AMD Radeon PRO W7900D vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results for the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D versus the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER. The only recorded benchmark for either card is a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 run for the NVIDIA card, where it scored 3075 points. That score places the RTX 5080 SUPER at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Contextualizing that score against its nearest rivals in the database, the RTX 5080 SUPER sits 2.8% below the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (which averages 3163) and 3.4% below the Intel Arc Pro B60 (which averages 3182). Conversely, it runs 3.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983) and 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967). The RTX 5080 SUPER's average benchmark score is therefore 3075, with no data available for the Radeon PRO W7900D, which has an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th percentile placement in the database.

Because the AMD card has no recorded benchmarks, direct scoring comparisons are impossible. The recorded data shows a narrow band of performance for the RTX 5080 SUPER relative to its listed rivals, all of which are markedly lower-tier products. The differences among those rivals are small: a spread of roughly 7 percentage points from the lowest (GTX 860M at 2967) to the highest (Arc Pro B60 at 3182). The RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075 lands near the middle of that grouping.

The absence of head-to-head data means the analysis must lean on architectural specifications and the single benchmark available. The RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075 score in Steel Nomad, a demanding DX12 test, indicates a certain level of rasterization throughput for that workload. No comparable figure exists for the Radeon PRO W7900D within the database, so no win margin can be reported in either direction.

Architecture Differences

The two cards diverge fundamentally in chip design, memory technology, and feature sets. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D uses the Navi 31 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Plum Bonito, and belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. It is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, housing 57,700 million transistors across a 529 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 109.1 million per mm².

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER employs the GB203 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 generation. It also uses a 5 nm TSMC process, but the die is smaller at 378 mm² with 45,600 million transistors. That translates to a higher transistor density of 120.6 million per mm², indicating a denser packing of logic on the NVIDIA chip despite fewer overall transistors.

Memory subsystems differ substantially. The AMD card carries 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384 bit bus, producing 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA card uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256 bit bus, achieving 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth, with memory at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective). The NVIDIA card has a narrower bus but compensates with faster memory technology, resulting in higher total bandwidth.

Core configurations also diverge. The Radeon PRO W7900D has 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, 192 raster output units, and 96 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card fields far more shading units and dedicated tensor hardware, while the AMD card has more TMUs, ROPs, and RT cores.

Clock speeds favor NVIDIA. The RTX 5080 SUPER runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The Radeon PRO W7900D runs at 1327 MHz base and 2156 MHz boost. Despite the lower clock speeds, the AMD card achieves a pixel rate of 414.0 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, because of its higher ROP count. In texture rate, the NVIDIA card leads narrowly at 879.3 GTexel/s versus 827.9 GTexel/s.

Floating point throughput is close. The Radeon PRO W7900D reaches 52.99 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio). The RTX 5080 SUPER reaches 56.28 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (also 1:1). The NVIDIA card holds a 3.29 TFLOPS advantage in raw compute.

Power and physical design differ markedly. The AMD card has a TDP of 295 W, uses two 8-pin power connectors, requires a 600 W suggested PSU, and occupies a triple-slot width. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 415 W, uses a single 16-pin connector, has no listed suggested PSU, and is dual-slot. The AMD card measures 280 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 51 mm in width. The NVIDIA card is longer at 304 mm, taller at 137 mm, but thinner at 40 mm.

Bus interface and display outputs also differ. The AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and provides three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs plus one mini-DisplayPort 2.1. The NVIDIA card uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and provides one HDMI 2.1b output plus three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data points to distinct strengths. The Radeon PRO W7900D wins on memory capacity with 48 GB versus 24 GB, which matters for workloads that require large datasets resident in VRAM. It also has a wider 384 bit memory bus, higher ROP count, and higher pixel rate, indicating strong fill-rate performance for resolution-heavy rendering. Its triple-slot cooler and lower 295 W TDP suggest a more conservative power envelope compared to the NVIDIA card's 415 W.

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins on raw compute metrics. Its FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS exceeds the AMD card's 52.99 TFLOPS. It has higher memory bandwidth at 1.02 TB/s versus 864.0 GB/s. It also has tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely, enabling hardware-accelerated AI workloads that the Radeon PRO W7900D cannot handle through dedicated silicon. The NVIDIA card's higher shading unit count (10752 versus 6144) and higher boost clock (2617 MHz versus 2156 MHz) contribute to its compute lead.

