AMD Radeon Pro W5700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins every single recorded head-to-head test. Across the nine shared workloads, the RTX 3070 Ti takes all nine victories, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 records zero wins. This is not a close contest with trade-offs depending on the workload; it is a decisive sweep.

The largest margins appear in compute and modern graphics API tests. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 3070 Ti scores 139541 against 70706 for the W5700, a 97.4% advantage. That is nearly double the AMD card's result. The Passmark GPU Compute test tells a similar story: 11601 versus 6495, a 78.6% lead for NVIDIA. These results indicate the RTX 3070 Ti is substantially stronger in general-purpose compute and Vulkan-based workloads.

DirectX performance also favors NVIDIA heavily. The Passmark DirectX 11 test shows 192 versus 104, an 84.6% gap. DirectX 10 shows 155 versus 88, a 76.1% lead. DirectX 12 shows 91 versus 54, a 68.5% margin. Even the oldest API tested, DirectX 9, favors the RTX 3070 Ti, though by a smaller margin: 261 versus 225, a 16% advantage. The smallest win in the entire set is that DirectX 9 result, but it is still a clear NVIDIA victory.

The 3D graphics aggregate score, Passmark G3D, reinforces the pattern: 23356 for the RTX 3070 Ti versus 14520 for the W5700, a 60.9% difference. OpenCL results also favor NVIDIA: 119718 versus 74613, a 60.5% lead. Even the 2D test, Passmark G2D, goes to NVIDIA: 1055 versus 899, a 17.4% margin.

The data shows no workload category where the Radeon Pro W5700 pulls ahead. The RTX 3070 Ti is the stronger card in every measured dimension, from legacy DirectX 9 to modern Vulkan, and from raw 3D rendering to GPU compute.

Architecture Differences

These two cards come from different design philosophies and process generations. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip built on Ampere architecture, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 17,400 million transistors into a 392 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 44.4 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700 uses the Navi 10 chip on RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It contains 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, for a density of 41.0 million per square millimeter. The smaller process node gives AMD a density advantage per area, but NVIDIA compensates with far more transistors overall.

The compute resources are dramatically different. The RTX 3070 Ti has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The W5700 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. NVIDIA also includes dedicated hardware the AMD card lacks entirely: 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores. The W5700 has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, which explains why its feature set targets professional rendering without those accelerators.

Clock behavior differs too. The RTX 3070 Ti has a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The W5700 has a lower base of 1400 MHz but a higher boost of 1880 MHz. Despite the higher boost, the W5700 cannot overcome NVIDIA's raw shader count. The FP32 throughput tells the story: the RTX 3070 Ti delivers 21.75 TFLOPS, while the W5700 delivers 8.663 TFLOPS. In FP16, the NVIDIA card again does 21.75 TFLOPS (at a 1:1 ratio), while the W5700 does 17.33 TFLOPS (at a 2:1 ratio). The RTX 3070 Ti dominates FP32, which matters most for typical gaming and many professional workloads.

Memory technology also differs. The RTX 3070 Ti uses 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, achieving 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The W5700 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on the same 256-bit bus, but only reaches 448.0 GB/s. Both have 8 GB capacity, but the NVIDIA card has roughly 36% more bandwidth, which helps in memory-heavy scenes.

The power and connectivity profiles are also distinct. The RTX 3070 Ti has a TDP of 290 W, requires a 600 W suggested PSU, and uses a single 12-pin power connector. The W5700 has a TDP of 205 W, requires a 550 W suggested PSU, and uses one 6-pin plus one 8-pin connector. For display outputs, the RTX 3070 Ti offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The W5700 offers 5x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C, a configuration aimed at multi-display professional setups.

API support also separates them. The RTX 3070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the W5700 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Vulkan test delivers the single largest delta. The RTX 3070 Ti scores 139541, the W5700 scores 70706, a 97.4% advantage for NVIDIA. This is nearly double the AMD card's result, and it suggests NVIDIA's driver and hardware handle Vulkan far more efficiently.

