AMD Radeon PRO W7700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data for these two GPUs comes from different test suites, which complicates a direct apples-to-apples comparison. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 has two recorded results: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 108,245 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 129,706. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a single recorded result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,690. Because the tests differ, the database average benchmark scores are the primary basis for comparison.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 holds a substantial lead in average benchmark score. Its average is 118,976, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER averages 2,690. This gap is enormous, but it must be contextualized by the fact that the tests measure different workloads. The W7700's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GB10 (avg score 117,393, delta 1.3%), the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation (avg score 117,088, delta 1.6%), the NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB (avg score 114,395, delta 4%), and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile (avg score 113,944, delta 4.4%). The W7700 sits comfortably ahead of all four of those rivals.

The RTX 5070 SUPER, by contrast, has a much lower average score and sits in a completely different performance tier according to the database. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (avg score 2,664, delta 1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (avg score 2,662, delta 1.1%), the Intel Arc Pro B50 (avg score 2,660, delta 1.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (avg score 2,645, delta 1.7%). The delta percentages here are small, meaning the 5070 SUPER is barely ahead of these much older or lower-end products in the 3DMark test.

The percentile rankings reinforce this divergence. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is in the 95th percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of recorded graphics cards. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is in the 18th percentile, a position that places it below most other recorded GPUs. This is a stark contrast. The data suggests that the W7700 is a high-end performer based on the Geekbench tests, while the 5070 SUPER's single 3DMark result places it near the bottom of the database rankings. The fact that the 5070 SUPER's rivals are products like the GT 1030 and GT 440, which are entry-level or legacy parts, underscores how much lower its recorded score sits in absolute terms.

The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, so there are no directly comparable test scores recorded for both cards. The only way to compare them is through the average benchmark score and percentile data. Based on that data alone, the AMD card wins decisively. However, the difference in test suites means this is not a clean comparison. The Geekbench results for the W7700 reflect compute and API-level performance, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad test for the 5070 SUPER is a specific DX12 gaming load. The database currently does not provide a shared benchmark result that would allow a fair, equal-footing comparison between these two cards.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split between these two cards is significant. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 uses the Navi 32 chip, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Wheat Nas. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the GeForce 50-series generation. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the transistor counts and die sizes differ. The AMD chip contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving a higher density of 118.3 million per mm². The NVIDIA die is physically smaller but packs more transistors, indicating a denser design.

The memory subsystems are also distinct. The AMD card has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Despite the narrower bus, the GDDR7 memory provides higher total bandwidth. The effective memory clock for the AMD card is 18 Gbps, while the NVIDIA card runs at 28 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA card also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, whereas the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Compute resources differ considerably. The AMD card has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. It also has 48 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 6,400 shading units, 200 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. It has 50 ray tracing cores and 200 tensor cores. The AMD card does not list a tensor core count. In terms of raw FP32 throughput, the AMD card delivers 31.95 TFLOPS, while the NVIDIA card delivers 32.15 TFLOPS. The AMD card achieves 63.90 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card delivers 32.15 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio, meaning the AMD card has a distinct advantage in FP16 compute.

The pixel and texture rates also differ. The AMD card has a pixel rate of 249.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 499.2 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card has a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 502.4 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card has a slightly higher texture rate, but the AMD card has a higher pixel rate. Clock speeds are close, with the AMD base clock at 1,900 MHz and boost at 2,600 MHz, while the NVIDIA base clock is 2,325 MHz and boost is 2,512 MHz. The AMD card has a higher boost clock, but the NVIDIA card has a higher base clock.

