Graphics card · AMD · 2017

AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 56% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 201 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
22/100
Rank
#80
VRAM
8 GB
Power
210 W
Launch price
$399

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 201 at the recommended spec 87%
  • 31 at the minimum only 13%
  • 0 below the minimum 0%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition.

Upcoming releases on the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 4

Below minimum 5

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

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Spec card

Maker
AMD
Released
2017
Video memory
8 GB
Rated power
210 W
PSU to plan for
600 W
Tier
C
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 56: quick answers

Will the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 4, only the minimum for 10, and falls short of 5.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough?

For 1080p and most 1440p games, yes. The heaviest recent releases will want textures turned down.

What power supply do I need for the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56?

It is rated at 210 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 600 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 faster than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT?

No. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 23/100 against 22/100 in our index.