The Passmark GPU Compute test is the second-largest gap. NVIDIA scores 11601, AMD scores 6495, a 78.6% lead. This matters for any workload using OpenCL-style compute acceleration, where the RTX 3070 Ti has a clear edge.

DirectX 11 shows an 84.6% gap, with NVIDIA at 192 and AMD at 104. This is a common API for many PC games, so the advantage is directly relevant to gaming performance. DirectX 10 shows 155 versus 88, a 76.1% lead. DirectX 12 shows 91 versus 54, a 68.5% lead. The RTX 3070 Ti wins all three DirectX API tests by wide margins.

The Passmark G3D aggregate score shows 23356 versus 14520, a 60.9% lead. Geekbench OpenCL shows 119718 versus 74613, a 60.5% lead. These are the two closest large-margin tests, but still firmly in NVIDIA's favor.

The smallest wins are in DirectX 9 and G2D. DirectX 9 has NVIDIA at 261 and AMD at 225, a 16% lead. G2D has NVIDIA at 1055 and AMD at 899, a 17.4% lead. Even in these legacy or 2D-focused tests, NVIDIA maintains a meaningful advantage. The pattern across all nine tests is consistent: the RTX 3070 Ti is faster, usually by a wide margin.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in Vulkan workloads?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is significantly faster. It scores 139541 in Geekbench Vulkan versus 70706 for the AMD Radeon Pro W5700, a 97.4% advantage.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 win any benchmark in the comparison?

A: No. Across the nine head-to-head tests, the W5700 records zero wins. The RTX 3070 Ti wins all nine.

Q: How do the two cards compare in compute performance?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti leads in compute. Passmark GPU Compute shows 11601 versus 6495, a 78.6% lead. Geekbench OpenCL shows 119718 versus 74613, a 60.5% lead.

Q: What is the smallest performance gap between the two cards?

A: The smallest gap is in Passmark DirectX 9, where the RTX 3070 Ti scores 261 and the W5700 scores 225, a 16% lead. The G2D test is close as well, at 17.4%.

Q: Do both cards have the same memory capacity?

A: Yes, both have 8 GB. However, the RTX 3070 Ti uses GDDR6X with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, while the W5700 uses GDDR6 with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has dedicated ray tracing hardware?

A: Only the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. It has 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700 has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the superior card in every measured benchmark. It wins all nine head-to-head tests, with margins ranging from 16% in DirectX 9 to 97.4% in Vulkan. Its FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS dwarfs the W5700's 8.663 TFLOPS. Its memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s exceeds the W5700's 448.0 GB/s. It also adds hardware features the AMD card lacks entirely, including ray tracing cores and tensor cores.

The AMD Radeon Pro W5700 does have its strengths in the broader context. It is a professional-oriented card with 5x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and a USB Type-C port, which suits multi-monitor workstation setups. It also draws less power at 205 W TDP versus 290 W, and uses a smaller 251 mm² die on a 7 nm process. Its FP16 throughput of 17.33 TFLOPS is respectable, though its FP32 performance is far behind.

However, for raw performance in gaming and compute, the RTX 3070 Ti is the clear choice. The recorded data shows no scenario where the W5700 outperforms it. The RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 75th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the W5700 sits at the 71st. The average benchmark score is 29945 for NVIDIA versus 25726 for AMD.

The verdict is straightforward: anyone prioritizing performance should pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700 only makes sense for a niche professional user who specifically needs its multi-display output configuration and lower power draw, and who does not require the compute or graphics performance the RTX 3070 Ti delivers.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | AMD Radeon Pro W5700 |

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

| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 1.0 |

| Process Node | 8 nm (Samsung) | 7 nm (TSMC) |

| Transistors | 17,400 million | 10,300 million |

| Die Size | 392 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 44.4M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1575 MHz | 1400 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1770 MHz | 1880 MHz |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 608.3 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 6144 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 192 | 144 |

| ROPs | 96 | 64 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | None |

| Tensor Cores | 192 | None |

| FP32 Performance | 21.75 TFLOPS | 8.663 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1) | 17.33 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 169.9 GPixel/s | 120.3 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 339.8 GTexel/s | 270.7 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 290 W | 205 W |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 550 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 5x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C |