Radeon VII vs Radeon RX Vega 64

Radeon VII
Memory: 16384Mb HBM2DESKTOP
Release date: 7 Feb 2019
Radeon VII
Radeon RX Vega 64
Memory: 8192Mb HBM2DESKTOP
Release date: 8 Aug 2017
Radeon RX Vega 64

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • Radeon VII
    123%
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider Radeon VII

23% 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)
Supports TrueAudio
Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

Reasons to consider Radeon RX Vega 64

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Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications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

HWBench recommends Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (72 combinations of games and resolutions).


Specifications

Core Configuration

Radeon VIIRadeon RX Vega 64
GPU NameVega 20 (Vega 20 XT)vsVega 10 (Vega 10 XT)
Fab Process7 nmvs14 nm
Die Size331 mm²vs484 mm²
Transistors13,230 millionvs12,500 million
Shaders3840vs4096
Compute Units60vs64
Core clock1450 MHzvs1250 MHz
ROPs64vs64
TMUs240vs256

Memory Configuration

Radeon VIIRadeon RX Vega 64
Memory TypeHBM2vsHBM2
Bus Width4096 bitvs2048 bit
Memory Speed1000 MHz
2000 MHz effective
vs945 MHz
1890 MHz effective
Memory Size16384 Mbvs8192 Mb

Additional details

Radeon VIIRadeon RX Vega 64
TDP295 wattsvs295 watts
Release Date7 Feb 2019vs8 Aug 2017

Raw Performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • Radeon VII
    115.20 GP/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    96.00 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • Radeon VII
    432.00 GT/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    384.00 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • Radeon VII
    1024.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    483.80 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • Radeon VII
    13824.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    12288.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon VII
    70
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    60

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    146
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    115

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    84
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    66

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    135
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    108

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    145
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    101

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon VII
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    144
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    121

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    134
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    115

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    104
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    100

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    109
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    106

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    119
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    114

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    111
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    88

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

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

  • Radeon VII
    161
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    126

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    100
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    78

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

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

  • Radeon VII
    71
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    61

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    44
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    115
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    100

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    71
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    60

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    149
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    134

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

  • Radeon VII
    117
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    90

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    168
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    132

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    169
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    137

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

  • Radeon VII
    129
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    103

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    67
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    58

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon VII
    56
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    117
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    89

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    60
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    107
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    84

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    112
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    81

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon VII
    38
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    32

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    104
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    86

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    102
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    84

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    97
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    74

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    99
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    87

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    108
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    89

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    79
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    62

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

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

  • Radeon VII
    116
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    91

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    74
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    60

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

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

  • Radeon VII
    58
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    37
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    28

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    85
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    72

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    58
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    48

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    97
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    92

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

  • Radeon VII
    82
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    61

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    125
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    102

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    128
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    100

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

  • Radeon VII
    93
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    79

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    50
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon VII
    35
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    68
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    52

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    35
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    28

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    63
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    50

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    66
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    51

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon VII
    19
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    16

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    59
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    47

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    61
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    50

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    52
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    38

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    58
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    63
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    40
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    34

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

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

  • Radeon VII
    66
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    37
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

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

  • Radeon VII
    38
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    32

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    24
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    16

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    52
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    38
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    31

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    51
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

  • Radeon VII
    44
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    31

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon VII
    69
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    55

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    83
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    61

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

  • Radeon VII
    53
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    44

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon VII
    30
  • Radeon RX Vega 64
    25

FPS (higher is better)