AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700S Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has an average benchmark score of 23,315, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700S scores 22,154. The R9700 sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, versus the 67th percentile for the RX 6700S.

Q: How do the two cards compare in DirectX 12 performance?

A: In the PassMark DirectX 12 test, the R9700 scores 83 versus 58 for the RX 6700S, a 43.1% advantage. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the R9700 scores 7,006 against 1,451, a 382.8% lead.

Q: Does the RX 6700S win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, the RX 6700S wins the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 76,150 versus 63,550 for the R9700, a 16.5% margin in its favor.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The R9700 has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 6700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The R9700 boosts to 2920 MHz, while the RX 6700S boosts to 2000 MHz. The R9700 also has a higher base clock of 1660 MHz versus 1700 MHz for the RX 6700S.

Q: What is the transistor count for each chip?

A: The R9700 uses the Navi 48 chip with 53,900 million transistors, whereas the RX 6700S uses the Navi 23 chip with 11,060 million transistors.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0. This generational gap is reflected in the manufacturing process: the R9700 uses a 4 nm TSMC node, whereas the RX 6700S uses a 7 nm TSMC node. The R9700's Navi 48 chip packs 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The RX 6700S's Navi 23 chip has 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, with a density of 46.7M per mm².

The compute configuration differs substantially. The R9700 has 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs, alongside 64 ray tracing cores. The RX 6700S has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray tracing cores. This means the R9700 has more than double the shader count and more than double the TMUs and ROPs.

Memory architecture also differs. The R9700 uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 6700S uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. The R9700's memory clock is 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), compared to 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) on the RX 6700S.

The R9700 is a dual-slot, 300 W card with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested 700 W PSU. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs. The RX 6700S is an IGP (integrated graphics package) with 80 W TDP, no power connectors, PCIe 4.0 x8, and display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent." The R9700 measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width; the RX 6700S has no listed dimensions.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The R9700 offers FP32 at 47.84 TFLOPS and FP16 at 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The RX 6700S offers FP32 at 7.168 TFLOPS and FP16 at 14.34 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). The R9700's pixel rate is 373.8 GPixel/s and texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s, versus 128.0 GPixel/s and 224.0 GTexel/s for the RX 6700S.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The R9700 wins 9 of 10 head-to-head benchmarks, with only one loss. The most dominant victory is in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the R9700 scores 7,006 against 1,451, a 382.8% advantage. This is the largest delta in the entire comparison, indicating a massive gap in modern DX12 workload performance.

In compute-heavy tests, the R9700 leads decisively. The PassMark GPU Compute test shows 15,300 for the R9700 versus 5,990 for the RX 6700S, a 155.4% difference. The Geekbench OpenCL test also favors the R9700, with 118,202 versus 70,965, a 66.6% margin. These results align with the R9700's higher FP32 throughput of 47.84 TFLOPS versus 7.168 TFLOPS.

The PassMark G3D test shows the R9700 at 26,979 versus 15,066 for the RX 6700S, a 79.1% lead. Similarly, the PassMark DirectX 11 test has the R9700 at 272 versus 134, a 103% advantage. In DirectX 9, the R9700 scores 363 versus 195, an 86.2% lead. The DirectX 10 test shows 155 versus 87, a 78.2% margin, and DirectX 12 shows 83 versus 58, a 43.1% lead.

The PassMark G2D test, which measures 2D graphics performance, has the R9700 at 1,236 versus 739 for the RX 6700S, a 67.3% advantage. This suggests the R9700 also handles desktop and 2D tasks more efficiently.

The RX 6700S's sole victory comes in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 76,150 versus 63,550 for the R9700, a 16.5% margin. This is notable because the R9700 wins the OpenCL test by a wide margin, yet the Vulkan test favors the older architecture. The data indicates the RX 6700S has a particular strength in Vulkan API workloads, possibly related to its driver optimization or architectural differences in how RDNA 2.0 handles Vulkan compute.

The R9700's average benchmark score of 23,315 places it just 0.2% above the AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23,276) and AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273). The RX 6700S's average of 22,154 puts it 0.1% below the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22,170) and 1.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22,435). The R9700's percentile rank of 69 versus 67 for the RX 6700S indicates a modest overall positioning difference, despite the large per-test deltas.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. The R9700 uses RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip; the RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0 with Navi 23. The process node is 4 nm versus 7 nm. Transistor count is 53,900 million versus 11,060 million, and die size is 357 mm² versus 237 mm².

