AMD Radeon PRO W7900D vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

AMD Radeon PRO W7900D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER represent two distinct approaches to high-performance graphics, one aimed at professional compute workloads and the other at consumer gaming. The database contains a single recorded benchmark for the RTX 5070 SUPER, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scored 2690 points. This places it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664 points, 1% slower), the GeForce GT 1030 (2662 points, 1.1% slower), the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660 points, 1.1% slower), and the GeForce GT 440 (2645 points, 1.7% slower). The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has no recorded benchmark scores or rival comparisons in the database, leaving its performance to be assessed through architectural specifications alone.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark result available belongs to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 indicates that it sits in the lower half of the performance distribution, specifically the 18th percentile across all GPUs in the database. The closest competitors in this test are all older or lower-tier cards, with the Quadro K1100M trailing by just 1%, the GT 1030 by 1.1%, the Arc Pro B50 by 1.1%, and the GT 440 by 1.7%. This narrow margin suggests that the RTX 5070 SUPER's measured performance in this particular DX12 workload is surprisingly modest, barely edging out entries that are several generations old. The data shows a delta of only 26 points separating the RTX 5070 SUPER from the Quadro K1100M, which is a professional mobile GPU from a much earlier era.

For the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D, there are no benchmark entries in the database. The wins field shows zero for both cards in head-to-head comparisons, and the head-to-head benchmark array is empty. This means no direct numerical comparison can be made between the two cards in any shared test. The RTX 5070 SUPER holds the only recorded score, yet that score alone does not establish superiority over the W7900D, as the AMD card's capabilities remain unquantified in the database. What can be stated is that the RTX 5070 SUPER's recorded performance is tightly clustered with very old hardware, while the W7900D's raw compute specifications suggest a much higher theoretical ceiling, though no measured data confirms this.

Where Each One Wins

Without shared benchmarks, the analysis shifts to architectural strengths. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D delivers 52.99 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 64.8% higher than the RTX 5070 SUPER's 32.15 TFLOPS. This advantage in raw floating-point throughput positions the W7900D for compute-heavy tasks such as scientific simulation, AI training, and rendering workloads that scale with shader count. The W7900D also commands a memory advantage with 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, yielding 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth, compared to the RTX 5070 SUPER's 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus at 672.0 GB/s. For datasets that exceed 18 GB, such as large language model inference or high-resolution texture sets, the W7900D is the only option that can hold the data on-board.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER wins in areas where its architecture is specifically optimized. It includes 200 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the W7900D's specifications, which gives it a dedicated path for AI acceleration and DLSS-style upscaling. Its 50 RT cores support ray tracing workloads, though the W7900D counters with 96 RT cores of its own. The RTX 5070 SUPER also uses GDDR7 memory, a newer type than the W7900D's GDDR6, and operates at a higher boost clock of 2512 MHz versus 2156 MHz. The NVIDIA card draws 275 W compared to 295 W, and fits in a dual-slot form factor versus the W7900D's triple-slot design, making it more practical for compact builds. In the single recorded benchmark, the RTX 5070 SUPER at least has a measurable result, while the W7900D has none.

Architecture Differences

The two cards diverge fundamentally in their underlying architectures. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D uses the Navi 31 chip built on RDNA 3.0, codenamed Plum Bonito, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip on Blackwell 2.0. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ significantly. The W7900D packs 57,700 million transistors across a 529 mm² die, resulting in a density of 109.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 5070 SUPER contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, with a higher density of 118.3 million per square millimeter. This means the NVIDIA chip packs more transistors into less space, while the AMD chip uses a much larger physical footprint to house nearly double the transistor count.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The W7900D uses 48 GB of GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective, spread across a 384-bit interface, delivering 864.0 GB/s. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 at 28 Gbps effective on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s. The AMD card has three times the capacity and 28.6% more bandwidth, but the NVIDIA card uses a faster memory standard. Compute resources show a similar split: the W7900D has 6144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 TMUs, and only 80 ROPs. The AMD card's higher TMU and ROP counts drive its pixel rate of 414.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 827.9 GTexel/s, far exceeding the RTX 5070 SUPER's 201.0 GPixel/s and 502.4 GTexel/s. Ray tracing hardware differs as well: 96 RT cores on the W7900D versus 50 on the RTX 5070 SUPER, with the NVIDIA card adding 200 tensor cores that have no AMD equivalent.

Interface and power delivery also differ. The W7900D uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, doubling the theoretical bus bandwidth for the NVIDIA card. Power connectors are 2x 8-pin for AMD and a single 16-pin for NVIDIA, with the AMD card requiring a 600 W suggested PSU and the NVIDIA card having no such specification listed. Physical dimensions favor the RTX 5070 SUPER at 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width, compared to the W7900D's 280 mm length, 110 mm height, and 51 mm width. The AMD card is a triple-slot design, while the NVIDIA card is dual-slot. Display outputs are similar: 3x DisplayPort 2.1 plus 1x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 on the W7900D, and 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX 5070 SUPER. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory capacity?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has 48 GB of GDDR6, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7.

Q: What is the FP32 compute performance difference?

A: The W7900D delivers 52.99 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is 64.8% higher than the RTX 5070 SUPER's 32.15 TFLOPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 SUPER have any hardware that the W7900D lacks?

A: Yes, the RTX 5070 SUPER includes 200 tensor cores, which are not present in the W7900D's specifications.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The W7900D provides 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 5070 SUPER provides 672.0 GB/s, a difference of 192 GB/s in favor of the AMD card.

Q: What is the recorded benchmark score for the RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER scored 2690 points in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The W7900D has 96 RT cores, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 RT cores.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split in intended use cases. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D is positioned for workloads that demand massive memory capacity and raw compute throughput. Its 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, 864.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 52.99 TFLOPS FP32 performance make it suitable for large-scale data processing, high-resolution rendering, and compute tasks that cannot fit within 18 GB. The absence of any benchmark score in the database means its real-world performance is unverified, but the architectural specifications indicate a card built for sustained professional workloads rather than latency-sensitive gaming.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, by contrast, has a measured result, albeit a modest one. Its 2690 score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it just 1% ahead of the Quadro K1100M, a card from a much older generation, and only 1.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 440. This suggests that in the tested DX12 workload, the RTX 5070 SUPER does not deliver the kind of dominant performance its Blackwell 2.0 architecture might imply. Its 200 tensor cores and 50 RT cores provide dedicated hardware for AI and ray tracing, and its PCIe 5.0 interface and GDDR7 memory are modern features. The 275 W power draw and dual-slot size make it easier to integrate into existing systems.

For buyers who need to process datasets larger than 18 GB or who prioritize raw FP32 throughput, the W7900D is the only choice based on the recorded specifications. For those who require tensor core acceleration or who value the measured benchmark result, however modest, the RTX 5070 SUPER has a verified data point. The database shows no head-to-head victories for either card, leaving the decision to the specific requirements of the workload. The W7900D's triple-slot footprint and 295 W TDP demand more physical space and power, while the RTX 5070 SUPER's dual-slot design and 275 W TDP are more accommodating. Neither card has a launch MSRP in the database, so cost comparisons are not possible. The verdict rests entirely on whether the application needs 48 GB of memory and 52.99 TFLOPS, or whether it can operate within 18 GB and 32.15 TFLOPS with access to tensor cores.