AMD Instinct MI350P vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two accelerators into completely different roles. The AMD Instinct MI350P has no benchmark entries in the database, so its performance profile must be inferred from its specifications. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has ten benchmark scores, covering DirectX 9 through 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, 2D, and compute workloads. The RTX 5070 also holds an 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the MI350P sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero.

The RTX 5070 wins in any client-side graphics workload. Its Passmark DirectX 11 score of 277 and DirectX 12 score of 108 show functional rasterization paths, while the MI350P has no display outputs, no graphics API support, and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. The MI350P is not a graphics card in any practical sense. It is a compute accelerator with a texture rate of 1,126.4 GTexel/s and FP32 throughput of 36.04 TFLOPS, which beats the RTX 5070's 482.3 GTexel/s and 30.87 TFLOPS.

For compute-heavy tasks, the MI350P leads on raw throughput. Its FP32 and FP16 figures are identical at 36.04 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio, which suits workloads that demand high precision without a rate penalty. The RTX 5070 also has a 1:1 FP16 ratio at 30.87 TFLOPS, but the MI350P is roughly 17% ahead in both formats. The MI350P's memory subsystem is the larger differentiator: 144 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus delivers 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth, compared to 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus at 672.0 GB/s. That is over 12 times the memory capacity and over 12 times the bandwidth. Any workload that scales with memory size or memory bandwidth favors the MI350P decisively.

The RTX 5070 wins on software ecosystem and feature support. It exposes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, plus 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The MI350P lists no RT cores, no tensor cores, and no API support. For gaming, rendering, or any DirectX/Vulkan application, the RTX 5070 is the only functional option in this comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different architecture families and different process nodes. AMD uses CDNA 4.0 on a 3 nm TSMC process, while NVIDIA uses Blackwell 2.0 on a 5 nm TSMC process. The MI350P's die is enormous at 1190 mm², built from 73,000 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 61.3M per mm². The RTX 5070's GB205 die is 263 mm² with 31,100 million transistors, giving a much higher density of 118.3M per mm². The MI350P uses a larger, lower-density design to pack more compute and memory hardware, while the RTX 5070 uses a smaller, denser chip for efficiency and consumer packaging.

The MI350P is built around 8192 shading units and 512 texture mapping units. It has zero ROPs, which aligns with its lack of display outputs and rasterization pipeline. The RTX 5070 has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, plus 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The MI350P has no RT or tensor core counts listed, suggesting the architecture dedicates silicon to general-purpose compute rather than specialized graphics or AI acceleration blocks.

Memory architecture differs completely. The MI350P uses HBM3e with 144 GB capacity, an 8192-bit bus, and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 uses GDDR7 with 12 GB capacity, a 192-bit bus, and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The MI350P's memory clock is listed as 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, while the RTX 5070 runs 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. The RTX 5070's faster per-pin transfer rate cannot compensate for the MI350P's vastly wider bus.

Power and physical design also diverge. The MI350P has a 600 W TDP and requires a 1000 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5070 has a 250 W TDP and a 600 W suggested PSU. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and dual-slot coolers. The MI350P is longer at 267 mm versus 245 mm, slightly shorter in height at 111 mm versus 115 mm, and identical in width at 40 mm. The MI350P has no display outputs; the RTX 5070 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Instinct MI350P has 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth from HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has 672.0 GB/s from GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Can the MI350P run games?

A: No. The MI350P has no display outputs, no DirectX support, no OpenGL support, no Vulkan support, and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. It is not designed for graphics output.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute?

A: The MI350P delivers 36.04 TFLOPS FP32, which is above the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS. Both have a 1:1 FP16 ratio, so the same gap applies in FP16.

Q: What is the RTX 5070's average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, with a 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318, a delta of 0.1%.

Q: How much power does each card require?

A: The MI350P has a 600 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The RTX 5070 has a 250 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

Q: Which card is smaller?

A: The RTX 5070 is shorter at 245 mm versus 267 mm for the MI350P. The RTX 5070 is slightly taller at 115 mm versus 111 mm, and both are 40 mm wide.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification. The MI350P uses CDNA 4.0 on a 3 nm process; the RTX 5070 uses Blackwell 2.0 on a 5 nm process. Transistor count is 73,000 million versus 31,100 million. Die size is 1190 mm² versus 263 mm². Transistor density is 61.3M per mm² versus 118.3M per mm².

Clock speeds favor the RTX 5070. Its base clock is 2325 MHz and boost is 2512 MHz, while the MI350P runs 1000 MHz base and 2200 MHz boost. Memory clocks differ in kind: the MI350P uses 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, the RTX 5070 uses 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity is 144 GB HBM3e versus 12 GB GDDR7. Bus width is 8192 bit versus 192 bit. Bandwidth is 8.19 TB/s versus 672.0 GB/s.

Shading units are 8192 versus 6144. TMUs are 512 versus 192. ROPs are 0 versus 80. The RTX 5070 has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores; the MI350P lists none. Pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s versus 201.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 1,126.4 GTexel/s versus 482.3 GTexel/s. FP32 is 36.04 TFLOPS versus 30.87 TFLOPS.

TDP is 600 W versus 250 W. Suggested PSU is 1000 W versus 600 W. Both are dual-slot with 1x 16-pin power. Length is 267 mm versus 245 mm, height is 111 mm versus 115 mm, width is 40 mm for both. The MI350P has no display outputs; the RTX 5070 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. API support: the MI350P lists none, the RTX 5070 lists DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Release dates differ: the MI350P is dated 2026-05-06, the RTX 5070 2025-03-03. The RTX 5070 has a production status of Active; the MI350P has none listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the MI350P and the RTX 5070. The MI350P has no benchmark scores at all, so direct measurement comparisons are impossible. The RTX 5070's scores stand alone: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 5077, Geekbench OpenCL scores 172660, Geekbench Vulkan scores 178923, Passmark G3D scores 29137, and Passmark GPU Compute scores 15787. The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 40377.

The closest rivals to the RTX 5070 in the database are all within a narrow band. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a delta of 0.8%. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, a delta of -1.2%. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, a delta of 2%. These deltas show the RTX 5070 sits in a tightly contested performance tier, with no rival more than 2% away in either direction.

For the MI350P, the only comparative data comes from specifications. Its FP32 throughput of 36.04 TFLOPS exceeds the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS by roughly 17%. Its texture rate of 1,126.4 GTexel/s is more than double the RTX 5070's 482.3 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth of 8.19 TB/s is more than 12 times the RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s. These specification advantages point to a compute-oriented design, but without benchmark scores, the database cannot confirm real-world scaling.

The Verdict

The data defines two separate products that only overlap in form factor and PCIe interface. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a complete graphics solution: it renders, it outputs video, it supports modern APIs, and it has measured benchmark scores placing it at the 82nd percentile. The AMD Instinct MI350P is a compute accelerator with no graphics path, no display output, and no benchmark entries.

Users who need a graphics card should choose the RTX 5070. It has DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4, 48 RT cores, 192 tensor cores, and a 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for consumer workloads. Its 250 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU make it practical for standard systems.

Users who need large-scale compute should consider the MI350P. Its 144 GB HBM3e memory and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth are in a different class. Its FP32 and FP16 throughput of 36.04 TFLOPS exceeds the RTX 5070, and its texture rate of 1,126.4 GTexel/s indicates heavy parallel processing capability. The 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU reflect its data-center orientation.

The RTX 5070 is the only option with measurable performance in the database. The MI350P remains a specification sheet without validation. The verdict from the recorded data is clear: the RTX 5070 for any interactive or graphics workload, the MI350P for memory-bound compute that can tolerate no display output and higher power draw.