89
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    67
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    118
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    81

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    102
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    88

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    60
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    51

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    47
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    36
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    73
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    61

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    49
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    91
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    86

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    66
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    54

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    98
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    90

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    99
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    85

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    86
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    67

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    44
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    40

FPS (higher is better)

Wolfenstein II The New Colossus

Main Leben! quality preset- Vulkan Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    103
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    79

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    30
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    27

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield 1

Ultra Quality, DirectX 12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    69
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    56

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    53
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    47

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    31
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    54
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    57
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    21
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    51
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    58
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    38
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    34

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    44
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    39

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    49
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    41

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    38
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    32

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    61
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    60
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    31
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    25

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    30
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    21
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    42
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    34
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    47
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    35
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    28

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    55
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    51

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    48
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    39

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    27
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    23

FPS (higher is better)

Wolfenstein II The New Colossus

Main Leben! quality preset- Vulkan Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2070
    62
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    47

FPS (higher is better)