AMD Radeon Pro 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 Comparison

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 dominates the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 across every single benchmark recorded in the database. Out of eight head-to-head tests, the RX 7700 wins all eight, with deltas ranging from 22.8% to 58.1% in its favor. There is no workload category in the recorded measurements where the older Pro 5700 comes out ahead.

The Radeon Pro 5700 is an end-of-life product from the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation, launched in August 2020. Its average benchmark score of 18189 places it at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (0.2% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (0.5% ahead), AMD Radeon RX 460 (1% behind), and Intel Arc A770M (1.1% behind). This positions it as a solid mid-range performer of its era, but that era has clearly passed.

The Radeon RX 7700, by contrast, is an active product from the Radeon RX 7000 series, released in September 2025. Its average benchmark score of 15852 sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon R9 370X (0.1% behind), AMD Radeon RX 9060 (1% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.1% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (1.7% ahead). Despite the lower aggregate percentile, the RX 7700's individual test scores are dramatically higher in every measured discipline.

The verdict is straightforward: for any user seeking compute performance, gaming capability, or general GPU acceleration, the RX 7700 is the clear choice based on the recorded data. The Pro 5700's only conceivable advantage lies in its integrated form factor (IGP, no power connectors, no display outputs), which suits specific embedded or Mac-oriented deployments where a discrete card cannot be installed. For all performance-driven use cases, the RX 7700 wins decisively.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent two distinct generations of AMD graphics architecture. The Radeon Pro 5700 uses the Navi 10 chip built on RDNA 1.0, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It packs 10,300 million transistors into a 251 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 41.0 million per square millimeter. The Radeon RX 7700 uses the Navi 32 chip based on RDNA 3.0, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It contains 28,100 million transistors across a 346 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 81.2 million per square millimeter.

The architectural leap is substantial. The RX 7700 more than doubles the transistor count while increasing die area by roughly 38%, and the smaller process node allows for significantly higher clock speeds. The Pro 5700's base clock is 1243 MHz with a boost of 1350 MHz, while the RX 7700 runs at a base of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost of 2459 MHz. This clock advantage alone explains much of the performance gap.

Memory configurations also differ fundamentally. The Pro 5700 features 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth with memory running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The RX 7700 doubles capacity to 16 GB of GDDR6 on the same 256-bit bus width, but memory clock rises to 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective), producing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. That is a 62.5% bandwidth advantage for the newer card.

Compute resources scale accordingly. The Pro 5700 has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The RX 7700 increases these to 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The RX 7700 also adds 40 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the RDNA 1.0-based Pro 5700. Pixel rate jumps from 86.40 GPixel/s to 236.1 GPixel/s, texture rate from 194.4 GTexel/s to 393.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute from 6.221 TFLOPS to 25.18 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 12.44 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) on the Pro 5700 versus 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) on the RX 7700, indicating the newer architecture handles FP16 at full rate.

Power and physical characteristics diverge as well. The Pro 5700 carries a 130 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 300 W, fitting as an integrated graphics processor. The RX 7700 draws 200 W, requires two 8-pin connectors, suggests a 550 W PSU, and occupies a dual-slot form factor measuring 267 mm in length, 135 mm in height, and 50 mm in width. The RX 7700 also provides display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C), while the Pro 5700 has no display outputs at all.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the benchmark data, the RX 7700 wins every single category. There are zero recorded test wins for the Pro 5700 across all eight head-to-head comparisons. The closest margin is in DirectX 10 performance, where the RX 7700 leads by 22.8%, while the largest gap appears in DirectX 11, where the newer card is 58.1% ahead.

The strongest showing for the RX 7700 comes in compute-oriented workloads. Its OpenCL score of 106028 more than doubles the Pro 5700's 52787, a 50.2% lead. GPU compute performance tells a similar story: 10963 versus 4961, a 54.7% advantage. These results indicate that the RX 7700 is not just a gaming card; it excels in general-purpose compute tasks where raw FP32 throughput matters.

For gaming and graphics workloads, the RX 7700 maintains its dominance. DirectX 11 scores of 186 versus 78 represent a 58.1% lead, DirectX 12 scores of 96 versus 48 show a 50% advantage, and DirectX 9 scores of 261 versus 143 translate to a 45.2% gap. The G3D score of 20974 versus 11583 reflects a 44.8% lead in overall 3D graphics performance. Even 2D performance favors the RX 7700, with a G2D score of 1206 versus 805, a 33.3% difference.

