AMD Radeon PRO W7400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data places these two cards in completely different performance strata. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 holds a 50th percentile position with an average score of 0, meaning no benchmark entries exist for it in the database. The RTX 5090 has ten recorded benchmark scores across 3DMark, Geekbench, and Passmark suites, while the W7400 has none. For any workload represented by these tests, the choice is unambiguous: the RTX 5090 delivers measurable results, and the W7400 provides no recorded data to compare. Strictly from the available data, the RTX 5090 is the only card with verified performance measurements, while the W7400 remains an unmeasured alternative for users who prioritize its architectural characteristics over demonstrated benchmark results.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and generations. AMD builds the W7400 on the Navi 33 chip using RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, within the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. NVIDIA builds the RTX 5090 on the GB202 chip using Blackwell 2.0 architecture within the GeForce 50-series generation. Foundry work for both goes to TSMC, but the process nodes differ: the W7400 uses a 6 nm node, while the RTX 5090 uses a 5 nm node. Transistor counts differ dramatically. The W7400 packs 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The RTX 5090 contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a density of 122.9 million per mm². The density gap indicates the RTX 5090 packs nearly twice as many transistors per area, a consequence of the smaller process node and the larger chip design.

Clock behavior also separates the two. The W7400 runs a base clock of 330 MHz and a boost clock of 1100 MHz. The RTX 5090 starts at 2017 MHz and boosts to 2407 MHz. The RTX 5090's boost clock is more than double the W7400's, and its base clock is over six times higher. Memory architectures diverge as well. The W7400 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocked at 1350 MHz (10.8 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 172.8 GB/s. The RTX 5090 uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, with memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The RTX 5090 delivers over ten times the memory bandwidth.

Compute resources show a similar scale of difference. The W7400 has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 28 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5090 has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. The W7400 has no tensor core field recorded. Pixel and texture rates follow: the W7400 reaches 70.40 GPixel/s and 123.2 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5090 reaches 423.6 GPixel/s and 1,636.8 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 throughput on both cards runs at a 1:1 ratio. The W7400 delivers 7.885 TFLOPS for both precisions; the RTX 5090 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS for both. That is a 13.3 times advantage in raw floating point throughput for the RTX 5090.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two cards, and the W7400 has zero individual benchmark scores. The RTX 5090, by contrast, posts substantial numbers across all ten tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 5090 scores 18,355. Geekbench OpenCL shows 334,370, and Geekbench Vulkan shows 376,728. Passmark results range from 185 in DirectX 12 to 395 in DirectX 9, with DirectX 10 at 226, DirectX 11 at 341, G2D at 1,413, G3D at 39,650, and GPU compute at 26,756. These figures represent the only measurable performance data in the comparison. The W7400, with no recorded scores, cannot be compared numerically on any test. The RTX 5090's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 average score (0.3% behind), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% behind), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% behind). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X sits slightly ahead at 80,959 (-1.4% delta). This places the RTX 5090 narrowly above the Tesla P100 variants and the RX 6850M XT, and narrowly below the Pro Vega 64X in average score. The margins are small: less than 1.5% separates the RTX 5090 from all four nearest rivals.

Specification Differences

Power and physical design separate these cards substantially. The W7400 carries a TDP of 55 W, while the RTX 5090 carries 575 W. The RTX 5090 draws over ten times the power. The W7400 uses no power connectors and suggests a 250 W power supply; the RTX 5090 requires a single 16-pin connector and suggests a 950 W power supply. The W7400 occupies a single slot, the RTX 5090 a dual slot. Dimensions follow: the W7400 measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width; the RTX 5090 measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 5090 is nearly twice as long and twice as tall. Bus interfaces differ: the W7400 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, the RTX 5090 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the W7400 has four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the RTX 5090 has one HDMI 2.1b output and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status for both is Active. Release dates place the RTX 5090 earlier, on January 29, 2025, and the W7400 later, on August 2, 2025. The RTX 5090 has a launch MSRP of 1,999 USD. The W7400 has no recorded launch MSRP. Predecessors and successors differ: the W7400's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega with no successor recorded, while the RTX 5090's predecessor is GeForce 40 and its successor is GeForce 60.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842. The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark entries.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The W7400 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 172.8 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 provides four times the memory capacity and over ten times the bandwidth.

Q: What are the process node and transistor differences?

A: The W7400 uses a 6 nm node with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The RTX 5090 uses a 5 nm node with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Transistor density is 65.2 million per mm² for the W7400 and 122.9 million per mm² for the RTX 5090.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5090 has 170 ray tracing cores. The W7400 has 28 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5090 also includes 680 tensor cores, while the W7400 has no tensor core data recorded.

Q: How do the power requirements differ?

A: The W7400 has a TDP of 55 W, uses no power connectors, and suggests a 250 W power supply. The RTX 5090 has a TDP of 575 W, uses a single 16-pin connector, and suggests a 950 W power supply.

Q: What are the release dates and production statuses?

A: The RTX 5090 was released on January 29, 2025, and the W7400 on August 2, 2025. Both cards have an Active production status.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5090 wins on every recorded performance metric. It has ten benchmark scores, a 92nd percentile rank, and an average score of 79,842. Its nearest rivals sit within 1.4% of its average score, which indicates the RTX 5090 competes at the top of its immediate performance band. The card's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth, and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate make it the clear choice for any workload represented in the database. The W7400 wins only in efficiency and physical footprint categories. Its 55 W TDP versus 575 W, single-slot versus dual-slot, and 168 mm length versus 304 mm length make it suitable for space-constrained or low-power systems. Its four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs match the RTX 5090's three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs plus one HDMI 2.1b, and the W7400 requires no external power connectors. The W7400's 7.885 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 172.8 GB/s bandwidth are modest compared to the RTX 5090, but the card's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and 6 nm process node reflect a design aimed at lower power envelopes. For users who need the highest measured performance in the database, the RTX 5090 is the only option with data to support it. For users who prioritize low power draw, minimal slot width, and compact dimensions, the W7400 offers those traits, though no benchmark data confirms its performance level.