AMD Radeon Pro Duo vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs AMD Radeon Pro Duo

The benchmark database records a single head-to-head comparison between these two GPUs, and the result is decisive. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro Duo by 393.5% in the Geekbench OpenCL test, a margin that reflects not just generational advancement but fundamental architectural divergence. The RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon Pro Duo sits in the 80th percentile, and the data shows the newer NVIDIA card delivers roughly five times the compute performance of the older dual-GPU AMD card.

FAQ

Q: How do the two cards compare in the only shared benchmark?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 176,953 points, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35,860 points. The RTX 4070 Ti leads by 393.5%, making it the clear winner in the sole head-to-head test.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,795, whereas the Radeon Pro Duo has an average score of 35,860. The RTX 4070 Ti is also ranked in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the Radeon Pro Duo's 80th percentile.

Q: What are the closest rivals to each card according to the database?

A: For the RTX 4070 Ti, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.8% lower average score), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (1.6% higher), and the Intel Arc A730M (1.7% lower). For the Radeon Pro Duo, the closest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (1.2% higher), the NVIDIA T1000 (1.2% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (1.8% lower).

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 7,680 shading units, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo has 4,096 shading units. This is a 3,584-unit difference in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Radeon Pro Duo uses a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. The RTX 4070 Ti's transistor density is 121.8 million per mm², versus 14.9 million per mm² for the Radeon Pro Duo.

Q: Which card was released later?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti was released on January 2, 2023, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo was released on April 25, 2016. The RTX 4070 Ti is the more recent product by nearly seven years.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is vast, and the data quantifies it clearly. The RTX 4070 Ti uses the AD104 chip based on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². In contrast, the Radeon Pro Duo uses the Capsaicin chip based on AMD's GCN 3.0 architecture, built on a 28 nm process at the same foundry. Its 8,900 million transistors occupy a 596 mm² die, giving a density of only 14.9 million per mm².

The RTX 4070 Ti features dedicated hardware that the Radeon Pro Duo lacks entirely: 60 ray tracing cores and 240 tensor cores. The Radeon Pro Duo has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, as those technologies were not part of the GCN 3.0 design. This means the RTX 4070 Ti can accelerate ray-traced workloads and AI-based operations, while the Radeon Pro Duo must rely on its general-purpose compute units.

Memory technology also differs fundamentally. The RTX 4070 Ti uses 12 GB of GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon Pro Duo uses 4 GB of HBM with a 4096-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s. Although the Radeon Pro Duo has a wider memory bus, the RTX 4070 Ti provides three times the memory capacity, which is critical for modern workloads. The RTX 4070 Ti also supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Radeon Pro Duo is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16.

The API support shows further divergence. The RTX 4070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon Pro Duo supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The newer DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set on the RTX 4070 Ti includes advanced features like mesh shaders and variable rate shading, which are unavailable on the older GCN architecture.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains exactly one head-to-head benchmark between these two cards: Geekbench OpenCL. In this test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 176,953 points, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35,860 points. The delta is 393.5%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti delivers nearly four times the raw compute throughput of the Radeon Pro Duo. This is not a marginal victory; it is a generational obliteration.

The average benchmark scores reinforce this gap. The RTX 4070 Ti's average score across all recorded tests is 44,795, while the Radeon Pro Duo's average is 35,860. Even accounting for the fact that the Radeon Pro Duo has only a single benchmark entry, the RTX 4070 Ti's average exceeds the Radeon Pro Duo's sole score by 8,935 points, or roughly 25%. The RTX 4070 Ti also holds a higher percentile ranking at 84 versus 80, confirming that it sits closer to the top of the global GPU performance distribution.

Considering the nearest rivals provides context. The RTX 4070 Ti's closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores only 0.8% lower on average, while the RTX A6000 scores 1.6% higher. The Radeon Pro Duo's nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro GV100, scores 1% higher, and the NVIDIA T1000 scores 1.2% lower. These proximity figures show that the RTX 4070 Ti competes with modern high-end mobile and workstation GPUs, while the Radeon Pro Duo is bracketed by older and lower-tier workstation parts.

Specification Differences

The following table highlights the key specification differences between the two cards:

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | AMD Radeon Pro Duo |

|---|---|---|

| Process Node | 5 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 35,800 million | 8,900 million |

| Die Size | 294 mm² | 596 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.8M / mm² | 14.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2310 MHz | Not specified |

| Boost Clock | 2610 MHz | Not specified |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | HBM |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 4096 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 7680 | 4096 |

| TMUs | 240 | 256 |

| ROPs | 80 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 60 | None |

| Tensor Cores | 240 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 208.8 GPixel/s | 64.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 626.4 GTexel/s | 256.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 40.09 TFLOPS | 8.192 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 40.09 TFLOPS | 8.192 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 285 W | 350 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 3x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 750 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

| Release Date | January 2, 2023 | April 25, 2016 |

| Launch MSRP | 799 USD | 1,499 USD |

The RTX 4070 Ti has a higher base clock, more shading units, more ROPs, and dedicated RT and tensor cores. It also has a dramatically higher FP32 compute rating of 40.09 TFLOPS versus 8.192 TFLOPS. The Radeon Pro Duo has more TMUs (256 versus 240) and a wider memory bus, but its lower clock speeds and older architecture limit the practical benefit. The RTX 4070 Ti also draws less power (285 W versus 350 W) and requires a smaller suggested PSU (600 W versus 750 W).

The Verdict

The data supports only one conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the superior GPU in every measurable way. Its 393.5% lead in the sole head-to-head benchmark is overwhelming, and its higher average score, higher percentile ranking, and more modern architecture all point in the same direction. The Radeon Pro Duo, despite its dual-GPU design and wider memory bus, cannot compensate for its older GCN 3.0 architecture, lower clock speeds, and smaller memory capacity.

For users seeking raw compute performance in OpenCL workloads, the RTX 4070 Ti is the clear choice. For users who need ray tracing or tensor-based acceleration, the RTX 4070 Ti is the only option, as the Radeon Pro Duo lacks those features entirely. The RTX 4070 Ti also offers three times the memory capacity, which is critical for large datasets and modern applications. The Radeon Pro Duo's only advantages are a slightly higher memory bandwidth (512.0 GB/s versus 504.2 GB/s) and a higher TMU count, but these do not translate into benchmark wins.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins in every recorded test. It dominates in OpenCL compute, as shown by the 393.5% performance delta in Geekbench OpenCL. Its 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 rating is nearly five times that of the Radeon Pro Duo's 8.192 TFLOPS, and its 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate is more than three times the Radeon Pro Duo's 64.00 GPixel/s. The RTX 4070 Ti also wins on texture rate, with 626.4 GTexel/s versus 256.0 GTexel/s.

The AMD Radeon Pro Duo does not win any head-to-head benchmark. Its only theoretical strengths are the wider 4096-bit memory bus and the higher 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, which narrowly exceeds the RTX 4070 Ti's 504.2 GB/s. However, this does not translate into a benchmark victory, and the Radeon Pro Duo's higher TDP of 350 W and larger 596 mm² die make it less efficient. The RTX 4070 Ti is the better choice for anyone prioritizing performance, efficiency, or modern feature support. The Radeon Pro Duo remains a historical artifact, relevant only to those maintaining legacy GCN-based systems.