Vega 56 gaming performance
It depends: the Vega 56 runs 58 of 102 games at 60+ FPS on 1080p High in our estimates. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings; here's what it runs and how it stacks up.
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Summary
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (2017) is an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. It has 8 GB of video memory and is rated at 210 W.
With a fast processor it reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High in about 58 of the 102 games we track and 39 at 1440p and 12 at 4K (estimates). Cards in the same class: Radeon 8050S and GTX 1070 Ti. The next step up is the GTX 1070 Ti, about 3% faster.
Vega 56 specs
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Released | August 2017 |
| Type | Dedicated graphics card |
| Video memory | 8 GB HBM2 |
| Memory bus | 2048-bit |
| Power (board) | 210 W |
| Launch price (US) | $399 |
| FPSVibe performance index (est.) | 25.3 (RTX 4090 = 100, 1440p) |
| FPSVibe 4K index (est.) | 18.2 (RTX 4090 = 100 at 4K), rough estimate |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Perf per watt (est.) | 12 |
| Rank | #83 of 163 cards we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Games the Vega 56 can run
Estimated average FPS on High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB RAM, so the card is the only limit. Sorted by 1080p FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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Vega 56 FAQs
Is the Vega 56 good for gaming?
It's an entry-level card for 1080p on lower settings. Estimated with a fast CPU: 60+ FPS at 1080p High in 58 of 102 popular games, and 39 at 1440p.
Can the Vega 56 run Cyberpunk 2077?
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM: about 66 FPS on Low and 38 FPS on High at 1080p.
How much VRAM does the Vega 56 have?
8 GB. Fine for 1080p; some new games want more at 1440p on Ultra textures.
What power supply do I need for the Vega 56?
The card is rated at 210 W. As a rough rule, a good-quality 500 W power supply covers it plus a typical gaming CPU. Check the card maker's recommendation for your exact model.
Vega 56 vs GTX 1070 Ti: which is faster?
The Vega 56 and the GTX 1070 Ti perform about the same across 102 games at 1440p High in our estimates (within 4%).