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Review: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
We review that Radeon RX Vega 56 with 8GB graphics memory. At 399 bucks this is the what could be affordable AMD graphics card in that new Vega range. It quite honestly might actually be the better proposition value for money wise.
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#5462699 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:07 PM
Looks like a better deal than the 64, but if Nvidia now drop price on the 1070 and 1080, it could basically invalidate this card for anyone who isn't strictly Team Red.
Good for AMD though. I'm glad to see they finally have a product in this market again.
Looks like a better deal than the 64, but if Nvidia now drop price on the 1070 and 1080, it could basically invalidate this card for anyone who isn't strictly Team Red.
Good for AMD though. I'm glad to see they finally have a product in this market again.
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#5462700 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:08 PM
A rather annoying issue with this review, the wrong bars are highlighted (Vega 64 is highlighted as opposed to Vega 56).
A rather annoying issue with this review, the wrong bars are highlighted (Vega 64 is highlighted as opposed to Vega 56).
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#5462702 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:11 PM
The Vega56 beats the 1070 with cooler reference models despite the +70W power consumption. Paired with a Sync monitor, it is obviously a better choice. The Vega64 also nearly reaches the 1080. Of course the 1080Ti remains unchallenged, but not most consumers don't buy in that price range.
The Vega56 beats the 1070 with cooler reference models despite the +70W power consumption. Paired with a Sync monitor, it is obviously a better choice. The Vega64 also nearly reaches the 1080. Of course the 1080Ti remains unchallenged, but not most consumers don't buy in that price range.
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#5462706 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:15 PM
Just wowzers ... updating as we speak.
A rather annoying issue with this review, the wrong bars are highlighted (Vega 64 is highlighted as opposed to Vega 56).
Just wowzers ... updating as we speak.
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#5462711 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:28 PM
Thanks, was difficult trying to keep focus on the numbers, eyes being drawn away. (Also, sorry I didn't mean any disrespect).
Just read through the article now, I'm actually quite impressed. While it is a shame AMD brought these cards to the party late, they did deliver what they said they would.
Vega 56 performing either at 1070 or between the 1070 and 1080. Vega 64 performance showing it's on the 1080 consistently and no doubt the liquid cooled edition will be between the 1080 and Ti.
We have to remember that when Vega was first announced, it was meant to compete with the 1080, not Titan/1080 Ti, it's community hype that lead to false expectations.
With the features on board Vega though, it will be interesting to see how it will perform over the years to come, assuming games and software make use of such features and, how the impact would be. Will we see a generation difference like what happened between Kepler and Maxwell, how GCN was able to maintain it's performance between the competing generations? Time will tell.
Just wowzers ... updating as we speak.
Thanks, was difficult trying to keep focus on the numbers, eyes being drawn away. (Also, sorry I didn't mean any disrespect).
Just read through the article now, I'm actually quite impressed. While it is a shame AMD brought these cards to the party late, they did deliver what they said they would.
Vega 56 performing either at 1070 or between the 1070 and 1080. Vega 64 performance showing it's on the 1080 consistently and no doubt the liquid cooled edition will be between the 1080 and Ti.
We have to remember that when Vega was first announced, it was meant to compete with the 1080, not Titan/1080 Ti, it's community hype that lead to false expectations.
With the features on board Vega though, it will be interesting to see how it will perform over the years to come, assuming games and software make use of such features and, how the impact would be. Will we see a generation difference like what happened between Kepler and Maxwell, how GCN was able to maintain it's performance between the competing generations? Time will tell.
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#5462712 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:29 PM
This definitely seems like the winner of the two cards but it's going to hurt when Nvidia just cuts the pricing on the 1070/1080.
Hopefully 7nm helps Vega next year.
This definitely seems like the winner of the two cards but it's going to hurt when Nvidia just cuts the pricing on the 1070/1080.
Hopefully 7nm helps Vega next year.
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#5462717 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:34 PM
No worries mate, it was a colossal screw-up from my side. Fixed now.
The past weeks have been insane, this was pure exhaustion. The 56 arrived on Friday. I hate rushing these things, and the 56 review was that a rushed review.
Thanks, was difficult trying to keep focus on the numbers, eyes being drawn away. (Also, sorry I didn't mean any disrespect).
No worries mate, it was a colossal screw-up from my side. Fixed now.
The past weeks have been insane, this was pure exhaustion. The 56 arrived on Friday. I hate rushing these things, and the 56 review was that a rushed review.
