AMD Radeon PRO W7400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon PRO W7400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D. The database lists a comprehensive set of ten benchmark scores for the RTX 5090 D, while the W7400 has no entries in the benchmark fields. This absence of shared test data means a direct score-by-score comparison is not possible from the available measurements.

The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score across its recorded tests is 77,112, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with an average score of 76,904 (1.1% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% behind), and two NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79,396 and 79,605 (2.1% and 2.4% behind respectively). These deltas indicate the RTX 5090 D sits in a tight performance cluster near the top of the recorded range.

The W7400 has a percentile ranking of 50 against all GPUs, meaning half of the recorded graphics cards in the database outperform it. Its average benchmark score is zero, confirming the absence of any recorded benchmark data. The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking and its substantial benchmark scores across all tests show a wide gap in measured performance between the two cards.

In the individual benchmark tests recorded for the RTX 5090 D, the results vary significantly by workload. The Geekbench Vulkan test produced a score of 376,915, while the Geekbench OpenCL test reached 310,674. The Passmark G3D test scored 44,065, and the Passmark GPU Compute test scored 28,396. The DirectX tests show a different pattern: Passmark DirectX 9 scored 434, DirectX 11 scored 371, DirectX 10 scored 231, and DirectX 12 scored 219. The Passmark G2D test scored 1,487.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test produced a score of 14,326 for the RTX 5090 D. No corresponding test data exists for the W7400 in the database, so no relative performance statements can be made with exact numbers for that card.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the RTX 5090 D wins in every measurable category because it has benchmark results and the W7400 has none. The RTX 5090 D's average score of 77,112, its 92nd percentile placement, and its individual test scores across DirectX 9 through 12, Vulkan, OpenCL, and compute workloads all demonstrate recorded performance wins.

The W7400's 50th percentile ranking indicates it outperforms half of all GPUs in the database, but without any benchmark scores, the database provides no evidence of a specific workload where it beats the RTX 5090 D. The RTX 5090 D's nearest rival data shows it is within 2.4% of the Tesla P100 16 GB and within 1.6% of the RX 6850M XT, which are the closest recorded competitors.

For use-case splits, the RTX 5090 D shows strength in compute-heavy workloads based on its Passmark GPU Compute score of 28,396 and its Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674. The Vulkan score of 376,915 suggests strong graphics API performance. The DirectX 9 score of 434 is the highest among its DirectX results, indicating legacy API performance remains solid.

The W7400's power characteristics, with a 55 W TDP and no power connectors, suggest it is designed for environments where power draw is a primary constraint. The RTX 5090 D's 575 W TDP and 1x 16-pin connector indicate it requires substantial power delivery. The database does not record any benchmark wins for the W7400, so any performance advantage in power-limited scenarios is not supported by measured data.

Architecture Differences

The two cards use fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Navi 33 chip, with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." It is part of the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D uses Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB202 chip and belongs to the GeForce 50-series generation.

The manufacturing process differs significantly. The W7400 uses a 6 nm process from TSMC, while the RTX 5090 D uses a 5 nm process from the same foundry. Transistor counts show a massive difference: the W7400 has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The RTX 5090 D has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a density of 122.9M per mm². The RTX 5090 D packs nearly seven times the transistors onto a die roughly 3.7 times larger.

Memory architecture differs completely. The W7400 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 172.8 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D uses 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D has four times the memory capacity and roughly ten times the bandwidth.

Compute unit configurations show the scale difference. The W7400 has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 28 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores. The RTX 5090 D has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, 176 raster output units, 170 ray tracing cores, and 680 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 D has over twelve times the shading units and six times the ray tracing cores.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The W7400 runs a base clock of 330 MHz and a boost clock of 1100 MHz. The RTX 5090 D runs a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The RTX 5090 D's boost clock is more than double the W7400's boost clock.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the architectural gap. The W7400 delivers 70.40 GPixel/s and 123.2 GTexel/s. The RTX 5090 D delivers 423.6 GPixel/s and 1,636.8 GTexel/s. Floating point performance shows the W7400 at 7.885 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the RTX 5090 D reaches 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The RTX 5090 D delivers over thirteen times the FP32 throughput.

