Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Pro Vega II
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Pro Vega II with Radeon RX 9070 XT, including specs and performance data.
RX 9070 XT outperforms Pro Vega II by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 109 | 24 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 17.48 | 60.97 |
| Power efficiency | 5.82 | 15.82 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Vega 20 | Navi 48 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 3 June 2019 (5 years ago) | 6 March 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,199 | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
RX 9070 XT has 249% better value for money than Pro Vega II.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 4096 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | 1574 MHz | 1660 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1720 MHz | 2970 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 13,230 million | 53,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 475 Watt | 304 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 440.3 | 760.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 14.09 TFLOPS | 48.66 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 128 |
| TMUs | 256 | 256 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 64 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | Apple MPX | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | Quad-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 4096 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 806 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 825.3 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 4x Thunderbolt | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 190−200
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190−200
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
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300−350
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
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150−160
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 190−200
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190−200
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| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
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170−180
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
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300−350
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
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150−160
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| Far Cry 5 | 160−170
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160−170
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| Fortnite | 290−300
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290−300
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
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240−250
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 180−190
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180−190
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 300−350
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300−350
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 190−200
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190−200
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| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
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170−180
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350
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300−350
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
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270−280
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
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150−160
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| Far Cry 5 | 160−170
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160−170
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| Fortnite | 290−300
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290−300
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
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240−250
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 180−190
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180−190
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 160−170
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160−170
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| Metro Exodus | 150−160
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150−160
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 250−260
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250−260
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| Valorant | 300−350
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300−350
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
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170−180
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 150−160
+0%
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150−160
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| Far Cry 5 | 160−170
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160−170
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
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240−250
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 250−260
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250−260
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| Valorant | 300−350
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300−350
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 290−300
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290−300
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
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180−190
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 450−500
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450−500
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
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130−140
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| Metro Exodus | 100−110
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100−110
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
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170−180
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| Valorant | 400−450
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400−450
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160
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150−160
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 85−90
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85−90
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| Far Cry 5 | 140−150
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140−150
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
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200−210
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
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140−150
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 150−160
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150−160
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4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 55−60
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55−60
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
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80−85
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 150−160
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150−160
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| Metro Exodus | 65−70
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65−70
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120−130
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120−130
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| Valorant | 300−350
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300−350
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
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110−120
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
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80−85
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Far Cry 5 | 95−100
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95−100
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
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150−160
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
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95−100
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
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75−80
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 34.90 | 60.69 |
| Recency | 3 June 2019 | 6 March 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 475 Watt | 304 Watt |
Pro Vega II has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, has a 73.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 56.3% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega II in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Pro Vega II is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 9070 XT is a desktop one.
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