Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs Radeon RX 460

When comparing Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 460, 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 Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 460 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

  Radeon Pro Vega 16 Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type HBM2 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 460 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon RX 460 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 4600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 24−27 21−24
ultra / 1080p 14−16 12−14
QHD / 1440p 9−10 7−8
4K / 2160p 6−7 5−6
low / 720p 45−50 40−45
medium / 1080p 30−33 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 15% more, than Radeon RX 460.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 16 Radeon RX 460
Architecture Vega Polaris
Code name Vega Mobile Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 15 November 2018 8 August 2016
Pipelines 1024 896
Core clock speed 1090 MHz
Boost Clock 1190 MHz 1200 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 76.16 67.20
Floating-point performance 2,150 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 1024 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2400 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 307.2 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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