Power and physical characteristics also differ. The AMD card has a TDP of 190 W with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 275 W with a single 16-pin power connector and no suggested PSU listed. Both are dual-slot cards. The AMD card is 241 mm long and 111 mm tall, while the NVIDIA card is 245 mm long, 115 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The AMD card has 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the NVIDIA card has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The AMD card was released on 2023-11-12, while the NVIDIA card has a release date of 2025-12-31. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the NVIDIA card has no listed launch MSRP. The AMD card's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, while the NVIDIA card has no listed predecessor.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 wins in overall average benchmark score, percentile ranking, and FP16 compute throughput. Its 95th percentile position among all GPUs indicates it is a top-tier performer in the database. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 108,245 and the Vulkan score of 129,706 both suggest strong compute performance across different API workloads. The higher FP16 throughput (63.90 TFLOPS) makes it well-suited for workloads that leverage half-precision arithmetic, which is common in certain compute and AI applications. The higher pixel rate (249.6 GPixel/s) also gives it an edge in fill-rate-bound scenarios.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, despite its lower average score, holds advantages in several specific areas based on the spec data. It has more memory (18 GB vs 16 GB) and higher memory bandwidth (672.0 GB/s vs 576.0 GB/s). It uses faster GDDR7 memory with an effective clock of 28 Gbps. It has a higher transistor density (118.3M per mm² vs 81.2M per mm²), a higher base clock (2,325 MHz vs 1,900 MHz), and a slightly higher FP32 throughput (32.15 TFLOPS vs 31.95 TFLOPS). It also has 200 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not list, suggesting a dedicated hardware path for tensor operations. The texture rate is marginally higher (502.4 GTexel/s vs 499.2 GTexel/s). The NVIDIA card also uses PCIe 5.0 x16, offering double the interface bandwidth of the AMD card's PCIe 4.0 x16.

The data does not provide a clear picture of where the NVIDIA card wins in real-world workloads, because its only benchmark result (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12) places it in the 18th percentile, which is low. The AMD card's benchmark results place it much higher. The NVIDIA card's hardware specs, particularly the tensor cores and higher memory bandwidth, suggest it may have strengths in ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, but the recorded benchmark data does not confirm this. The AMD card's benchmark results confirm strong compute performance, while the NVIDIA card's results do not confirm any specific advantage in the tested workload.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 has an average benchmark score of 118,976. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 2,690.

Q: Which GPU has a higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a higher memory bandwidth at 672.0 GB/s, compared to the AMD Radeon PRO W7700's 576.0 GB/s.

Q: How do the FP16 compute capabilities compare?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 delivers 63.90 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The AMD card has a significant lead in FP16 throughput.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is in the 95th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is in the 18th percentile.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 ray tracing cores, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 has 48.

Q: What are the release dates for these cards?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 was released on 2023-11-12. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a release date of 2025-12-31.

The Verdict

The data shows a clear split in performance classification. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is a high-end product, evidenced by its 95th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 118,976. Its nearest rivals are all professional or high-end workstation GPUs, and it outperforms each of them by a margin of 1.3% to 4.4%. The Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 108,245 and 129,706 respectively confirm solid compute performance across multiple API interfaces. This card is positioned for demanding professional workloads where raw compute throughput, including FP16 performance, matters.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, on the other hand, has a recorded benchmark score that places it in the 18th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, the Intel Arc Pro B50, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440. All of these are either legacy, entry-level, or low-power products. The 5070 SUPER's average score is only 1% to 1.7% above those rivals. This is a strong indication that, based on the recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result, the card does not perform at a high level in that specific test. However, the hardware specifications suggest a different story. The card has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory, 200 tensor cores, and 6,400 shading units, all of which are modern and substantial resources. The discrepancy between the low benchmark score and the high-end specs is notable.

For a user selecting between these two cards based on the database measurements, the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is the clear choice if compute performance is the priority. Its benchmark results and percentile ranking place it far above the NVIDIA card in the recorded data. The W7700 also has a lower TDP of 190 W versus 275 W, and it uses a single 8-pin power connector instead of a 16-pin connector. The NVIDIA card offers advantages in memory capacity, memory bandwidth, and tensor core availability, but the recorded benchmark data does not show any performance benefit from those features. The NVIDIA card's single benchmark result is a poor indicator of its overall capabilities, but it is the only data point available. Based strictly on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is the superior performer.