AMD Radeon PRO W7700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, and the results are unambiguous. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5090 scores 334,370 against the W7700's 108,245, a delta of 67.6 percent in NVIDIA's favor. The Vulkan test shows a similar pattern: the RTX 5090 posts 376,728 while the W7700 manages 129,706, a 65.6 percent advantage for NVIDIA. Both head-to-head wins go to the GeForce card, with zero victories for the Radeon PRO in these recorded tests.

These are not marginal differences. The RTX 5090 more than triples the W7700's OpenCL output, and nearly triples it in Vulkan. The magnitude of the gap suggests a fundamental performance tier separation rather than a close contest. Looking at the broader database, the W7700's average benchmark score sits at 118,976, while the RTX 5090's average is 79,842, but this average is skewed by the RTX 5090's inclusion of many Passmark legacy tests with low scores. The head-to-head results are the cleaner comparison, and they decisively favor NVIDIA.

The W7700's nearest rivals in the database provide context for where it actually competes. Its average score of 118,976 places it just 1.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GB10 (117,393), 1.6 percent ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation (117,088), 4 percent ahead of the Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB (114,395), and 4.4 percent ahead of the RTX A5500 Mobile (113,944). These are modest margins, indicating the W7700 sits in a dense performance cluster. The RTX 5090, by contrast, has nearest rivals that are dramatically different: it is only 0.3 percent ahead of the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605) and 1.4 percent behind the Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959), which reflects its mixed benchmark profile rather than its actual head-to-head dominance.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5090 wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark, so the use-case split is straightforward for compute-heavy workloads. In OpenCL, which exercises general-purpose GPU compute, the RTX 5090's 334,370 score versus the W7700's 108,245 indicates a 67.6 percent lead that would translate to substantially faster processing in rendering, simulation, or machine learning tasks that rely on OpenCL acceleration. In Vulkan, which is more graphics-oriented but still compute-capable, the RTX 5090's 376,728 versus 129,706 gives it a 65.6 percent edge, relevant for real-time visualization and game engine workloads.

The W7700's wins are not in raw performance but in efficiency and form factor. The database shows the W7700 has a TDP of 190 W against the RTX 5090's 575 W, and a suggested PSU of 450 W versus 950 W. The W7700 uses a single 8-pin power connector while the RTX 5090 requires a 16-pin connector. The W7700 measures 241 mm in length (9.5 inches) and 111 mm in height (4.4 inches), while the RTX 5090 is 304 mm long (12 inches), 137 mm tall (5.4 inches), and 40 mm wide (1.6 inches). Both are dual-slot cards, but the W7700 is physically smaller and dramatically less power hungry.

For workstation users with constrained chassis or power budgets, the W7700's lower power draw and smaller footprint are practical advantages. The RTX 5090 commands 575 W and needs a robust power supply, making it less suitable for compact systems or multi-GPU configurations where power delivery is limited. The W7700 also uses PCIe 4.0 x16 while the RTX 5090 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, which matters for older platforms without PCIe 5.0 support.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Wheat Nas, part of the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. It is fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50-series, also fabricated on TSMC 5 nm but with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a higher density of 122.9 million per mm².

The compute resources are vastly different. The W7700 has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, and 48 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5090 has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. The RTX 5090's shading unit count is over seven times higher, and its tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the W7700 lacks entirely.

Memory configurations also diverge sharply. The W7700 features 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5090 offers double the capacity and over three times the bandwidth, which is critical for large datasets, high-resolution textures, and AI model weights. The RTX 5090's memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) versus the W7700's 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), but the wider bus on NVIDIA's card delivers the bandwidth advantage.

Clock speeds are closer than the performance gap suggests. The W7700 has a base clock of 1900 MHz and boost of 2600 MHz, while the RTX 5090 has a base of 2017 MHz and boost of 2407 MHz. The AMD card actually boosts higher, but its lower shader count and narrower memory bus limit its throughput. The W7700's FP32 performance is 31.95 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5090 achieves 104.8 TFLOPS, a 3.3 times difference. FP16 on the W7700 is 63.90 TFLOPS (2:1 rate), while the RTX 5090 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1 rate). Pixel rate is 249.6 GPixel/s for AMD versus 423.6 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, and texture rate is 499.2 GTexel/s versus 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: the W7700 has four DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, while the RTX 5090 has one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5090's production status is listed as Active, while the W7700's is not specified. Release dates are also far apart: the W7700 launched in November 2023, while the RTX 5090 arrived in January 2025.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance in the recorded benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins both head-to-head tests. It scores 334,370 in Geekbench OpenCL versus the AMD Radeon PRO W7700's 108,245 (67.6 percent higher), and 376,728 in Geekbench Vulkan versus 129,706 (65.6 percent higher).

Q: How does the memory capacity and bandwidth compare?

A: The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The W7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. NVIDIA offers double the capacity and over three times the bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The W7700 has a TDP of 190 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W and a single 8-pin connector. The RTX 5090 has a TDP of 575 W with a suggested PSU of 950 W and a single 16-pin connector.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 have tensor cores?

A: Yes, the RTX 5090 includes 680 tensor cores. The W7700's specification list does not include tensor cores, meaning it lacks dedicated AI acceleration hardware.

Q: Which card is smaller physically?

A: The W7700 is 241 mm long (9.5 inches) and 111 mm tall (4.4 inches). The RTX 5090 is 304 mm long (12 inches), 137 mm tall (5.4 inches), and 40 mm wide (1.6 inches). Both are dual-slot cards.

Q: What is the release timeline for these products?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 was released in November 2023, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 was released in January 2025. The RTX 5090's production status is Active, while the W7700's is not listed.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the far more powerful card. In the two recorded head-to-head benchmarks, it leads by 67.6 percent in OpenCL and 65.6 percent in Vulkan. Its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth place it in a different performance class than the W7700's 31.95 TFLOPS and 576.0 GB/s. The RTX 5090's 21,760 shading units and 170 RT cores dwarf the W7700's 3,072 shading units and 48 RT cores. For any workload that stresses GPU compute, rendering, or AI acceleration, the RTX 5090 is the clear choice.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 does have advantages, but they are not in performance. Its 190 W TDP against the RTX 5090's 575 W makes it far more power-efficient, and its 450 W suggested PSU versus 950 W means it can run on modest power supplies. Its 241 mm length (9.5 inches) versus 304 mm (12 inches) makes it easier to fit in compact chassis. The W7700 also uses PCIe 4.0, which is backward compatible with older platforms, while the RTX 5090's PCIe 5.0 requires a newer motherboard for full bandwidth. The W7700's launch MSRP was 999 USD, while the RTX 5090's was 1,999 USD.

Who should pick which? A workstation user with a limited power budget, a small chassis, or an older platform should consider the W7700. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is still substantial for many professional workloads, and its 95th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database shows it is not a weak card. However, anyone who needs maximum compute throughput, large memory capacity for AI models or high-resolution textures, or dedicated tensor cores should select the RTX 5090. The 67.6 percent and 65.6 percent deltas in the head-to-head tests are too large to ignore. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking versus the W7700's 95th percentile reflects different benchmark pools, but the direct comparisons tell the real story: NVIDIA wins decisively.