AMD Radeon Pro W5700X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive victory for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile in every direct comparison available. The head-to-head results cover two compute-oriented workloads, and the NVIDIA part wins both by a wide margin.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 43,810, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile delivers 180,831. That represents a 75.8% deficit for the AMD card, meaning the NVIDIA part is roughly four times faster in this test. The gap is substantial and points to a fundamental difference in raw compute throughput.

The Geekbench Vulkan result tells a similar story. AMD manages 45,246, while NVIDIA reaches 170,774. The delta is 73.5%, again favoring the NVIDIA part. While Vulkan is a cross-vendor API, the NVIDIA implementation here is clearly far ahead in this specific workload.

Beyond the direct head-to-head, the broader benchmark database confirms the positioning. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has an average benchmark score of 54,828 across all recorded tests, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 54,247 (1.1% behind) and the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209 (also 1.1% behind). It also sits ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 1.6% and the AMD Radeon 8060S by 1.7%. So in aggregate, the W5700X is a solid mid-to-high-tier performer, competitive with desktop RTX 4080-class parts in average terms.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, however, has a lower average benchmark score of 43,667 across all its recorded tests, placing it in the 84th percentile. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (0.8% ahead), the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.9% ahead), and the RTX A6000 (0.9% behind). This discrepancy between the head-to-head results and the average scores is notable: the RTX 4090 Mobile wins the two Geekbench compute tests decisively, yet its overall average is dragged down by other workloads, likely the Passmark suites where it scores relatively low (e.g., Passmark DirectX 10 at 173, DirectX 12 at 107, and G2D at 984).

What does this mean for interpretation? The head-to-head data favors NVIDIA strongly in OpenCL and Vulkan compute. The AMD card is no slouch in average terms, but when directly compared on these two specific tests, the RTX 4090 Mobile is in another league. Buyers should not confuse the average score with the head-to-head reality; the direct comparison is unambiguous.

The Verdict

From the data alone, the choice depends entirely on workload priorities. For users whose primary tasks rely on OpenCL or Vulkan compute, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the clear winner. It beats the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 75.8% in OpenCL and 73.5% in Vulkan. These are massive margins, not incremental differences. If those APIs drive your applications, the NVIDIA part is the only rational pick based on these measurements.

However, the aggregate picture is more nuanced. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has a higher average benchmark score (54,828 versus 43,667) and a higher percentile ranking (87th versus 84th). This suggests that across a broader range of tests, the AMD card holds up better than the head-to-head numbers imply. The RTX 4090 Mobile’s average is pulled down by weak Passmark scores, particularly in DirectX 10, 11, and 12, where it records very low figures (173, 262, and 107, respectively). Those results are odd for a modern GPU and may reflect driver or workload characteristics, but they are what the database shows.

So the verdict splits cleanly: if you need raw compute in OpenCL or Vulkan, take the NVIDIA. If you need a more balanced overall performer across a wide variety of benchmarks, the AMD card’s higher average score and percentile make it the safer bet. The RTX 4090 Mobile also carries the advantage of being an active product with a successor already listed (GeForce 50 Mobile), while the W5700X is end-of-life. For longevity and future driver support, that matters, though the data does not quantify it.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is built on RDNA 1.0, using the Navi 10 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, based on the AD103 chip, on a smaller 5 nm process, also from TSMC. The process node difference is significant: 7 nm versus 5 nm, which directly impacts transistor density.

Transistor counts reflect this gap. The AMD chip packs 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, yielding a density of 41.0 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, for a density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. That is nearly three times the density, allowing NVIDIA to fit far more logic in a similar physical footprint.

The AMD part has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It has no dedicated ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The NVIDIA part is far larger in every respect: 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 ray tracing cores, and 304 tensor cores. These extra units enable features like hardware ray tracing and AI acceleration, which the AMD card lacks entirely.

Clock speeds also differ. The AMD card runs at a base of 1243 MHz and boosts to 2040 MHz. The NVIDIA part has a higher base clock at 1335 MHz but a lower boost clock at 1695 MHz. Despite the lower boost, the NVIDIA card achieves far higher throughput due to its massive core count. Pixel rate favors NVIDIA at 189.8 GPixel/s versus 130.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate is similarly one-sided: 515.3 GTexel/s versus 326.4 GTexel/s.

FP32 compute is where the gap becomes enormous. The AMD card delivers 10.44 TFLOPS, while the NVIDIA card hits 32.98 TFLOPS. That is more than three times the single-precision throughput. FP16 performance is also lopsided: AMD offers 20.89 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), while NVIDIA provides 32.98 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). NVIDIA’s 1:1 FP16 ratio means no throughput penalty when using half precision, which is valuable for certain compute workloads.

Memory architecture is similar on paper but different in speed. Both have 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. However, the AMD memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) for 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the NVIDIA memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for 576.0 GB/s. That is a 28.6% bandwidth advantage for NVIDIA.

API support also differs. AMD supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. NVIDIA supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX 12 Ultimate tier on NVIDIA includes features like ray tracing and mesh shaders, which the AMD card cannot expose.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several key specification fields. Process node: AMD uses 7 nm, NVIDIA uses 5 nm. Transistor count: 10,300 million versus 45,900 million. Die size: 251 mm² versus 379 mm². Transistor density: 41.0M/mm² versus 121.1M/mm².

Base clock: 1243 MHz versus 1335 MHz. Boost clock: 2040 MHz versus 1695 MHz. Memory clock: 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). Memory bandwidth: 448.0 GB/s versus 576.0 GB/s.

Shading units: 2,560 versus 9,728. TMUs: 160 versus 304. ROPs: 64 versus 112. Ray tracing cores: none versus 76. Tensor cores: none versus 304.

Pixel rate: 130.6 GPixel/s versus 189.8 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 326.4 GTexel/s versus 515.3 GTexel/s. FP32: 10.44 TFLOPS versus 32.98 TFLOPS. FP16: 20.89 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 32.98 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP: 205 W versus 120 W. The AMD card is a quad-slot design with an Apple MPX bus interface, while the NVIDIA card is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with PCIe 4.0 x16 and no power connectors. The AMD card requires a 550 W suggested PSU, while the NVIDIA card has no such requirement listed.

Display outputs: AMD offers 1x HDMI 2.0b and 4x Thunderbolt; NVIDIA is described as portable device dependent. Dimensions: the AMD card is 305 mm (12 inches) long; the NVIDIA card has no listed dimensions. Production status: AMD is end-of-life, NVIDIA is active. Release date: AMD launched on 2019-12-10, NVIDIA on 2023-01-02. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 999 USD; the NVIDIA card has no launch MSRP listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile wins with a score of 180,831 versus 43,810 for the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, a 75.8% advantage.

Q: How do the two compare in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: NVIDIA wins again with 170,774 versus 45,246, a 73.5% lead for the RTX 4090 Mobile.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has a higher average score of 54,828, compared to 43,667 for the RTX 4090 Mobile. The AMD card also sits in the 87th percentile versus the 84th for NVIDIA.

Q: Does the NVIDIA card have ray tracing cores?

A: Yes, the RTX 4090 Mobile has 76 ray tracing cores. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has none.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA card has 576.0 GB/s, while the AMD card has 448.0 GB/s. Both use 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is end-of-life, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is active. The NVIDIA card also has a listed predecessor (GeForce 30 Mobile) and successor (GeForce 50 Mobile), while the AMD card has neither.