AMD Radeon Pro W5700X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. Both are decisive victories for the NVIDIA card. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 172,795 against the W5700X's 43,810, a delta of 74.6% in NVIDIA's favor. The gap widens further in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 4070 SUPER posts 205,624 versus 45,246, a 78% advantage. These are not marginal differences; the NVIDIA card more than triples the AMD card's compute throughput in both API tests.

Looking at the broader average benchmark scores, the picture is more nuanced. The W5700X carries an average score of 54,828 across all recorded tests, which places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4070 SUPER averages 43,223, landing in the 83rd percentile. The reason for this inversion is that the W5700X's Geekbench Metal score of 75,427 is not part of the head-to-head set, but it does lift the AMD card's overall average. The RTX 4070 SUPER's OpenCL and Vulkan results are so far ahead that they dominate its average, yet its lower percentile reflects the inclusion of additional tests like Passmark DirectX 9 (344), DirectX 10 (167), DirectX 11 (273), DirectX 12 (110), G2D (1,184), G3D (29,995), and GPU Compute (17,108), many of which are not directly comparable to the AMD card's recorded suite.

The nearest rivals data provides context for each card's standing. The W5700X sits within 1.7% of the AMD Radeon 8060S (average score 55,757) and within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698), while being 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (54,247) and RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209). The RTX 4070 SUPER, by contrast, is nearly tied with the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, delta of 0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, delta of 0.1%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,301, delta of 0.2%), while trailing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667) by 1%. This suggests the RTX 4070 SUPER's average is pulled down by its Passmark results, which are low relative to its Geekbench performance.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER wins decisively with a score of 172,795, which is 74.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X's 43,810.

Q: How does the AMD card perform in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The W5700X scores 45,246 in Vulkan, while the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 205,624, meaning the NVIDIA card leads by 78% in that test.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has an average benchmark score of 54,828, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER averages 43,223. The AMD card's average is higher due to its Geekbench Metal score of 75,427, which is not included in the head-to-head comparison.

Q: How do these cards rank against all GPUs?

A: The W5700X is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 4070 SUPER is in the 83rd percentile. Despite losing the head-to-head tests, the AMD card ranks slightly higher overall.

Q: Are there any tests where the AMD card is competitive?

A: The recorded head-to-head data shows no wins for the AMD card. The W5700X wins 0 tests, while the RTX 4070 SUPER wins 2 tests. The AMD card's nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 and RTX 4080 SUPER, with deltas of 1.1%, indicating it is close to those cards in average score.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear choice for users prioritizing raw compute performance in OpenCL and Vulkan workloads: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. Its scores of 172,795 and 205,624 in those two tests are more than triple the AMD card's corresponding results. The RTX 4070 SUPER also offers a higher pixel rate (198.0 GPixel/s vs 130.6 GPixel/s) and texture rate (554.4 GTexel/s vs 326.4 GTexel/s), along with nearly 3.4 times the FP32 throughput (35.48 TFLOPS vs 10.44 TFLOPS).

However, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X should not be dismissed. Its average benchmark score of 54,828 exceeds the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43,223, and it holds a higher percentile ranking (87th vs 83rd). The W5700X also has 16 GB of memory versus 12 GB, and its Geekbench Metal score of 75,427 demonstrates strength in Apple-centric environments, given its Apple MPX bus interface and Thunderbolt outputs. For users in the Mac ecosystem, the W5700X is the only one of these two that natively fits that platform. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is not compatible with the W5700X's Apple MPX slot.

The verdict depends on the workload. For general compute, gaming-oriented APIs, and raw shader throughput, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the superior card based on the recorded benchmarks. For macOS-specific workflows, particularly those leveraging Metal, the W5700X holds the advantage. The RTX 4070 SUPER also comes with ray tracing cores (56) and tensor cores (224), which the W5700X lacks entirely, making it the only option for ray-traced or AI-accelerated tasks.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is built on a 7 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses a 5 nm process. Transistor counts differ substantially: 10,300 million for AMD versus 35,800 million for NVIDIA. Die sizes are 251 mm² and 294 mm², respectively. Transistor density is 41.0M per mm² for the W5700X and 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 4070 SUPER.

