ASUS ROG STRIX RX Vega56 O8G Gaming Has 7% Faster Turbo

The ASUS ROG STRIX Vega 64 editions (reviewed here), a few weeks ago surfaced online with specs at the ASUS website, the Vega 56 now follows, which makes it an official announcement. It is clocked 7% faster over reference. 

The RoG Radeon RX Vega 56 Strix Gaming OC sees higher speeds compared to the reference model faster. The reference model has clock speeds from at 1471 MHz. ROG Strix RX VEGA56 gaming graphics cards are packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including all-new MaxContact Technology that is 2X more contact with GPU for improved thermal transfer, and Patented Wing-Blade IP5X-Certified Fans for maximum airflow and longer fan lifespan. While ASUS FanConnect II features 4-pin, hybrid-controlled headers connected to system fans for optimal system cooling. ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED synchronization enables a gaming system personalization and VR-friendly HDMI ports let gamers easily enjoy immersive virtual reality experiences. ROG Strix RX VEGA56 also has GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster that provides intuitive performance tweaking and instant gameplay streaming.

The clocks are core a base clock of 1,297 MHz (reference 1,156 MHz), boost clock 1,573 MHz (1,471 MHz same). The memory clock is 800 MHz, the memory bus width is 2,048 bits, and the wideband memory HBM 2 8 GB is mounted.