Quadro CX vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

When comparing Quadro CX and Radeon Pro Vega 20, 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 Quadro CX and Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 20 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro CX Radeon Pro Vega 20
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
  • Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
  • Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 213 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
  • Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 120 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 10−12 60−65
medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  Quadro CX Radeon Pro Vega 20
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Vega
Code name GT200B Vega Mobile
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 11 November 2008 15 November 2018
Pipelines 192 1280
Core clock speed 602 MHz 815 MHz
Boost Clock 1283 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 38.53 102.6
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 1480 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 189.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.0 6.3
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 1.3
Laptop size large
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