AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB Graphics Card Review
Peter Donnell / 7 years ago
Acoustic, Thermal and Power Testing
Acoustic Performance
It will come as no surprise that as our only reference cooler car, it’s also one of the loudest. It’s noticeable and has that classic hair dryer sound associated with a blower type card. Of course, if you fit an aftermarket block or cooler, this is the best model to get as you’re not paying for 3rd party cooling hardware you don’t need or want.
Thermal Performance
Temperatures are very good, especially given the cooler design. I could comfortably reduce that fan speed a little. However, I can’t wait to see a big cooler model from the likes of Sapphire or ASUS in the near future.
Power Usage
As expected, the card is a little power hungry concerning its performance. It uses more power than the GTX 1060, and obviously less than the GTX 1080. However, It’s more efficient than the RX 580 series, and hammers that card regarding performance, and a lot less power needed compared to the Fury X. Overall, lower power requirements and more performance from the AMD camp.
