AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmarks split these two GPUs into distinct usage profiles. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 takes 6 of the 9 head-to-head tests, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins 3. The AMD card's wins are concentrated in older DirectX workloads and compute-oriented tests. It leads by 40.2% in Passmark DirectX 9, 14.8% in DirectX 11, and 2.6% in DirectX 10. The AMD card also dominates the Passmark G3D test with a 12.4% advantage and the GPU compute test with a substantial 51.5% lead. The 2D performance gap is also notable, with AMD ahead by 26% in Passmark G2D.

The NVIDIA card's three wins are in more modern or API-agnostic workloads. The Geekbench Vulkan result shows NVIDIA ahead by 54.4%, a massive margin that reflects the architecture's strength in that API. The Geekbench OpenCL test favors NVIDIA by 17.8%, and the Passmark DirectX 12 test gives NVIDIA an 18.6% edge. These results indicate that the NVIDIA GPU pulls ahead specifically in Vulkan and DirectX 12 scenarios, while the AMD GPU retains superiority in legacy DirectX paths and general compute throughput.

The average benchmark score field tells an interesting story. The NVIDIA card's average is 35,435, which places it at the 80th percentile across all GPUs. The AMD card's average is 23,315, putting it at the 69th percentile. However, this aggregate metric is skewed by the Geekbench Vulkan result, where NVIDIA's 139,213 score dwarfs AMD's 63,550. The head-to-head deltas show that AMD wins more individual tests, but NVIDIA wins the two most heavily weighted ones by large margins.

Architecture Differences

The two chips take fundamentally different approaches. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses the Navi 48 chip on RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. It packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses the GB205 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm TSMC process. It contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, with a density of 118.3 million per mm².

The AMD card has 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation pipelines. It also includes 64 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores. The shading unit count favors NVIDIA, but the AMD card has more TMUs and ROPs. The tensor core presence on the NVIDIA side is a significant architectural differentiator, as the AMD card lists no tensor cores at all.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The AMD card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, while the AMD memory clock is 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective. Despite the smaller bus, the NVIDIA card achieves slightly higher bandwidth due to the faster GDDR7 memory.

Clock speeds show a major difference in operating envelopes. The AMD card has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a boost clock of 2920 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The NVIDIA card has a base clock of 847 MHz and a boost clock of 1447 MHz, with no game clock listed. The AMD card runs at nearly double the frequency, which contributes to its higher pixel rate of 373.8 GPixel/s versus NVIDIA's 115.8 GPixel/s, and texture rate of 747.5 GTexel/s versus 266.2 GTexel/s.

Power and physical design differ completely. The AMD card is a dual-slot, 300 W part with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 700 W. It measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The NVIDIA card is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with a 60 W TDP and no power connectors. It has no listed dimensions, reflecting its mobile integration. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for both.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear use-case split. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 delivers superior results in legacy DirectX titles, 2D workloads, and compute-heavy tasks. Its 51.5% lead in GPU compute and 40.2% lead in DirectX 9 make it the stronger choice for applications that rely on those paths. The 32 GB memory capacity and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth support large datasets, and the 300 W TDP with dual-slot cooling indicates a desktop workstation design.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile excels in Vulkan and DirectX 12 environments. The 54.4% Vulkan lead and 18.6% DirectX 12 lead are decisive. The 60 W TDP and IGP form factor make it suitable for mobile platforms, and the 80th percentile ranking versus AMD's 69th percentile reflects its stronger aggregate performance in the database. The 184 tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the AMD card lacks.

The AMD card wins more individual tests, but the NVIDIA card wins the tests that carry more weight in modern workloads. The average benchmark score of 35,435 for NVIDIA versus 23,315 for AMD confirms this. For users prioritizing Vulkan and DirectX 12 performance, the NVIDIA card is the data-backed choice. For users prioritizing compute throughput, legacy DirectX compatibility, or memory capacity, the AMD card holds the advantage.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has an average benchmark score of 35,435, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 23,315.

Q: How large is the AMD card's lead in GPU compute?

