AMD Radeon RX 6700S vs NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile Comparison

The recorded data separates these two mobile GPUs into distinct performance profiles. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile wins six of the nine head-to-head tests, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700S takes three. Their average benchmark scores, 24763 for the A5000 Mobile and 22154 for the RX 6700S, place them within 12% of each other, yet the distribution of wins reveals that each card is optimized for different workloads.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile dominates in compute-heavy and modern graphics workloads. Its largest margin comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 110877 against 70965 for the RX 6700S, a 56.2% advantage. This gap reflects the A5000 Mobile's raw FP32 throughput of 19.35 TFLOPS, which is 2.7 times the 7.168 TFLOPS of the RX 6700S. The A5000 Mobile also leads in Geekbench Vulkan with 88144 versus 76150, a 15.8% edge, and in Passmark GPU Compute with 6945 versus 5990, a 15.9% advantage.

DirectX 12 performance also favors the NVIDIA card. The A5000 Mobile scores 72 in Passmark DirectX 12 versus 58 for the RX 6700S, a 24.1% lead. In DirectX 10, the margin widens further: 115 versus 87, a 32.2% difference. The overall gaming proxy, Passmark G3D, shows a narrower 4.7% win for the A5000 Mobile at 15779 versus 15066, suggesting that traditional rasterization performance is closer than the compute results imply.

The AMD Radeon RX 6700S wins in three specific areas. Its Passmark DirectX 9 score of 195 tops the A5000 Mobile's 169 by 13.3%, indicating stronger legacy DirectX 9 performance. The 2D workload also favors AMD: the RX 6700S scores 739 in Passmark G2D versus 629 for the A5000 Mobile, a 14.9% advantage. The third win is marginal, with the RX 6700S edging out the A5000 Mobile in Passmark DirectX 11 at 134 versus 133, a 0.7% difference that is effectively a tie.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs take fundamentally different design approaches. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile uses the GA104 chip built on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. The AMD Radeon RX 6700S uses the Navi 23 chip on TSMC's 7 nm process, with 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die. AMD's smaller die achieves a higher transistor density of 46.7M per mm² compared to 44.4M per mm² for NVIDIA.

The compute resources differ substantially. The A5000 Mobile carries 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. It also includes 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores. The RX 6700S has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. This means NVIDIA has 3.4 times more shading units, but AMD compensates with a much higher boost clock of 2000 MHz against 1575 MHz for the A5000 Mobile.

Memory configurations are also distinct. The A5000 Mobile comes with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 6700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s. Both use 14 Gbps effective memory clocks, but the A5000 Mobile's wider bus gives it exactly double the bandwidth. The RX 6700S uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the A5000 Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Power consumption reflects their positioning. The A5000 Mobile has a 150 W TDP, while the RX 6700S draws 80 W. The RX 6700S also lists a higher game clock of 1890 MHz and base clock of 1700 MHz, whereas the A5000 Mobile's base clock is 900 MHz. Neither card requires external power connectors, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive result is Geekbench OpenCL, where the A5000 Mobile scores 110877 against 70965, a 56.2% advantage. This is the single largest delta in the dataset and reflects the NVIDIA card's FP32 throughput advantage. In compute workloads, the A5000 Mobile's 19.35 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 7.168 TFLOPS for the RX 6700S explains the magnitude of this win.

Geekbench Vulkan shows a smaller but still clear NVIDIA lead: 88144 versus 76150, a 15.8% edge. The A5000 Mobile also wins Passmark GPU Compute by 15.9%, scoring 6945 versus 5990. These compute-oriented tests consistently favor the NVIDIA architecture.

In DirectX workloads, the pattern is mixed. The A5000 Mobile wins DirectX 12 by 24.1% (72 versus 58) and DirectX 10 by 32.2% (115 versus 87). The RX 6700S wins DirectX 9 by 13.3% (195 versus 169) and DirectX 11 by a negligible 0.7% (134 versus 133). The DirectX 11 result is essentially a statistical tie, while the DirectX 9 win suggests AMD retains an advantage in older API paths.

The Passmark G3D score, which serves as an overall gaming metric, shows the A5000 Mobile ahead at 15779 versus 15066, a 4.7% margin. This is much closer than the compute results, indicating that in real gaming scenarios the RX 6700S is competitive. The same applies to 2D performance, where the RX 6700S leads 739 versus 629, a 14.9% win.

When placed against their nearest rivals, the two cards sit in different performance tiers. The A5000 Mobile's average score of 24763 is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 590, 0.5% above the Intel Arc A350M, 1.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, and 2% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630. The RX 6700S's average of 22154 is 0.1% below the AMD Radeon RX 5700, 1.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, but 1.4% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and 1.7% below the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT. The A5000 Mobile sits at the 70th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 6700S sits at the 67th percentile.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance in OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile scores 110877 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 70965 for the AMD Radeon RX 6700S, a 56.2% advantage. This aligns with the A5000 Mobile's 19.35 TFLOPS FP32 throughput against 7.168 TFLOPS for the RX 6700S.

Q: How do the two cards compare in DirectX 12?

A: The A5000 Mobile leads in Passmark DirectX 12 with a score of 72 versus 58 for the RX 6700S, a 24.1% margin. This is one of the larger wins for the NVIDIA card outside of compute tests.

Q: Does the AMD card win any graphics benchmarks?

A: Yes, the RX 6700S wins three tests. It leads in Passmark DirectX 9 (195 versus 169, a 13.3% edge), Passmark G2D (739 versus 629, a 14.9% edge), and Passmark DirectX 11 (134 versus 133, a 0.7% edge).

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The A5000 Mobile provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth through a 256-bit bus with 16 GB of GDDR6. The RX 6700S provides 224.0 GB/s through a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6. The NVIDIA card has exactly double the bandwidth.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare to rival GPUs?

A: The A5000 Mobile's average score of 24763 is 2% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 and 1.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT. The RX 6700S's average of 22154 is 1.4% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and 1.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile.

Q: Which GPU has the higher TDP?

A: The A5000 Mobile has a TDP of 150 W, while the RX 6700S has a TDP of 80 W. The RX 6700S draws substantially less power while still delivering competitive DirectX 11 and DirectX 9 performance.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split based on workload priorities. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile is the stronger choice for compute-intensive tasks, modern API support, and high-bandwidth memory demands. Its 56.2% lead in OpenCL, 15.8% lead in Vulkan, and 15.9% lead in GPU compute make it the preferred option for rendering, scientific workloads, and any application that leverages FP32 throughput. Its 16 GB memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth also give it a structural advantage for large datasets.

The AMD Radeon RX 6700S is the more efficient option for legacy graphics and 2D workloads. It wins DirectX 9 by 13.3% and 2D performance by 14.9%, while drawing 70 W less power. Its DirectX 11 result is effectively tied with the A5000 Mobile, and its overall gaming score trails by only 4.7%, meaning the RX 6700S delivers near-parity gaming performance at roughly half the power draw.

For users prioritizing compute performance, modern DirectX 12 workloads, or large memory footprints, the A5000 Mobile is the justified pick. For users prioritizing power efficiency, legacy API compatibility, or 2D-heavy workflows, the RX 6700S offers a compelling alternative. The DirectX 11 tie and the narrow 4.7% G3D gap suggest that in typical gaming scenarios, the practical difference between the two is smaller than the raw compute numbers imply. The A5000 Mobile's 70th percentile ranking versus the RX 6700S's 67th percentile confirms that the NVIDIA card holds the higher overall position, but the RX 6700S remains a capable and efficient option in its own right.