AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
Vega 10
Graphics Processor
3584
Cores
224
TMUs
64
ROPs
8192 MB
Memory Size
HBM2
Memory Type
2048 bit
Bus Width
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is a high-end graphics card by AMD, launched in August 2017. Built on the 14 nm process, and based on the Vega 10 graphics processor, in its Vega 10 XL variant, the card supports DirectX 12.0. The Vega 10 graphics processor is a large chip with a die area of 484 mm² and 12,500 million transistors. Unlike the fully unlocked Radeon RX Vega 64, which uses the same GPU but has all 4096 shaders enabled, AMD has disabled some shading units on the Radeon RX Vega 56 to reach the product's target shader count. It features 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units and 64 ROPs. AMD has placed 8,192 MB HBM2 memory on the card, which are connected using a 2048-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 1156 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1471 MHz, memory is running at 800 MHz.
We recommend the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 for gaming with highest details at resolutions up to, and including, 2560x1600.
Being a dual-slot card, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 draws power from 2x 8-pin power connectors, with power draw rated at 210 W maximum. Display outputs include: 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort. Radeon RX Vega 56 is connected to the rest of the system using a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface. The card measures 267 mm in length, and features a dual-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 399 US Dollars.Graphics Processor
| GPU Name: | Vega 10 |
|---|---|
| GPU Variant: | Vega 10 XL |
| Architecture: | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Size: | 14 nm |
| Transistors: | 12,500 million |
| Die Size: | 484 mm² |
Graphics Card
| Released: | Aug 14th, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Production Status: | Active |
| Launch Price: | 399 USD |
| Bus Interface: | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Relative Performance
Based on TPU review data: "Performance Summary" at 1920x1080
Clock Speeds
| GPU Clock: | 1156 MHz |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock: | 1471 MHz |
| Memory Clock: |
800 MHz
1600 MHz effective |
Memory
| Memory Size: | 8192 MB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type: | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus: | 2048 bit |
| Bandwidth: | 409.6 GB/s |
Render Config
| Shading Units: | 3584 |
|---|---|
| TMUs: | 224 |
| ROPs: | 64 |
| Compute Units: | 56 |
| Pixel Rate: | 94.14 GPixel/s |
| Texture Rate: | 329.5 GTexel/s |
| Floating-point performance: | 10,544 GFLOPS |
Board Design
| Slot Width: | Dual-slot |
|---|---|
| Length: | 10.5 inches 267 mm |
| TDP: | 210 W |
| Outputs: | 1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort |
| Power Connectors: | 2x 8-pin |
| Board Number: | D05003 |
Graphics Features
| DirectX: | 12.0 |
|---|---|
| OpenGL: | 4.6 |
| OpenCL: | 2.0 |
| Shader Model: | 5.0 |
Reviews
| Our review database contains 8 reviews of the Radeon RX Vega 56. |
Retail boards based on this design (9)
| Name | GPU Clock | Boost Clock | Memory Clock | Other Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG STRIX RX Vega 56 GAMING | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | 11.73 inches/298 mm, 1x DVI 2x HDMI 2x DisplayPort |
| ASUS ROG STRIX RX Vega 56 GAMING OC | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | 11.73 inches/298 mm, 1x DVI 2x HDMI 2x DisplayPort |
| Dataland RX Vega 56 | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | |
| GIGABYTE RX Vega 56 | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | |
| HIS RX Vega 56 Air Black | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | |
| MSI RX Vega 56 | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | |
| PowerColor RX Vega 56 | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | |
| Sapphire RX Vega 56 | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz | |
| XFX RX Vega 56 | 1156 MHz | 1471 MHz | 800 MHz |