A: The AMD card leads by 51.5% in the Passmark GPU compute test, scoring 15,300 versus NVIDIA's 10,101.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The AMD card uses 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA card has 5,888 shading units, while the AMD card has 4,096. NVIDIA also has 184 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not list.

Q: How do the power requirements differ?

A: The AMD card has a 300 W TDP with a dual-slot design and a 1x 16-pin power connector. The NVIDIA card has a 60 W TDP and is an IGP with no power connectors.

Q: What is the DirectX 9 performance gap?

A: The AMD card leads by 40.2% in Passmark DirectX 9, scoring 363 versus NVIDIA's 259.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single-test margin belongs to NVIDIA in the Geekbench Vulkan test. NVIDIA scores 139,213 against AMD's 63,550, a 54.4% advantage. This result dominates the aggregate comparison and lifts NVIDIA's average score significantly. The Geekbench OpenCL test also favors NVIDIA, with 143,870 versus 118,202, a 17.8% gap. The Passmark DirectX 12 test gives NVIDIA a smaller but still clear win at 102 versus 83, an 18.6% margin.

The AMD card's biggest win is in Passmark GPU compute, where it scores 15,300 against NVIDIA's 10,101, a 51.5% lead. The Passmark DirectX 9 test shows AMD ahead by 40.2% with 363 versus 259. The Passmark G2D test gives AMD a 26% advantage at 1,236 versus 981. In Passmark G3D, AMD leads 26,979 to 24,004, a 12.4% margin. The Passmark DirectX 11 test shows AMD ahead 272 to 237, a 14.8% difference. The Passmark DirectX 10 test is the closest result, with AMD winning 155 to 151, a 2.6% margin.

The pattern is consistent across both vendors' architectures. AMD's RDNA 4.0 design with its higher clock speeds and larger ROP count delivers strong results in rasterization-heavy legacy workloads. NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 design with its tensor cores and higher shading unit count excels in API-level compute and modern rendering paths. The FP32 throughput numbers support this: AMD lists 47.84 TFLOPS while NVIDIA lists 17.04 TFLOPS, yet NVIDIA still wins the Vulkan and DirectX 12 tests by wide margins, suggesting architectural efficiency differences beyond raw throughput.

Specification Differences

The process nodes differ by one generation step. AMD uses 4 nm TSMC, while NVIDIA uses 5 nm TSMC. The transistor counts reflect this: AMD has 53,900 million transistors, NVIDIA has 31,100 million. The die sizes also differ, with AMD at 357 mm² and NVIDIA at 263 mm². Transistor density favors AMD at 151.0 million per mm² versus NVIDIA's 118.3 million per mm².

Clock speeds show the largest divergence. AMD's base clock is 1660 MHz, nearly double NVIDIA's 847 MHz. The boost clocks are 2920 MHz for AMD and 1447 MHz for NVIDIA. AMD also lists a game clock of 2350 MHz, which NVIDIA does not provide. Memory clocks differ as well: AMD runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective, while NVIDIA runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

The shading unit counts favor NVIDIA at 5,888 versus AMD's 4,096, but AMD has more TMUs (256 versus 184) and ROPs (128 versus 80). The RT core counts are 64 for AMD and 46 for NVIDIA. NVIDIA has 184 tensor cores, while AMD lists none. Pixel rate and texture rate both favor AMD: 373.8 GPixel/s versus 115.8 GPixel/s, and 747.5 GTexel/s versus 266.2 GTexel/s.

Power consumption is a major differentiator. AMD's TDP is 300 W with a dual-slot design and a 1x 16-pin power connector, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU. NVIDIA's TDP is 60 W with an IGP form factor and no power connectors. The physical dimensions are listed for AMD only: 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width. NVIDIA's dimensions are not recorded.

The release dates differ by several months. AMD launched on 2025-07-22, while NVIDIA launched on 2025-02-28. Both are marked as Active production status. AMD's predecessor is listed as Radeon Pro Vega, while NVIDIA's predecessor is GeForce 40 Mobile. Neither has a successor listed. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for both.