AMD Radeon Pro 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins more head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins 8 of the 9 shared tests, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 wins only a single test (Geekbench OpenCL).

Q: How large is the performance gap in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?

A: This test appears only in the RX 7900 XTX’s benchmark list, with a score of 6841. The Radeon Pro 5700 has no score for this test in the data, so a direct comparison is not possible.

Q: What is the difference in average benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7900 XTX has an average benchmark score of 19410, while the Radeon Pro 5700 averages 18189. The RX 7900 XTX leads by approximately 1221 points.

Q: How do the two cards compare in percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7900 XTX sits at the 64th percentile, while the Radeon Pro 5700 sits at the 62nd percentile. Both are near the middle of the overall distribution, with the RX 7900 XTX slightly higher.

Q: Which card has the higher memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 7900 XTX offers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, compared to 384.0 GB/s for the Radeon Pro 5700 — a 2.5x advantage for the former.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RX 7900 XTX packs 57,700 million transistors, versus 10,300 million on the Radeon Pro 5700. That is a 5.6x difference in transistor count.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations of AMD’s RDNA architecture. The RX 7900 XTX is built on RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 31 chip, codenamed Plum Bonito, and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0 with the Navi 10 chip and is part of the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation. This architectural gap is reflected in the manufacturing process: the RX 7900 XTX uses a 5 nm node from TSMC, while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses TSMC’s 7 nm node. The die sizes differ accordingly — 529 mm² for Navi 31 versus 251 mm² for Navi 10 — and transistor density is notably higher on the newer part (109.1M / mm² versus 41.0M / mm²).

Shader resources are dramatically different. The RX 7900 XTX has 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 ROPs. The Radeon Pro 5700 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RX 7900 XTX also includes 96 ray tracing cores, while the Radeon Pro 5700 has no dedicated ray tracing hardware listed. Neither card has tensor cores. Pixel and texture rates scale accordingly: the RX 7900 XTX delivers 479.6 GPixel/s and 959.2 GTexel/s, whereas the Radeon Pro 5700 manages 86.40 GPixel/s and 194.4 GTexel/s.

Compute throughput follows the same pattern. The RX 7900 XTX reaches 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 and 122.8 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The Radeon Pro 5700 is far lower at 6.221 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.44 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). API support also differs: the RX 7900 XTX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Radeon Pro 5700 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Memory subsystems are not comparable in scale. The RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, with memory clocked at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). The Radeon Pro 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). Both use PCIe 4.0 x16, but the RX 7900 XTX is a dual-slot card with 2x 8-pin power connectors and a 355 W TDP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, no display outputs, and a 130 W TDP. The RX 7900 XTX also has physical dimensions (287 mm length), while the Radeon Pro 5700 has none listed.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7900 XTX dominates in almost every measurable category. Its largest win comes in Passmark GPU Compute, where it scores 17689 versus 4961 — a 256.6% advantage. This suggests the RX 7900 XTX is the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads such as rendering, simulation, or any task that leverages raw FP32 throughput. The 24 GB memory capacity and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth further position it for large datasets that would exceed the Radeon Pro 5700’s 8 GB frame buffer.

The Radeon Pro 5700’s single head-to-head win is in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 52787 versus the RX 7900 XTX’s 50465. That 4.4% delta is modest, but it indicates the Radeon Pro 5700 can hold its own in certain OpenCL compute scenarios despite its older architecture and much lower transistor count. The card also has a Geekbench Metal score of 60126, a test the RX 7900 XTX does not have, which reflects its positioning in the Radeon Pro Mac lineup.

For gaming and general graphics, the RX 7900 XTX is unequivocally ahead. In Passmark DirectX 11, it scores 356 versus 78 — a 356.4% lead. In DirectX 12, the margin is 172.9% (131 versus 48). Even in DirectX 9 and DirectX 10, the RX 7900 XTX leads by 130.8% and 133.8%, respectively. The Passmark G3D score of 31238 versus 11583 (169.7% lead) reinforces that the RX 7900 XTX is the superior graphics card for any 3D workload.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification field. Process node: 5 nm versus 7 nm. Transistors: 57,700 million versus 10,300 million. Die size: 529 mm² versus 251 mm². Transistor density: 109.1M / mm² versus 41.0M / mm². Clock speeds: the RX 7900 XTX has a base clock of 1929 MHz and boost of 2498 MHz, while the Radeon Pro 5700 has a base of 1243 MHz and boost of 1350 MHz. The RX 7900 XTX also lists a game clock of 2365 MHz; the Radeon Pro 5700 has none.