Core counts are a major differentiator. The W5700X has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7,168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also includes 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not have. Clock speeds favor NVIDIA: base clock of 1,980 MHz versus 1,243 MHz, and boost clock of 2,475 MHz versus 2,040 MHz. Memory clocks are 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA and 1,750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for AMD.

Memory configurations differ: the W5700X has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. Pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s for NVIDIA versus 130.6 GPixel/s for AMD. Texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s versus 326.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS versus 10.44 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA versus 20.89 TFLOPS (2:1) for AMD.

TDP differs slightly: 220 W for the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 205 W for the W5700X. Both suggest a 550 W PSU. Physical dimensions vary: the W5700X is 305 mm (12 inches) long and quad-slot, while the RTX 4070 SUPER is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, 112 mm (4.4 inches) tall, 42 mm (1.7 inches) wide, and dual-slot. The power connector is a single 16-pin for NVIDIA; the AMD card lists none. Bus interfaces are Apple MPX for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.0b plus 4x Thunderbolt for AMD, versus 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for NVIDIA.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X uses the Navi 10 chip based on RDNA 1.0 architecture, part of the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip based on Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 series. The process nodes are 7 nm for AMD and 5 nm for NVIDIA, both fabricated by TSMC.

The W5700X has no ray tracing cores or tensor cores, reflecting its RDNA 1.0 design which predates dedicated RT and AI hardware. The RTX 4070 SUPER includes 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads. The shader count difference is stark: 7,168 on NVIDIA versus 2,560 on AMD, a 2.8x advantage. The transistor density also reflects architectural maturity: 121.8M per mm² versus 41.0M per mm².

API support differs in DirectX versions. The W5700X supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the RTX 4070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The memory type differs: GDDR6 for AMD, GDDR6X for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card's FP16 performance is 1:1 with FP32, while AMD's FP16 is 2:1, meaning NVIDIA processes half-precision at full rate.

The W5700X is designed for Apple's MPX bus, with Thunderbolt outputs, indicating a Mac Pro-oriented architecture. The RTX 4070 SUPER is a standard PCIe 4.0 x16 card with conventional display outputs. The AMD card's release date is December 2019, while NVIDIA's is January 2024. The AMD card is end-of-life, as is the NVIDIA card. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor (GeForce 30) and successor (GeForce 50), while the AMD card lists none.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER wins in every recorded head-to-head benchmark. Its OpenCL score of 172,795 and Vulkan score of 205,624 are overwhelming advantages. It also wins on raw specification fronts: higher shading units, TMUs, ROPs, clocks, pixel rate, texture rate, FP32, FP16, and memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s vs 448.0 GB/s). It has dedicated RT and tensor cores, making it the only choice for ray tracing or AI inference. Its smaller physical footprint (dual-slot vs quad-slot) and standard PCIe interface make it more versatile for conventional PC builds.

The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X wins on memory capacity (16 GB vs 12 GB), which benefits large datasets or high-resolution textures. Its higher average benchmark score (54,828 vs 43,223) and higher percentile (87th vs 83rd) reflect strong performance in its recorded test suite, particularly Geekbench Metal. Its Apple MPX bus interface and Thunderbolt outputs make it the only option for Mac Pro systems. Its lower TDP (205 W vs 220 W) is a minor efficiency win, though both suggest the same 550 W PSU.

For users in the macOS ecosystem, the W5700X is the clear pick. For those on Windows or Linux with PCIe slots, the RTX 4070 SUPER dominates compute benchmarks and offers modern features like ray tracing and tensor cores. The AMD card's higher average score is driven by a single Metal test, while NVIDIA's wins are consistent across both OpenCL and Vulkan. If the workload is Metal-centric, the W5700X is competitive; otherwise, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the data-supported winner.