In this review we take a deep look into the Radeon VII. Detailing its performance when compared to a Vega 64 eGPU setup, to let you know how well it performs in several aspects of usage. TEST MACHINE 2018 15" MacBook Pro, 2.2GHz i7, 32GB RAM. RENDERING Luxmark performed 50% faster than a Vega 64 and Blender rendered out footage over 7 times faster than the Vega 64. However it did come at the cost of increased noise. FAN NOISE The ASUS ROG edition of the Vega 64 hardly ever ramps up and when it does it maxes out at 1500 RPM. Whereas the AMD Radeon VII hits 3000 RPM in heavy workloads such as rendering or gaming. GAMING In most tests the Radeon VII would hit around 10 fps more than the Vega 64. VIDEO EDITING Timeline usage of Final Cut Pro performed better than the Vega 64, the Radeon VII could playback 16 film grain effects without stutters, while the Vega 64 maxed out at around 8. However, exporting out footage was about the same if not a couple of seconds slower than the Vega 64 setup. Hopefully this may improve with the release of newer drivers in upcoming editions of macOS? MINING The Radeon VII cards could mine slightly more than double the amount of cryptocurrencies. EFFICIENCY Both cards performed extremely well when the power draw was toned down using Radeon Settings. For example when the Vega 64's draw was dropped from 240W to 120W it could still hit 28k in Luxmark, only 2k behind its 240W power score. The Radeon VII could hit 43k in Luxmark when just limited to 100W of power, which is insane considering it's regular 220W brings it 50k. MULTIPLE CARDS Both Windows (as of v1903) and macOS supports multiple eGPU setups. Windows was more customisable thanks to the Radeon Settings app, however it isn't as stable as macOS. OVERALL They're both great cards, in the cases of Video Editing and Gaming the Vega 64 is probably still the better card as it runs cooler, however for Rendering and Mining the Radeon VII is a beast. BUY NOW Radeon VII: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=radeon+vii ASUS ROG Vega 64: https://vtudio.com/a/?s=rog+vega+64 Razer Core X Chroma: https://vtudio.com/a/?a=razer+core+x+chroma Recommended QNAP 2m TB3 Cable: https://vtudio.com/a/?s=qnap+TBT320M-40G Epic Games Store: https://vtudio.com/a/?epicgames COMPANION VIDEOS Radeon Settings: https://youtu.be/Lrj4yRIv1_Y Vega 64 Review: https://youtu.be/fXWxKysVPBM RX580 Review: https://youtu.be/RGCceOhv3f4 Vega 16 Review: https://youtu.be/IsQb9hZ2rnM Chroma eGPU Review: https://youtu.be/Ifg43fA75aY SPECIAL THANKS Thanks for your support and if you have any suggestions or would like to help us produce more videos, please visit: https://vtudio.com/a/?support EXECUTIVE PRODUCER J M FILMING TOOLS Sony A7III: https://vtudio.com/a/?s=sony+a7iii Sony A6400: https://vtudio.com/a/?s=sony+a6400 https://vtudio.com/tools MUSIC Vibe Tracks - TBF3 Links to products often include an affiliate tracking code which allow us to earn fees on purchases you make through them.