GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX Vega 56
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2070 comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. But the Radeon RX Vega 56 is the better value, undercutting it by $17 EUR for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX Vega 56 is the clear winner, offering 29.2% better value than GeForce RTX 2070.
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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The GeForce RTX 2070 is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX Vega 56 currently lists from $27 EUR, $17 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2070 at $44 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~29% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is trading below its $399 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2070 is trading below its $499 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 175W against 210W, the GeForce RTX 2070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX Vega 56?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX Vega 56 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,304 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 288 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,410 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,620 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 409.6 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Aug 2017 |