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AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Watercooled — Gaming Performance, Specs & Best CPU Pairings

AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Watercooled specifications, estimated gaming performance, VRAM, power draw and recommended CPU pairings.

Specifications

BrandAMD
FamilyRadeon
GenerationGCN 5.0
PlatformDesktop
TypeDiscrete
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (Vega 10)
VRAM16.0 GB HBM2
Memory bus2048-bit
Base / Boost clock1382 MHz / 1600 MHz
Ray tracing supportnone
Upscaling supportNONE
TDP / TGP375 W
Recommended PSU750 W
Release date2017-07-13

Estimated gaming performance

Relative performance index across our catalog (higher is faster). This is an editorial estimate, not a measured benchmark.

42 / 100

Recommended resolution: 1080p (High).

CPUGameEstimated FPS (1080p, High)
Intel Core i5-12400FCyberpunk 207739 FPS
Intel Core i5-12400FFortnite99 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 7600Cyberpunk 207739 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 7600Fortnite99 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DCyberpunk 207739 FPS
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DFortnite99 FPS

Power consumption

Rated TDP/TGP: 375 W. Manufacturer-recommended PSU: 750 W. Use the calculator for a full-system estimate.

Pros & cons

  • Generous 16.0GB VRAM — comfortable headroom for high-res textures and modding
  • Limited ray tracing performance — expect a bigger hit turning RT on
  • High power draw (375W) — needs a capable PSU and case airflow

Frequently asked questions

It depends entirely on the game, resolution, settings and the CPU it's paired with — there is no single answer. Use the calculator above to get an estimate for your exact combination, or see the sample results table for a few reference points.

Based on its relative performance index (42/100), we'd suggest 1080p (High) as the most comfortable target for this GPU at High/Ultra settings.

This GPU has no dedicated ray tracing hardware acceleration in our catalog — ray tracing is not recommended.

For a balanced build, CPUs like Intel Core i3-12100F, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X tend to match this GPU's performance tier well — see the recommended CPUs panel for links.