GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 (GCN 5) and has 8 GB HBM2 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 410 GB/s.
The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming has the Vega 10 XL graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 5 architecture. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is based on the graphics chip Polaris 30 XT, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming | GPU | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 |
AMD RX Vega 56 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
Vega 10 XL | GPU Chip | Polaris 30 XT |
GCN 5 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
56 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
3584 | Shader | 2304 |
64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
256 | Texture Units | 144 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming clocks at 0.800 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 1.6 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
0.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
1.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
410 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
2048 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.297 GHz | Base Clock | 1.469 GHz |
1.573 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.555 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 300 W. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 225 W. |
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300 W | TDP | 225 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
-- | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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298 mm | Length | 255 mm |
139 mm | Height | 157 mm |
53 mm | Width | 46 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q3/2017. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2 came on the market in Q4/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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ROG-STRIX-RXVEGA56-O8G-GAMING | Part-no | AXRX 590 8GBD5-3DHV2/OC |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 279 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
8 GB HBM2 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
8 GB HBM2 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
8 GB HBM2 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
8 GB HBM2 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 590 Red Devil 8GB GDDR5 V2
8 GB GDDR5 |