NVS 510 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

When comparing NVS 510 and Radeon Pro Vega 16, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between NVS 510 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro Vega 16 here:

Main Specs

  NVS 510 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 114% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
  • NVS 510 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
  • NVS 510 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 16 is 618 MHz higher, than NVS 510.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
ultra / 1080p 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 1−2 45−50
medium / 1080p 0−1 30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  NVS 510 Radeon Pro Vega 16
Architecture Kepler Vega
Code name GK107 Vega Mobile
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 October 2012 15 November 2018
Pipelines 192 1024
Core clock speed 797 MHz
Boost Clock 1190 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 12.75 76.16
Floating-point performance 306.0 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 307.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 17 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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