The only scenario where the Pro 5700 could be preferable is a system that physically cannot accommodate a discrete dual-slot card. Its IGP form factor, lack of power connectors, and absence of display outputs make it suitable for Apple Mac Pro deployments or embedded systems where the GPU must be integrated. The RX 7700's 267 mm length and dual-slot width require a standard desktop chassis with adequate clearance and power delivery. For any user with a conventional PC case, the RX 7700 is the superior performer by every recorded metric.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 has an average benchmark score of 18189, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average of 15852. However, this aggregate figure is misleading because the RX 7700 wins all eight individual head-to-head tests by wide margins.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7700 in DirectX 11?

A: The RX 7700 scores 186 in Passmark DirectX 11, compared to 78 for the Pro 5700, representing a 58.1% advantage. This is the largest performance gap recorded between the two cards.

Q: Does the RX 7700 support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RX 7700 includes 40 ray tracing cores. The Pro 5700 has no ray tracing cores listed in its specifications, as it is based on RDNA 1.0 architecture.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Pro 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, while the RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on the same 256-bit bus width. The RX 7700 also delivers 624.1 GB/s bandwidth versus 384.0 GB/s for the Pro 5700.

Q: Which GPU has a higher clock speed?

A: The RX 7700 operates at a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The Pro 5700 runs at a base of 1243 MHz and a boost of 1350 MHz.

Q: Are both GPUs based on the same process node?

A: No. The Pro 5700 uses TSMC's 7 nm process (RDNA 1.0), while the RX 7700 uses TSMC's 5 nm process (RDNA 3.0). The RX 7700 has a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm², nearly double the Pro 5700's 41.0 million per mm².

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data reveals consistent and decisive superiority for the RX 7700. In OpenCL, the RX 7700 scores 106028 against the Pro 5700's 52787. This 50.2% delta is among the largest in the comparison and indicates the newer architecture's compute advantage is substantial. The FP32 throughput difference, 25.18 TFLOPS versus 6.221 TFLOPS, explains why OpenCL performance scales so dramatically.

DirectX 11 performance shows the biggest relative gap. The RX 7700's score of 186 dwarfs the Pro 5700's 78, a 58.1% difference. This suggests that RDNA 3.0's driver optimizations and architectural improvements deliver outsized gains in legacy DirectX 11 workloads. DirectX 12 follows with scores of 96 versus 48, a 50% advantage. DirectX 9 results show 261 versus 143, a 45.2% lead. Even DirectX 10, the closest contest, favors the RX 7700 at 92 versus 71, a 22.8% margin.

The 3D graphics aggregate score (Passmark G3D) confirms the pattern: 20974 for the RX 7700 against 11583 for the Pro 5700, a 44.8% lead. Compute workloads reinforce the verdict, with GPU compute scores of 10963 versus 4961, a 54.7% advantage. The 2D score of 1206 versus 805 (33.3% lead) shows even less demanding tasks benefit from the newer architecture.

It bears noting that the Pro 5700's nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159 and sits just 0.2% ahead. The RX 7700's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862, only 0.1% behind. These rival comparisons place both cards in different performance strata despite their similar aggregate scores, highlighting how the averaging method can obscure individual test disparities.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The Pro 5700 uses the Navi 10 chip on RDNA 1.0 architecture, while the RX 7700 uses Navi 32 on RDNA 3.0. Process nodes are 7 nm versus 5 nm, both from TSMC. Transistor counts are 10,300 million versus 28,100 million, and die sizes are 251 mm² versus 346 mm², producing densities of 41.0M per mm² and 81.2M per mm² respectively.

Clock speeds differ dramatically. The Pro 5700 runs at 1243 MHz base and 1350 MHz boost, with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The RX 7700 runs at 1900 MHz base, 2041 MHz game, and 2459 MHz boost, with memory at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). Memory capacity is 8 GB versus 16 GB of GDDR6, both on 256-bit buses, but bandwidth rises from 384.0 GB/s to 624.1 GB/s.

Compute resources scale up: shading units increase from 2304 to 2560, TMUs from 144 to 160, ROPs from 64 to 96. The RX 7700 adds 40 ray tracing cores, which the Pro 5700 lacks entirely. Pixel rate jumps from 86.40 GPixel/s to 236.1 GPixel/s, texture rate from 194.4 GTexel/s to 393.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 from 6.221 TFLOPS to 25.18 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 12.44 TFLOPS (2:1) on the older card versus 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1) on the newer one.

Power requirements shift from 130 W TDP with no connectors and a 300 W PSU suggestion to 200 W TDP with two 8-pin connectors and a 550 W PSU suggestion. The Pro 5700 is an IGP with no display outputs, while the RX 7700 is a dual-slot card with 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, measuring 267 mm by 135 mm by 50 mm. DirectX support advances from 12 (12_1) to 12 Ultimate (12_2), while OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 remain identical. The Pro 5700 is end-of-life, released August 2020; the RX 7700 is active, released September 2025, with a predecessor of Navi II and successor of Navi IV in its lineage.