AMD Radeon 780M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between the AMD Radeon 780M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile. Across the two shared benchmark tests, the NVIDIA part wins both, and the margins are substantial. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 122,238 against the Radeon 780M's 18,602. That is a delta of 84.8 percent in favor of NVIDIA, meaning the RTX 5070 Mobile delivers roughly 6.6 times the raw compute throughput in that workload.

The Vulkan results tell a similar story, though the gap narrows slightly. The RTX 5070 Mobile posts 116,960 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the Radeon 780M manages 33,683. The delta here is 71.2 percent, putting the NVIDIA part about 3.5 times ahead. Both deltas are computed relative to the AMD component, so the negative signs in the data reflect the 780M trailing by those percentages.

Looking at the aggregate benchmark averages, the RTX 5070 Mobile sits at 29,928 across all recorded tests, while the Radeon 780M averages 17,588. The NVIDIA part's nearest rivals in the database include the RTX 3070 Ti at 29,945 (0.1 percent ahead), the RTX 2080 Ti at 29,783 (0.5 percent behind), the RX 6800 at 30,095 (0.6 percent behind), and the RX 6700 at 30,433 (1.7 percent behind). The Radeon 780M, by contrast, sits near the RTX 4060 at 17,639 (0.3 percent behind), the Radeon HD 7790 at 17,666 (0.4 percent behind), the Radeon Pro 560 at 17,551 (0.2 percent ahead), and the Radeon Pro 460 at 17,509 (0.5 percent ahead).

The percentile ranking reinforces the separation. The RTX 5070 Mobile lands in the 75th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon 780M sits in the 61st percentile. That 14-point gap places the two parts in distinctly different performance tiers, with the NVIDIA mobile GPU competing against desktop-class cards from previous generations, while the AMD IGP sits closer to entry-level discrete parts.

The RTX 5070 Mobile also shows a much wider benchmark profile in the database, with scores across PassMark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12, PassMark G2D, G3D, and GPU compute, plus both Geekbench tests. The Radeon 780M only has three recorded benchmarks, all in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test and the two Geekbench suites. The PassMark G3D score of 20,355 for the RTX 5070 Mobile and its GPU compute score of 8,279 have no direct counterpart in the AMD data, but they reinforce its position as the higher-performing part in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins with a score of 122,238, which is 84.8 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M's 18,602.

Q: How large is the Vulkan performance gap?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 116,960 versus 33,683 for the Radeon 780M, a delta of 71.2 percent in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile averages 29,928 across all recorded tests, while the Radeon 780M averages 17,588.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in percentile rankings?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile ranks in the 75th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon 780M ranks in the 61st percentile.

Q: What are the closest rivals to each GPU in the database?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile's closest rival is the RTX 3070 Ti at 29,945 (0.1 percent ahead). The Radeon 780M's closest rival is the Radeon Pro 560 at 17,551 (0.2 percent behind).

Q: Which GPU has more recorded benchmark results?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has nine recorded benchmark scores, including PassMark DirectX 9 through 12, G2D, G3D, GPU compute, and both Geekbench tests. The Radeon 780M has three: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, Geekbench OpenCL, and Geekbench Vulkan.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Radeon 780M uses the Phoenix chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, from the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. It is built on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, for a density of 121.0 million per square millimeter. The AMD part uses a denser process, but the NVIDIA chip has a slightly larger die.

Core counts diverge sharply. The Radeon 780M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation pipelines, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 ray tracing cores, and 144 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part's shading unit count is exactly six times that of the AMD IGP. The Radeon 780M has no tensor cores listed in the database, while the RTX 5070 Mobile carries a substantial tensor core array, reflecting its Blackwell architecture's focus on AI-accelerated workloads.

Clock behavior also differs. The Radeon 780M runs at a base clock of 800 MHz and boosts to 2900 MHz, a 2100 MHz range. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost of 1425 MHz, a much narrower 518 MHz range. Despite the lower boost clock, the NVIDIA part achieves higher throughput because of its much larger shader array.