Power delivery and physical design also differ. The W7400 has a 55 W TDP, is single-slot, uses no power connectors, and requires a 250 W suggested PSU. The RTX 5090 D has a 575 W TDP, is dual-slot, uses a 1x 16-pin connector, and requires a 950 W suggested PSU. The W7400 measures 168 mm in length, 69 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The RTX 5090 D measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width.

Bus interfaces differ: the W7400 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5090 D uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the W7400 has 4x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 5090 D has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has 1.79 TB/s bandwidth from 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 has 172.8 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 has a 55 W TDP with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has a 575 W TDP with a 1x 16-pin connector and a 950 W suggested PSU.

Q: How do the transistor counts compare?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The RTX 5090 D has nearly seven times the transistor count.

Q: Which card supports more display outputs?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 has 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, for a total of four as well.

Q: What are the release dates for each card?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D was released on 2025-01-29, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7400 was released on 2025-08-02. The RTX 5090 D has a launch MSRP of 2,299 USD; the W7400 has no recorded launch MSRP.

Q: Which card has a higher shading unit count?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has 21,760 shading units, compared to 1,792 for the AMD Radeon PRO W7400. The RTX 5090 D also has 680 tensor cores, while the W7400 has none.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon PRO W7400 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Chip | Navi 33 | GB202 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 330 MHz | 2017 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1100 MHz | 2407 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 512 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 172.8 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |

| Memory Clock | 1350 MHz 10.8 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 21760 |

| TMUs | 112 | 680 |

| ROPs | 64 | 176 |

| RT Cores | 28 | 170 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 680 |

| Pixel Rate | 70.40 GPixel/s | 423.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 123.2 GTexel/s | 1,636.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 7.885 TFLOPS | 104.8 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 7.885 TFLOPS (1:1) | 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 55 W | 575 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 950 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | 168 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm | 304 mm x 137 mm x 48 mm |

| Release Date | 2025-08-02 | 2025-01-29 |

| Launch MSRP | None recorded | 2,299 USD |

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers benchmark results across all recorded tests, with an average score of 77,112 and a 92nd percentile ranking. Its nearest rivals are within 2.4% of its average score, indicating it sits at the top of its performance cluster. The AMD Radeon PRO W7400 has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile, meaning the database provides no evidence that it competes with the RTX 5090 D in any measured workload.

The RTX 5090 D is the appropriate choice for workloads requiring maximum compute throughput. Its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth, and 32 GB GDDR7 memory provide the resources for demanding compute and graphics tasks. Its 680 tensor cores add AI acceleration capability that the W7400 lacks entirely. The RTX 5090 D also offers a 5 nm process node, PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity, and dual-slot cooling with a 575 W TDP.

The W7400 serves a different purpose based on its physical and power characteristics. Its 55 W TDP, single-slot design, and lack of power connectors make it suitable for space-constrained or power-limited systems. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 172.8 GB/s bandwidth are modest by comparison, and its 7.885 TFLOPS FP32 performance is roughly one-thirteenth of the RTX 5090 D's. The W7400 uses a 6 nm process, PCIe 4.0 x8, and provides four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The database records no head-to-head benchmarks, so any direct performance comparison relies on the RTX 5090 D's scores and the W7400's absence of scores. The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,112 versus the W7400's zero recorded average score indicates the RTX 5090 D is the only card of the two with measured performance data. The 92nd versus 50th percentile rankings reinforce this gap.

For a builder prioritizing measured performance, the RTX 5090 D is the only option with recorded benchmark evidence. For a builder prioritizing minimal power draw and physical footprint, the W7400's 55 W TDP and single-slot profile are the distinguishing factors, but no performance data supports a workload advantage. The RTX 5090 D's release date of 2025-01-29 precedes the W7400's 2025-08-02 release, and the RTX 5090 D has a successor listed (GeForce 60), while the W7400 has none recorded.