GPU Comparison
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The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 570, leading by roughly 75% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 570, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $389 GBP cheaper.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Radeon RX 570: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Radeon RX 570
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster, around 75% ahead of the Radeon RX 570. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 56 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 570 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX Vega 56 packs 3,584 stream processors versus 2,048 on the Radeon RX 570.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 570 starts at $97 GBP against $486 GBP for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 570 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~187% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 570 is trading below its $169 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $87 GBP above its $399 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 570 pulls less power (150W vs 210W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX Vega 56 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 570's 4GB can fall short. The Radeon RX Vega 56's memory is also faster — 410 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (2048-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX Vega 56?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 56 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 570 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.