Memory architecture is another major split. The Radeon 780M uses system shared memory, with the size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 128 bit bus, with 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a 1500 MHz memory clock (24 Gbps effective). This dedicated high-bandwidth memory is a key advantage for the NVIDIA part in bandwidth-sensitive workloads.

The two chips also differ in interface and power delivery. The Radeon 780M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5070 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors, but the TDP figures differ significantly: 15 W for the AMD part versus 50 W for the NVIDIA part. Display output responsibilities also differ, with the Radeon 780M listed as motherboard dependent and the RTX 5070 Mobile as portable device dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The transistor counts and die sizes produce different density characteristics. The Radeon 780M packs 25,390 million transistors into 178 mm², while the RTX 5070 Mobile fits 21,900 million into 181 mm². The AMD part's higher density comes from the smaller 4 nm process node. Pixel and texture rates reflect the architectural balance: the Radeon 780M achieves 92.80 GPixel/s and 139.2 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5070 Mobile reaches 68.40 GPixel/s and 205.2 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part has a higher texture rate but a lower pixel rate. Floating point performance favors NVIDIA at 13.13 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, versus 8.909 TFLOPS for the AMD part in both precisions.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear separation in intended roles. The AMD Radeon 780M, with a 15 W TDP and system shared memory, is an integrated graphics solution designed for low-power devices. Its 61st percentile ranking and 17,588 average benchmark score place it near discrete GPUs like the Radeon Pro 560 and RTX 4060, but it trails the RTX 5070 Mobile by 84.8 percent in OpenCL and 71.2 percent in Vulkan. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, at 50 W with 8 GB of GDDR7 and 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, sits in the 75th percentile and averages 29,928, putting it in the company of the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 2080 Ti.

For workloads that stress raw compute, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the clear choice. Its 4,608 shading units, 144 tensor cores, and dedicated memory give it a structural advantage that the benchmark data confirms. The Radeon 780M, meanwhile, offers a compact IGP solution with a 2900 MHz boost clock and 8.909 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, sufficient for lighter graphics tasks within its 15 W envelope. The RTX 5070 Mobile's 13.13 TFLOPS and higher texture rate of 205.2 GTexel/s indicate stronger sustained throughput.

The release timeline also matters. The Radeon 780M launched in January 2024 as part of the Navi III IGP generation, succeeding the Navi II IGP. The RTX 5070 Mobile arrived in April 2025 as part of the GeForce 50 Mobile generation, succeeding the GeForce 40 Mobile. The newer NVIDIA architecture carries the tensor core array and Blackwell 2.0 design, while the AMD part relies on RDNA 3.0 without tensor cores. Users requiring ray tracing have 36 RT cores available on the NVIDIA part versus 12 on the AMD part. The choice comes down to power budget versus performance: the 780M fits a 15 W integrated design, while the 5070 Mobile demands 50 W and delivers a substantially higher benchmark profile.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The process node is 4 nm for the Radeon 780M versus 5 nm for the RTX 5070 Mobile, both from TSMC. Transistor counts are 25,390 million for AMD and 21,900 million for NVIDIA, with die sizes of 178 mm² and 181 mm² respectively. Transistor density is 142.6M per mm² for the AMD part and 121.0M per mm² for the NVIDIA part.

Clock speeds diverge significantly. The Radeon 780M has a base clock of 800 MHz and boost of 2900 MHz. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and boost of 1425 MHz, with memory clocked at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). Memory configurations are entirely different: the AMD part uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA part has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128 bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Core configurations show the largest gap. The Radeon 780M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 RT cores, with no tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. Pixel rates are 92.80 GPixel/s for AMD versus 68.40 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rates are 139.2 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance is 8.909 TFLOPS for the AMD part and 13.13 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA part.

Power and interface specifications also differ. The Radeon 780M has a 15 W TDP, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has a 50 W TDP. Both use IGP slot width with no power connectors. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are motherboard dependent for the AMD part and portable device dependent for the NVIDIA part. The RTX 5070 Mobile's release date of April 2025 comes after the Radeon 780M's January 2024 launch. The AMD part's predecessor is the Navi II IGP with successor Navi III IGP, while the NVIDIA part's predecessor is GeForce 40 Mobile with no successor listed. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.