GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs Radeon RX Vega 56
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER comes out dramatically faster — about 50% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the clear winner, offering 61.7% better value than Radeon RX Vega 56.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER currently lists from $1,228 SGD, $96 SGD less than the Radeon RX Vega 56 at $1,324 SGD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 62%. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER still sits about $729 SGD above its $499 SGD MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $925 SGD above its $399 SGD MSRP.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Turing vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 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 SUPER or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX Vega 56 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,605 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,770 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 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 SUPER | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 215 W | 210 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Aug 2017 |