ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC video card review
Gaming Performance - Part 1
Contents
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an action RPG with FPS elements, launched in August 2016, that uses the Dawn engine, being compatible with DirectX 12. We tested it using the benchmark included in the game, with DirectX 12 enabled, graphic options “high” and MSAA 2x.
The results below, in Full HD and 4K, are expressed in frames per second.
On Deus Ex: Mankind Divided in Full HD, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 15% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 21% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
F1 2017
F1 2017 is a racing game launched in August 2017, using the Ego 4.0 engine, being compatible with DirectX 12. We tested the performance in this game using the built-in benchmark, with quality options “high”.
The results below are expressed in fps.
On the Doom test with Full HD, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 24% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K resolution, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 17% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
These results shown that there was a CPU bottleneck in this game.
GTA V
Grand Theft Auto V, or simply GTA V, is an open-world action game released for PCs in April of 2015, using the RAGE engine. In order to measure the performance on this game, we ran the performance test of the game, measuring the framerate with FRAPS. We ran GTA V at Full HD and 4K, with all image quality set as “very high” and MSAA 2x.
On the Full HD benchmark, the ASUS
ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 20% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 30% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Hitman
Hitman is an action/stealth game, launched in March 2016, that uses a DirectX 12 compatible version of the Glacier 2 engine. To measure performance in this game, we ran the benchmark in it, measuring the framerate with FRAPS. We ran this game with DirectX 12 enabled, with image quality set as “ultra” and SMAA on.
The results below, in Full HD and 4K, are expressed in frames per second.
On Hitman, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 5% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
With 4K resolution, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 8% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Mad Max
Mad Max is an open-world action game launched in September of 2015, using the Avalanche engine. In order to measure the performance using this game, we ran its intro, measuring the framerate with FRAPS three times. We ran the game with image quality set as “very high”.
The results below are expressed in fps and they are the mean between the three collected results.
On Mad Max, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 26% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 28% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Rainbow Six Siege
“Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” is a tactical FPS game launched in December 2015, using the AnvilNext engine, which is DirectX 11. In order to measure the performance using this game, we ran the benchmark included on it, using graphics quality “ultra”.
The results below are expressed in frames per second.
On this game, in Full HD, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 9% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K resolution, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 11% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Rise of the Tomb Rider
Rise of the Tomb Rider is an adventure/action game launched in January of 2016, based on Foundation engine. In order to measure the performance using this game, we ran the benchmark included on it, using graphics quality “high” and DirectX 12 enabled.
The results below are expressed in frames per second.
On Rise of the Tomb Rider, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC performed similarly to the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K resolution, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 24% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world RPG, released in May of 2015 and based on the REDengine 3 engine. In order to measure the performance in this game, we walk around at the first scene of the game, measuring the framerate with FRAPS three times. We ran the game at Full HD (1920 x 1080), with image quality set to “ultra”.
The results below are expressed in frames per second and represent the arithmetical mean of the three collected results.
On Rise of the Tomb Rider, in Full HD, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 10% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
On 4K resolution, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC was 22% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
While the Radeon RX Vega cards were highly anticipated, the reality was frustrating. Not because it is bad, or slow, but because it has not a good price/performance ratio.
- Compatible OS platforms : Windows 10 -- 32 /64 bit , Windows 8.1 -- 32/64 bit , Windows 8 -- 32/64 bit , Windows 7 -- 32/64 bit
- ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting provides a nearly endless spectrum of colors with the ability to synchronize effects across an ever-expanding ecosystem of ASUS Aura Sync enabled products
- MaxContact plus Auto-Extreme manufacturing technology delivers 2X more GPU to heatsink contact for increased cooling efficiency and premium quality aerospace-grade Super Alloy Power II components
- Memory clock: 945 MHz .Patented wing-blade 0 dB fans with FanConnect II maximizes cooling performance with three axial fans to deliver 105% more air and dual 4-pin headers for referencing chassis fans to GPU temperatures
- GPU Tweak II makes monitoring performance and streaming easier than ever, featuring Game Booster and a free 1-year premium license of XSplit Gamecaster
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is a real high-end video card, powerful enough to run recent games on 4K resolution with graphics settings as high or very high. The problem is that it is just as fast as the GeForce GTX 1080, which costs less.
It is important to notice that the video card market is passing through a very atypical moment, because of cryptocurrency mining. There is a big demand for video cards, which makes the prices to rise and the stocks to be near zero. This is good for manufacturers, as they are selling a lot, for a high price, but terrible for the gaming customer.
Talking about the model we tested, the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX Vega 64 OC, it is an impressive piece of hardware, because of its size, robustness, and overall quality. It has great lightning and cooling features. The only drawback, again, is its price.
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