AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs AMD Radeon RX 9050 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 records an average benchmark score of 15852, while the AMD Radeon RX 9050 has no recorded benchmark entries and an average score of 0 in the database.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 7700 averages 15852, which is 1.7% below the RTX 3060 Ti's average score of 16129. It also sits 1% below the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which scores 16014.

Q: What is the RX 7700's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7700 falls in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 9050 sits at the 50th percentile, a lower standing but with no benchmark data supporting it.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The RX 7700 uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 9050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9050 boosts to 2600 MHz, which is higher than the RX 7700's 2459 MHz boost clock. However, the RX 7700 has a higher base clock at 1900 MHz versus 1330 MHz.

Q: Do both cards support the same DirectX and Vulkan versions?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The display outputs differ: RX 7700 has HDMI 2.1a, two DisplayPort 2.1, and one USB Type-C, while RX 9050 has HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a.

Architecture Differences

The RX 7700 belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series and uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture. Its codename is Wheat Nas, and it is part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The RX 9050 belongs to the Radeon RX 9000 series, uses the Navi 44 chip, and is built on RDNA 4.0 architecture. It is part of the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. The RX 9050 has no codename recorded in the database.

The manufacturing process differs between the two. The RX 7700 is fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm node, while the RX 9050 uses TSMC's 4 nm node. Transistor counts are close: 28,100 million for the RX 7700 versus 29,700 million for the RX 9050. The die sizes diverge sharply: the RX 7700 measures 346 mm², while the RX 9050 is 199 mm². This yields a transistor density of 81.2M per mm² for the RX 7700 and 149.2M per mm² for the RX 9050, indicating a much denser layout on the newer part.

The compute resources differ substantially. The RX 7700 has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 96 raster operation pipelines, and 40 ray tracing cores. The RX 9050 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. The RX 7700 therefore carries more than double the shading units and TMUs, plus more RT cores and ROPs. Neither card includes tensor cores.

Clock behavior also differs. The RX 7700 has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost of 2459 MHz. The RX 9050 has a base of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 1920 MHz, and a boost of 2600 MHz. The RX 9050's boost advantage is 141 MHz, but its base clock is 570 MHz lower. Memory clocks follow the same pattern: the RX 7700 runs at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective, while the RX 9050 runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

The interface and power delivery differ. The RX 7700 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, whereas the RX 9050 uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The RX 7700 requires two 8-pin power connectors and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the RX 9050 needs one 8-pin connector and a 250 W suggested PSU. Both are dual-slot cards. The RX 7700 has recorded dimensions of 267 mm length, 135 mm height, and 50 mm width; the RX 9050 has no dimensions recorded. The RX 7700 was released on 2025-09-17 and the RX 9050 on 2026-07-27. The RX 7700 lists its predecessor as Navi II and successor as Navi IV, while the RX 9050 lists its predecessor as Navi III and no successor.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear hierarchy. The RX 7700 delivers far higher throughput across every measured computational category. Its FP32 output is 25.18 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS for the RX 9050, a difference of roughly 2.4 times. Pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s versus 166.4 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth is 624.1 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. The RX 7700 also has 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB.

The RX 9050 counters with a newer architecture, denser transistor packing, a higher boost clock, a more recent interface, and dramatically lower power draw. Its TDP is 92 W versus 200 W, and its suggested PSU is 250 W versus 550 W. It also uses one 8-pin connector instead of two. The RX 9050's 4 nm process and 149.2M transistors per mm² reflect a newer design philosophy focused on efficiency.

For users who need maximum rendering throughput, the RX 7700 is the stronger choice based on all recorded metrics. It has more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, more RT cores, more memory, and higher memory bandwidth. Its average benchmark score of 15852 places it in the 58th percentile, with a nearest rival delta of only 1.7% below the RTX 3060 Ti. The RX 9050 has no benchmark data in the database, so its real-world standing cannot be quantified.

For users who prioritize power efficiency and connector simplicity, the RX 9050 offers a compelling profile: lower TDP, lower PSU requirement, and a single power connector. Its higher boost clock and PCIe 5.0 interface suggest architectural advancement, but the absence of recorded benchmark scores means its performance level remains unverified in this database.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The RX 7700 uses the Navi 32 chip on RDNA 3.0, while the RX 9050 uses Navi 44 on RDNA 4.0. Process nodes differ: 5 nm versus 4 nm. Transistor counts are 28,100 million versus 29,700 million. Die size is 346 mm² versus 199 mm². Transistor density is 81.2M per mm² versus 149.2M per mm².

The RX 7700 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 40 RT cores. The RX 9050 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. Base clocks are 1900 MHz versus 1330 MHz. Game clocks are 2041 MHz versus 1920 MHz. Boost clocks are 2459 MHz versus 2600 MHz. Memory clocks are 2438 MHz versus 2250 MHz. Memory size is 16 GB versus 8 GB. Bus width is 256 bit versus 128 bit. Bandwidth is 624.1 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s.

Pixel rates are 236.1 GPixel/s versus 166.4 GPixel/s. Texture rates are 393.4 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. FP32 is 25.18 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS. FP16 is also 25.18 TFLOPS versus 10.65 TFLOPS. TDP is 200 W versus 92 W. Power connectors are two 8-pin versus one 8-pin. Suggested PSU is 550 W versus 250 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 5.0 x16.

Display outputs differ: the RX 7700 has HDMI 2.1a, two DisplayPort 2.1, and one USB Type-C; the RX 9050 has HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a. The RX 7700 has recorded dimensions of 267 mm by 135 mm by 50 mm; the RX 9050 has none. Release dates differ by roughly ten months. The RX 7700 has a predecessor of Navi II and successor of Navi IV; the RX 9050 has a predecessor of Navi III and no successor. The RX 9050 has no codename recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results between the RX 7700 and RX 9050. The wins counter shows zero for both cards. The RX 9050 has an empty benchmark array, meaning no scores for 3DMark Steel Nomad, Geekbench OpenCL, Passmark DirectX tests, or Passmark G3D are recorded. The RX 7700 has nine recorded benchmark scores, and its average across all of them is 15852.

The RX 7700's individual scores provide a full performance profile. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2865. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 106028. Passmark results are 92 for DirectX 10, 186 for DirectX 11, 96 for DirectX 12, 261 for DirectX 9, 1206 for G2D, 20974 for G3D, and 10963 for GPU compute. These scores place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

Its nearest rivals in the database show how close the competition is. The AMD Radeon R9 370X averages 15862, a delta of only 0.1% above the RX 7700. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 averages 16014, 1% above. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 averages 15679, 1.1% below. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 16129, 1.7% above. The RX 7700 thus sits within a narrow band around 15852, with no rival in its nearest group exceeding a 1.7% margin.

Since the RX 9050 has no benchmarks, the only comparative data comes from the RX 7700's own measurements and its rival list. The absence of RX 9050 scores means no direct performance conclusions can be drawn from recorded measurements. The RX 9050's percentile of 50 is lower than the RX 7700's 58, but without a benchmark average, this percentile reflects an unverified position. The head-to-head section therefore remains empty, and the largest wins in either direction cannot be quantified from the recorded data. The RX 7700 is the only card with measurable performance evidence, while the RX 9050 awaits benchmark coverage in this database.