Memory: 24 GB versus 8 GB, both GDDR6 but with different bus widths (384-bit versus 256-bit) and bandwidths (960.0 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s). Memory clock: 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). Shading units: 6144 versus 2304. TMUs: 384 versus 144. ROPs: 192 versus 64. RT cores: 96 versus none. Pixel rate: 479.6 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 959.2 GTexel/s versus 194.4 GTexel/s. FP32: 61.39 TFLOPS versus 6.221 TFLOPS. FP16: 122.8 TFLOPS versus 12.44 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specs diverge sharply. TDP: 355 W versus 130 W. Slot width: dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors: 2x 8-pin versus none. Suggested PSU: 750 W versus 300 W. Display outputs: the RX 7900 XTX has 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C; the Radeon Pro 5700 has no outputs. DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus 12 (12_1). Release dates: 2022-11-02 versus 2020-08-03. The RX 7900 XTX has a launch MSRP of 999 USD; the Radeon Pro 5700 has none listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL test is the only one the Radeon Pro 5700 wins. It scores 52787 against the RX 7900 XTX’s 50465, a delta of -4.4% from the RX 7900 XTX’s perspective. This is a narrow margin, but it is the sole instance where the older, smaller card comes out ahead.

Every other shared test goes to the RX 7900 XTX, often by wide margins. The largest is Passmark GPU Compute: 17689 versus 4961, a 256.6% delta. This test likely reflects the RX 7900 XTX’s massive FP32 and FP16 throughput advantage. Passmark DirectX 11 shows a 356.4% lead (356 versus 78), the biggest graphics-related gap. Passmark DirectX 12 follows with a 172.9% delta (131 versus 48). Passmark G3D, which aggregates overall 3D performance, gives the RX 7900 XTX a 169.7% lead (31238 versus 11583).

Geekbench Vulkan also favors the RX 7900 XTX heavily: 85612 versus 51289, a 66.9% delta. Passmark DirectX 10 and DirectX 9 show deltas of 133.8% (166 versus 71) and 130.8% (330 versus 143), respectively. The smallest RX 7900 XTX win is in Passmark G2D, where it scores 1267 versus 805 — a 57.4% delta in 2D graphics performance.

The RX 7900 XTX also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6841 that has no counterpart for the Radeon Pro 5700. Similarly, the Radeon Pro 5700 has a Geekbench Metal score of 60126 that the RX 7900 XTX lacks. These exclusive tests cannot be compared directly but are worth noting for their respective platforms.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster card in nearly every shared benchmark, with leads ranging from 57.4% in Passmark G2D to 356.4% in Passmark DirectX 11. Its 8 head-to-head wins out of 9 tests, combined with a higher average benchmark score (19410 versus 18189) and a higher percentile ranking (64th versus 62nd), make it the stronger choice for any workload that demands raw graphics or compute performance. The 24 GB memory capacity and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth further solidify its position for large-scale tasks.

The Radeon Pro 5700 is not without merit. Its Geekbench OpenCL win, albeit by a narrow 4.4%, shows that it can compete in specific compute scenarios. Its 130 W TDP and IGP form factor with no power connectors mean it is designed for a completely different use case — likely integrated into Apple Mac systems where power efficiency and compactness matter more than peak performance. Its Geekbench Metal score of 60126, which the RX 7900 XTX does not have, suggests it is optimized for Metal-based applications in that ecosystem.

For a buyer choosing between these two, the decision hinges on the intended environment. If the task is gaming, 3D rendering, or any GPU-accelerated compute on a standard desktop, the RX 7900 XTX is the clear winner based on benchmark data alone. Its 355 W TDP and dual-slot design require a robust power supply (750 W suggested), but the performance payoff is substantial. If the requirement is a low-power, integrated solution for a Mac environment with no display outputs needed, the Radeon Pro 5700 is the only one of the two that fits that profile. The RX 7900 XTX is end-of-life, as is the Radeon Pro 5700, so neither is a future-proof purchase. But in terms of sheer capability, the RX 7900 XTX is in a different class, and the benchmark scores reflect that reality.