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Released
Q3/2017
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming

Graphics card ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming, specifications and benchmarks

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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming.

  • Based on
    AMD RX Vega 56
  • GPU Chip
    Vega 10 XL
  • Execution units
    56
  • Shader
    3584
  • Render Output Units
    64
  • Texture Units
    256
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB
  • Memory Type
    HBM2
  • Memory Speed
    0.8 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    410 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    2048 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming.

  • Base Clock
    1.297 GHz+ 12 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.573 GHz+ 7 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes
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Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    300 W+ 43 %
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    2 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    3 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    --
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    --
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    --
  • HDMI Ports
    2x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    2x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1
  • Raytracing
    No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    ASUS Aura Sync
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    298 mm
  • Height
    139 mm
  • Width
    53 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q3/2017
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    14 nm
  • Part-no
    ROG-STRIX-RXVEGA56-O8G-GAMING
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1185 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1444 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1883 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    924 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    261 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1412 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    2063 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    611 place

ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
55 fps (avg)
55 fps (avg)
54 fps (avg)
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
54 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
32 fps (avg)
32 fps (avg)
31 fps (avg)
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
31 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
50 MH/s
50 MH/s
48 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
48 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
188 MH/s
188 MH/s
183 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
183 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970
0.77 MH/s
0.77 MH/s
0.76 MH/s
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 56 OC Gaming
0.76 MH/s

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Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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