Clock speeds differ: base clock 1660 MHz versus 1700 MHz, boost 2920 MHz versus 2000 MHz, and game clock 2350 MHz versus 1890 MHz. Memory speed is 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Memory size is 32 GB versus 8 GB, bus width is 256-bit versus 128-bit, and bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s.

Compute resources differ: shading units 4,096 versus 1,792, TMUs 256 versus 112, ROPs 128 versus 64, and RT cores 64 versus 28. Pixel rate is 373.8 GPixel/s versus 128.0 GPixel/s, texture rate is 747.5 GTexel/s versus 224.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 47.84 TFLOPS versus 7.168 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 47.84 TFLOPS versus 14.34 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specs differ: TDP is 300 W versus 80 W, slot width is dual-slot versus IGP, power connectors are 1x 16-pin versus none, and suggested PSU is 700 W versus none listed. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1a versus "Portable Device Dependent." Production status is Active versus End-of-life. Release dates are 2025-07-22 versus 2022-01-03. The R9700 has a launch MSRP of 1,299 USD; the RX 6700S has no launch MSRP listed.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear performance hierarchy. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins 9 of 10 benchmark comparisons, with an average benchmark score that is 5.2% higher than the RX 6700S (23,315 versus 22,154). The R9700 also holds a higher percentile rank (69 versus 67). The specification sheet reinforces this: the R9700 has more than double the shading units, four times the memory capacity, and nearly triple the memory bandwidth.

The RX 6700S, however, has a notable edge in Vulkan performance. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 76,150 exceeds the R9700's 63,550 by 16.5%. This is the only test where the RX 6700S wins, but it is a significant one for applications and games that rely heavily on Vulkan. The RX 6700S also has a higher base clock (1700 MHz versus 1660 MHz), though the R9700's boost clock is substantially higher (2920 MHz versus 2000 MHz).

The R9700 is the newer, larger, and more powerful card. It is aimed at professional and AI workloads, as indicated by its "AI PRO" naming and its 32 GB memory configuration. The RX 6700S is a mobile-focused, end-of-life part from the Radeon RX 6000 series. The R9700's nearest rivals in average score are the R9 M290X and RX 6600M, both within 0.2%, while the RX 6700S sits close to the RX 5700 and RTX 5060 Mobile, within 1.7%.

For virtually all benchmark categories, the R9700 is the superior choice. The only scenario where the RX 6700S has a demonstrated advantage is Vulkan-specific workloads, where its 16.5% lead could matter for users whose primary applications use that API.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins in:

• 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12: 7,006 versus 1,451 (382.8% lead)
• Geekbench OpenCL: 118,202 versus 70,965 (66.6% lead)
• PassMark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12: leads ranging from 43.1% to 103%
• PassMark G2D: 1,236 versus 739 (67.3% lead)
• PassMark G3D: 26,979 versus 15,066 (79.1% lead)
• PassMark GPU Compute: 15,300 versus 5,990 (155.4% lead)
• Overall average benchmark score: 23,315 versus 22,154
• Memory capacity and bandwidth: 32 GB and 644.6 GB/s versus 8 GB and 224.0 GB/s
• Compute throughput: 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 versus 7.168 TFLOPS

AMD Radeon RX 6700S wins in:

• Geekbench Vulkan: 76,150 versus 63,550 (16.5% lead)
• Base clock speed: 1700 MHz versus 1660 MHz
• Power efficiency: 80 W TDP versus 300 W TDP
• Physical footprint: IGP form factor versus dual-slot card

The RX 6700S's Vulkan victory is its only benchmark win, but it is a clear one. For users running Vulkan-based applications, this could make the RX 6700S a viable option despite its lower raw compute specs. Its lower TDP and IGP form factor also make it suitable for portable devices, whereas the R9700 requires a full PCIe slot and substantial power delivery. The R9700's 300 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU indicate a desktop workstation-class card, while the RX 6700S's 80 W TDP and no power connectors fit a mobile or compact design. The RX 6700S is end-of-life, whereas the R9700 is active, which may affect long-term driver support and availability.