MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Iron 8G vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX Vega 64 8G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Iron 8G and GIGABYTE Radeon RX Vega 64 8G, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  AMD RX Vega 64 AMD RX Vega 64
• Execution Units
  64 64
• GPU Chip
  Vega 10 XT Vega 10 XT
• Render Output Units
  64 64
• Shader
  4096 4096
• Texture Units
  256 256

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Memory Bandwidth
  484 GB/s 484 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  2048 bit 2048 bit
• Memory Size
  8 GB 8 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  945 MHz 945 MHz
• Memory Type
  HBM2 HBM2

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1247 MHz 1247 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1546 MHz 1546 MHz
• Game Clock
  - -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• TDP
  295 W 295 W
• TDP (up)
  - -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Iron 8G and GIGABYTE Radeon RX Vega 64 8G.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Radial Radial
• Fan 1
  1 x 75 mm 1 x 70 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  - -
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4 3 × DisplayPort 1.4
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  - -
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.0b 1 × HDMI 2.0b
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  2 x 8-Pin 2 x 8-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  Non addressable LED No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  No No

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

• Height
  130 mm 127 mm
• Length
  283 mm 280 mm
• Slot Size
  2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1040 g -
• Width
  40 mm 40 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU GIGABYTE Radeon RX Vega 64 8G and MSI Radeon RX Vega 64 Iron 8G.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  V803-869R GV-RXVEGA64-8GD-B
• Process Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q3/2017