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#5462719 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:36 PM
Unless 56 has hidden potential, its barely better than 379$ msrp 1070.
So, yeah Vega late to party and still doesnt offer much. For 24/7 usage 1070 is hands down better choice.(gaming, etc..)
I am surprised its not disaster after all shenanigas AMD did on events. So at least that works for amd.
Unless 56 has hidden potential, its barely better than 379$ msrp 1070.
So, yeah Vega late to party and still doesnt offer much. For 24/7 usage 1070 is hands down better choice.(gaming, etc..)
I am surprised its not disaster after all shenanigas AMD did on events. So at least that works for amd.
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#5462723 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:38 PM
Unless 56 has hidden potential, its barely better than 379$ msrp 1070.
So, yeah Vega late to party and still doesnt offer much. For 24/7 usage 1070 is hands down better choice.(gaming, etc..)
I am surprised its not disaster after all shenanigas AMD did on events.
You can buy 1070s from 440$. Vega56 has a 400$ MSRP, with the AIBs should be around 430-450$, if the miner hysteria doesn't hit the prices like 500-550$. Paired with a Sync monitor, it will be a better choice in both circumstances.
Unless 56 has hidden potential, its barely better than 379$ msrp 1070.
So, yeah Vega late to party and still doesnt offer much. For 24/7 usage 1070 is hands down better choice.(gaming, etc..)
I am surprised its not disaster after all shenanigas AMD did on events.
You can buy 1070s from 440$. Vega56 has a 400$ MSRP, with the AIBs should be around 430-450$, if the miner hysteria doesn't hit the prices like 500-550$. Paired with a Sync monitor, it will be a better choice in both circumstances.
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#5462737 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:46 PM
The Witcher III has the 2560x1440 results twice instead of the 4k results at the end.
Great write up and review. Hopefully things can only get better with driver optimisation in the future.
The Witcher III has the 2560x1440 results twice instead of the 4k results at the end.
Great write up and review. Hopefully things can only get better with driver optimisation in the future.
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#5462741 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:48 PM
The Witcher III has the 2560x1440 results twice instead of the 4k results at the end.
Great write up and review. Hopefully things can only get better with driver optimisation in the future.
Correct, that was already updated. But thanks for mentioning.
The Witcher III has the 2560x1440 results twice instead of the 4k results at the end.
Great write up and review. Hopefully things can only get better with driver optimisation in the future.
Correct, that was already updated. But thanks for mentioning.
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#5462742 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:49 PM
This definitely seems like the winner of the two cards but it's going to hurt when Nvidia just cuts the pricing on the 1070/1080.
Hopefully 7nm helps Vega next year.
Problem is here in the UK Nvidia is just straight up cheaper... heck for the liquid cooled vega 64 you can buy a 1080ti... and the 1080 is almost £100 cheaper than the stock 64 and thats a custom cooled one... seems american prices are a bit better, here either Nvidia love the UK or AMD just got pricing wrong, though might be due to cryptocurrency inflating the pricing?
This definitely seems like the winner of the two cards but it's going to hurt when Nvidia just cuts the pricing on the 1070/1080.
Hopefully 7nm helps Vega next year.
Problem is here in the UK Nvidia is just straight up cheaper... heck for the liquid cooled vega 64 you can buy a 1080ti... and the 1080 is almost £100 cheaper than the stock 64 and thats a custom cooled one... seems american prices are a bit better, here either Nvidia love the UK or AMD just got pricing wrong, though might be due to cryptocurrency inflating the pricing?
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#5462747 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:53 PM
For the same price, 56 is better overall pick. I am interested how FP16 will play out
You can buy 1070s from 440$. Vega56 has a 400$ MSRP, with the AIBs should be around 430-450$, if the miner hysteria doesn't hit the prices like 500-550$. Paired with a Sync monitor, it will be a better choice in both circumstances.
For the same price, 56 is better overall pick. I am interested how FP16 will play out
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#5462750 Posted on: 08/14/2017 02:56 PM
Very nice performance on this for the price. Although I've yet too see what the list price here in Denmark will be, as no stores have put it up yet.
But I wouldn't be surprised if the prices are inflated elswhere, like the UK, by miners.
Very nice performance on this for the price. Although I've yet too see what the list price here in Denmark will be, as no stores have put it up yet.
But I wouldn't be surprised if the prices are inflated elswhere, like the UK, by miners.
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