AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29928, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415. The NVIDIA part also sits in the 75th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the AMD card's 59th percentile.

Q: In which benchmark does the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 beat the RTX 5070 Mobile?

A: The AMD card wins the Passmark G2D test with a score of 1174 against 896 for the NVIDIA GPU, a 31% advantage. That is the only benchmark out of nine where the AMD part leads.

Q: How large is the NVIDIA GPU's lead in the Vulkan benchmark?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile scores 116960 in Geekbench Vulkan versus 68634 for the AMD card, a 41.3% difference in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: Both use 8 GB of VRAM on a 128-bit bus. The AMD card uses GDDR6 with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 with a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two chips?

A: The NVIDIA GB206 chip has a transistor density of 121.0M per mm², whereas the AMD Navi 33 chip has 65.2M per mm². Both are manufactured by TSMC, with the NVIDIA part on a 5 nm node and the AMD part on a 6 nm node.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and RT cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 4608 shading units and 36 RT cores. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has 1792 shading units and 28 RT cores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural families and are built for different roles. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip and belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile series.

Manufacturing process details separate them further. The AMD chip is built on a 6 nm node at TSMC, while the NVIDIA chip uses a 5 nm node at the same foundry. The transistor counts reflect the generational gap: AMD integrates 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while NVIDIA packs 21,900 million transistors onto a smaller 181 mm² die. This results in a substantially higher transistor density for NVIDIA at 121.0M per mm² versus AMD's 65.2M per mm².

Compute resource allocation differs considerably. The NVIDIA GPU carries 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, plus 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores. The AMD GPU has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 28 RT cores and no tensor core array. The NVIDIA part also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32 (13.13 TFLOPS for both), whereas the AMD part achieves FP16 at a 2:1 ratio (24.37 TFLOPS FP16 versus 12.19 TFLOPS FP32).

Memory architecture diverges as well. The AMD card uses GDDR6 memory at 16 Gbps effective, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses faster GDDR7 memory at 24 Gbps effective, producing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth despite the same 128-bit bus width. The bus interface also differs: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

Physical design and power characteristics are distinct. The AMD card is a single-slot, 70 W desktop workstation card measuring 216 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, requiring a 250 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA part is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) for mobile devices, rated at 50 W, with no dimensions listed and no suggested PSU. Both use no external power connectors.

API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ, with the AMD card offering 4x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA mobile part's outputs are listed as portable device dependent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a dominant performance profile for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile across nearly all compute and graphics tests. Of the nine head-to-head benchmarks, the NVIDIA GPU wins eight, with the AMD card taking only one.

The largest gap appears in Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA GPU scores 122238 against the AMD card's 58213, a 52.4% deficit for the AMD part. This is the single biggest margin in the dataset. Passmark DirectX 12 shows a similar pattern: NVIDIA scores 93 versus AMD's 46, a 50.5% difference. Passmark DirectX 10 follows closely with NVIDIA at 129 versus AMD's 65, a 49.6% gap.

Geekbench Vulkan results indicate a 41.3% advantage for NVIDIA (116960 versus 68634). Passmark G3D shows NVIDIA at 20355 versus AMD's 13368, a 34.3% lead. Passmark DirectX 11 puts NVIDIA at 192 against AMD's 125, a 34.9% difference. Passmark GPU Compute shows NVIDIA at 8279 versus AMD's 5910, a 28.6% margin. Even the closest compute test, Passmark DirectX 9, favors NVIDIA: 214 versus 200, a 6.5% difference.

The AMD card's sole victory comes in Passmark G2D, a 2D graphics test. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 1174, which is 31% higher than the NVIDIA card's 896. This indicates that for purely 2D rasterization workloads, the AMD architecture holds an edge, likely due to its higher ROP count (64 versus 48) and different memory subsystem characteristics.

Beyond the head-to-head numbers, the average benchmark scores place the two cards in different competitive brackets. The NVIDIA GPU's average score of 29928 places it alongside the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29945, delta of -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29783, delta of 0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095, delta of -0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433, delta of -1.7%). The AMD card's average of 16415 puts it near the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16408, delta of 0%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, delta of 0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, delta of 0.4%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (16504, delta of -0.5%). These nearest-rival comparisons show that the NVIDIA mobile GPU competes at roughly double the performance tier of the AMD workstation card.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every hardware specification. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 uses a 6 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses a 5 nm process. Transistor counts are 13,300 million for AMD and 21,900 million for NVIDIA. Die size is 204 mm² for AMD and 181 mm² for NVIDIA, yielding transistor densities of 65.2M per mm² and 121.0M per mm², respectively.

