Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

Radeon RX 5700
Memory: 8192Mb GDDR6DESKTOP
Release date: 7 Jul 2019
Radeon RX 5700
Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory: 8192Mb HBM2DESKTOP
Release date: 8 Aug 2017
Radeon RX Vega 56

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • Radeon RX 5700
    256%
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider Radeon RX 5700

156% higher gaming performance.
This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports FreeSync
Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)

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Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

Radeon RX 5700

HWBench recommends Radeon RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (67 combinations of games and resolutions).


Specifications

Core Configuration

Radeon RX 5700Radeon RX Vega 56
GPU NameNavi 10 (Navi 10 Pro)vsVega 10 (Vega 10 XL)
Fab Process7 nmvs14 nm
Die Size254 mm²vs484 mm²
Transistorsunknownvs12,500 million
Shaders2304vs3584
Compute Units36vs56
Core clock1465 MHzvs1156 MHz
ROPs64vs64
TMUs256vs224

Memory Configuration

Radeon RX 5700Radeon 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

Radeon RX 5700Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP180 wattsvs210 watts
Release Date7 Jul 2019vs8 Aug 2017

Raw Performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • Radeon RX 5700
    104.00 GP/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    94.14 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • Radeon RX 5700
    416.00 GT/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    329.50 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • Radeon RX 5700
    448.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    409.60 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • Radeon RX 5700
    7480.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    10544.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700
    74
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    57

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    125
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    108

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    78
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    63

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    117
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    98

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    149
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    94

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700
    58
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    145
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    117

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    123
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    109

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    102
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    96

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra High Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    93
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    1

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    113
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    103

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    104
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    84

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    135
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    122

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700
    167
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    139

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    67
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    42
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    35

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    104
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    88

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    66
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    134
  • 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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    106
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    81

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    131
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    116

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    108
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    90

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    65
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    56

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    98
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    82

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    57
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    89
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    110
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    75

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700
    36
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    104
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    82

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    98
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    82
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    65

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    92
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    73
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    115
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    81

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700
    116
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    88

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    53
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    35
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    71
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    61

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    52
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    87
  • 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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    70
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    54

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    98
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    85

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    74
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    67

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    47
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    40

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700
    30
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    27

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    54
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    47

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    30
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    51
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    62
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700
    17
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    54
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    55
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    41
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    34

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    50
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    41

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    35
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    32

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Hitman III

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700
    61
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    32
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    18
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    15

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    41
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    31
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    44
  • 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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    35
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    28

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    60
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    51

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

  • Radeon RX 5700
    40
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    39

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700
    27
  • Radeon RX Vega 56
    23

FPS (higher is better)