GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 5700 is significantly faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, leading by roughly 25% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The Radeon RX 5700 is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 starts at $426 EUR against $790 EUR for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 132%. The Radeon RX 5700 still sits about $77 EUR above its $349 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $391 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 5700 draws just 180W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 5700's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 410 GB/s (256-bit vs 2048-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 5700 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (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 56?
The Radeon RX 5700 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.