GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 comes out marginally faster — about 7% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX Vega 64: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX 5700 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 180W against 295W, the Radeon RX 5700 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 5700 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (RDNA vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 or Radeon RX Vega 64?
The Radeon RX 5700 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,304 | 4,096✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,465 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz✓ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 180 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Aug 2017 |