MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB HBM2
Equipped with 8GB of 2048-bit HBM2 memory and 3584 stream processors, this card’s blower-style cooler exhausts heat directly out of the case, making it suitable for compact builds. Its 1471MHz boost clock and CrossFireX support offer a straightforward upgrade path for multi-GPU setups, though its 210W TDP requires dual 8-pin power connectors. This GPU is best for 1080p gamers who prioritize thermal management in small form factor systems over 1440p or 4K performance.
GPU Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM 8GB HBM2
Boost Clock 1471 MHz
TDP 210 W
Memory Bus 2048 bit
Class consumer
25 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (25th percentile)
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
| Brand | AMD |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 2048 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 3584 |
| Base Clock | 1156 |
| Boost Clock | 1471 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 13009 |
| GPU Compute | 5810 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 210 |
| Recommended PSU | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan |
| Fans | 1 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
Physical
| Length | 270 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
Features
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX Vega 56 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 8GB HBM2 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1471 | 2805 | 2610 | 2482 | 2450 | 2525 |
| Tdp W | 210 | 360 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 370 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 2048 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 | 25.5 | 28 | 45.8 | 31.4 | 8.9 | 26.8 | 27.3 | 25.3 | 46.8 | 7.1 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 69 | 99.2 | 95.4 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 69 | 94 | 82.6 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 69 | 82 | 99.1 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 96.4 | 72.9 | 35.3 | 86 | 78.5 |
Price
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