Clock speeds favor the AMD card in raw frequency. The AMD GPU has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1700 MHz. The NVIDIA GPU has a much lower base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. However, the NVIDIA part compensates with far more shading units: 4608 versus 1792. Texture mapping units number 144 for NVIDIA and 112 for AMD. ROPs are the opposite: AMD has 64, NVIDIA has 48. RT cores are 36 for NVIDIA and 28 for AMD. Tensor cores exist only on the NVIDIA part, with 144 units.

Memory specifications overlap in size and bus width (both 8 GB, both 128-bit) but diverge otherwise. The AMD card uses GDDR6 with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 with a memory clock of 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s.

Fill rates and compute throughput show a mixed picture. The AMD card has a higher pixel rate (108.8 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s) due to its higher ROP count and clocks. The NVIDIA card has a higher texture rate (205.2 GTexel/s versus 190.4 GTexel/s). FP32 performance slightly favors NVIDIA at 13.13 TFLOPS versus AMD's 12.19 TFLOPS. FP16 performance favors AMD at 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) versus NVIDIA's 13.13 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical specifications differ by design intent. The AMD card is rated at 70 W TDP with a 250 W suggested PSU, while the NVIDIA mobile part is rated at 50 W with no suggested PSU. The AMD card is single-slot with measured dimensions; the NVIDIA part is an IGP with no listed dimensions. Bus interfaces differ as well: PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD, PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.1 for AMD and portable device dependent for NVIDIA.

Release timing also separates them. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 launched on August 2, 2023, with a launch MSRP of 429 USD. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile launched on April 14, 2025, with no listed MSRP. The AMD card's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega; the NVIDIA card's predecessor is the GeForce 40 Mobile series.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins decisively in every modern 3D graphics and compute workload recorded. Its Passmark G3D score of 20355 against AMD's 13368 represents a 34.3% advantage in general 3D rendering. The Geekbench OpenCL gap of 52.4% indicates substantial superiority in OpenCL compute tasks. The Vulkan score of 116960 versus 68634 shows a 41.3% lead in modern cross-platform graphics APIs. DirectX 10, 11, and 12 benchmarks all favor NVIDIA by margins between 34.9% and 50.5%. Even legacy DirectX 9 shows a 6.5% NVIDIA advantage.

The NVIDIA GPU also leads in GPU compute workloads specifically, with a Passmark GPU Compute score of 8279 versus 5910, a 28.6% difference. This suggests that for rendering, simulation, machine learning inference (given its 144 tensor cores), and general-purpose GPU compute, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the stronger part. Its higher bandwidth (384.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s) and larger shading unit count support this performance profile.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500's lone win is in 2D graphics, with a Passmark G2D score of 1174 versus 896, a 31% margin. This, combined with its higher pixel rate (108.8 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s), suggests the AMD card handles 2D rasterization and pixel-heavy operations more efficiently. Its higher ROP count (64 versus 48) and higher clock speeds contribute to this result. The AMD card also delivers higher FP16 throughput at 24.37 TFLOPS versus NVIDIA's 13.13 TFLOPS, which could benefit workloads that use FP16 arithmetic.

The form factor difference is also relevant. The AMD card is a single-slot desktop workstation GPU with a 70 W TDP and four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, making it suitable for multi-display professional setups. The NVIDIA part is a mobile IGP rated at 50 W, designed for integration into laptops. The AMD card's higher TDP and discrete slot design indicate it is meant for stationary workstations, while the NVIDIA part targets portable systems.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two GPUs into different performance classes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile delivers roughly 82% higher average benchmark score (29928 versus 16415) and wins eight of nine head-to-head tests. Its margins range from 6.5% in DirectX 9 to 52.4% in OpenCL. The NVIDIA card also carries a superior memory subsystem with GDDR7 and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, more than double the shading units, and dedicated tensor cores. For any workload involving modern 3D graphics, compute acceleration, or API-agnostic performance, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the stronger choice.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 retains specific advantages. It wins the 2D graphics benchmark by 31%, offers a higher pixel rate (108.8 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s), and provides double-rate FP16 compute (24.37 TFLOPS versus 13.13 TFLOPS). Its desktop form factor with four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and a 429 USD launch MSRP positions it as a professional workstation card. The 70 W TDP and single-slot design make it suitable for compact multi-display systems.

Users who need maximum 3D and compute performance should select the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile based on the benchmark evidence. Users whose primary workloads involve 2D rendering, high pixel throughput, or FP16-heavy compute on a discrete desktop card may find the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 adequate. The 31% G2D win and higher pixel rate are the only recorded performance advantages for the AMD part, and they come in specialized areas rather than general-purpose graphics.