Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX Vega 56

When comparing Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56, 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 RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon RX 5600 XT	Radeon RX Vega 56
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	210 Watt
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR6	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX Vega 56 has 40% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
Radeon RX 5600 XT is connected by PCIe 4.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega 56 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX Vega 56 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon RX 5600 XT is build with RDNA 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - with Vega.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5600 XT is 97 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - by 14 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 267 mm.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600 XT is 11200 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega 56.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	65−70	65−70
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
QHD / 1440p	70−75	70−75
4K / 2160p	40−45	40−45
low / 720p	150−160	150−160
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
QHD / 1440p	55−60	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−35
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	85−90	85−90
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	120−130	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	65−70	65−70
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	250−260	250−260
medium / 1080p	170−180	170−180
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
QHD / 1440p	70−75	70−75
4K / 2160p	45−50	45−50
low / 720p	150−160	150−160
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	120−130	120−130
ultra / 1080p	65−70	65−70
QHD / 1440p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 0% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
high / 1080p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	70−75
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
high / 1080p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
low / 768p	240−250	240−250
medium / 768p	170−180	170−180
high / 1080p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
4K / 2160p	35−40	35−40
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
Radeon RX 5600 XT and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon RX 5600 XT	Radeon RX Vega 56
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Vega
Code name	Navi 10	Vega
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	21 January 2020	14 August 2017
Pipelines	2304	3584
Core clock speed	1235 MHz	1138 MHz
Boost Clock	1750 MHz	1474 MHz
Transistor count	10,300 million	12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	224.6	329.5
Floating-point performance		10,566 gflops
Length	267 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	409.6 Bit
Memory clock speed	12000 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	288.0 GB/s	409.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.5	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.125
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		28.5 Mh/s
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Radeon RX 5600 XT vs Radeon RX Vega 56

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