The NVIDIA card also wins on modern connectivity. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the bandwidth of the AMD card's PCIe 4.0 x16. Its GDDR7 memory represents a newer technology generation than GDDR6. The single 16-pin power connector and dual-slot design make it physically more compact in width, though it runs hotter at 415 W.

The AMD card wins on physical width and power draw. At 295 W, it consumes less power than the NVIDIA card's 415 W. Its 280 mm length is shorter than the NVIDIA card's 304 mm, and its 51 mm width is wider, but the triple-slot design still fits in many workstation chassis. The AMD card's 192 ROPs versus 112 ROPs gives it a fill-rate advantage in traditional rasterization scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: What is the highest reported benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: It scores 2.8% below the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 and 3.4% below the Intel Arc Pro B60, while scoring 3.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce 820A and 3.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has 336 tensor cores. The AMD Radeon PRO W7900D has no tensor cores listed.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD card provides 864.0 GB/s over a 384 bit bus, while the NVIDIA card provides 1.02 TB/s over a 256 bit bus.

Q: Which card uses more power?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, compared to the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D's TDP of 295 W.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Chip: Navi 31 (AMD) versus GB203 (NVIDIA)
• Architecture: RDNA 3.0 versus Blackwell 2.0
• Codename: Plum Bonito versus none listed
• Generation: Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) versus GeForce 50
• Transistors: 57,700 million versus 45,600 million
• Die size: 529 mm² versus 378 mm²
• Transistor density: 109.1M / mm² versus 120.6M / mm²
• Base clock: 1327 MHz versus 2295 MHz
• Boost clock: 2156 MHz versus 2617 MHz
• Memory clock: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 48 GB versus 24 GB
• Memory type: GDDR6 versus GDDR7
• Memory bus width: 384 bit versus 256 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 864.0 GB/s versus 1.02 TB/s
• Shading units: 6144 versus 10752
• TMUs: 384 versus 336
• ROPs: 192 versus 112
• RT cores: 96 versus 84
• Tensor cores: none versus 336
• Pixel rate: 414.0 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 827.9 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s
• FP32: 52.99 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS
• FP16: 52.99 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 295 W versus 415 W
• Slot width: Triple-slot versus Dual-slot
• Power connectors: 2x 8-pin versus 1x 16-pin
• Suggested PSU: 600 W versus none listed
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 5.0 x16
• Display outputs: 3x DisplayPort 2.1 + 1x mini-DisplayPort 2.1 versus 1x HDMI 2.1b + 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
• Dimensions: 280 mm x 110 mm x 51 mm versus 304 mm x 137 mm x 40 mm
• Release date: 2025-09-24 versus 2025-12-31
• Predecessor: Radeon Pro Vega versus none listed
• Launch MSRP: none listed versus 999 USD

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear but conditional split. For workloads that depend on large memory capacity, the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D is the only choice between these two, offering 48 GB versus 24 GB. Its higher ROP count and pixel rate also favor rasterization-heavy tasks that stress fill rate.

For compute throughput, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER leads in FP32 (56.28 TFLOPS versus 52.99 TFLOPS), memory bandwidth (1.02 TB/s versus 864.0 GB/s), and shading units (10752 versus 6144). Its 336 tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the AMD card lacks entirely. The NVIDIA card also uses a newer PCIe 5.0 interface and GDDR7 memory.

The single recorded benchmark for the RTX 5080 SUPER shows a 3075 score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 19th percentile overall. No comparable score exists for the AMD card, so the database cannot confirm a performance hierarchy between them. The RTX 5080 SUPER's launch MSRP is 999 USD, while the AMD card has no listed launch MSRP.

Power consumption favors AMD at 295 W versus 415 W, and the AMD card requires a 600 W suggested PSU, whereas NVIDIA does not list one. Physical dimensions favor NVIDIA in width (40 mm versus 51 mm) and slot count (dual versus triple), while AMD is shorter in length (280 mm versus 304 mm).

The verdict from the data: choose the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D for memory capacity and lower power draw. Choose the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER for raw FP32 compute, memory bandwidth, tensor core support, and the only benchmark score available in the database.