AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs AMD Radeon Vega 11 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database paints an exceptionally clear picture here: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 wins the only directly comparable test, the Geekbench OpenCL workload, by a massive margin. The recorded score for the RX 7700 is 106,028 against the Vega 11's 13,392, a delta of 691.7% in favor of the discrete card. That is not a close contest; it is a generational chasm.

Looking at the broader recorded data, the RX 7700's strengths are concentrated in sustained, high-throughput compute and modern DirectX workloads. Its Passmark G3D score of 20,974 and GPU compute score of 10,963 indicate a part designed for heavy rasterization and general-purpose GPU tasks. The Vega 11, by contrast, shows its best results in the Geekbench Metal test (17,392) and Vulkan test (12,273), but these are the only tests where it appears in the database, and they are not shared with the RX 7700. In the one head-to-head test available, the Vega 11 is not merely behind; it is over seven times slower.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward. The RX 7700 is the choice for any workload that leverages OpenCL, DirectX 12, or high-end compute. The Vega 11, being an integrated graphics processor, is limited to scenarios where the motherboard's IGP is the only option, and its performance profile is closer to entry-level discrete GPUs from a decade prior. The data does not support any scenario where the Vega 11 wins a shared benchmark, so the RX 7700's dominance is absolute in the recorded measurements.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different eras and design philosophies. The RX 7700 is built on the Navi 32 chip using the RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The Vega 11, in contrast, uses the Picasso chip with the older GCN 5.0 architecture, built on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It contains 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, with a density of just 23.5M per mm².

The clock speed disparity is equally stark. The RX 7700 runs at a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The Vega 11's base clock is a paltry 300 MHz, boosting to 1400 MHz. That is a 1.6 GHz difference in boost clocks alone, explaining why the RX 7700 achieves 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance against the Vega 11's 1.971 TFLOPS. The RX 7700 also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the Vega 11 does so at 2:1, further widening the compute gap.

Memory is another fundamental differentiator. The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The Vega 11 uses system-shared memory, with its bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This means the Vega 11's memory performance is entirely contingent on the host system's RAM, a severe bottleneck for any modern workload. The RX 7700's dedicated memory pool is a clear architectural advantage that no amount of system RAM can offset.

Feature support also diverges. The RX 7700 includes 40 ray tracing cores, 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The Vega 11 has 704 shading units, 44 TMUs, and only 8 ROPs. The RX 7700 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Vega 11 caps out at DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The RX 7700 also requires a 200 W TDP with dual 8-pin power connectors and a 550 W suggested PSU, whereas the Vega 11 is a 15 W IGP with no power connectors. The RX 7700 is an active, dual-slot card; the Vega 11 is end-of-life and integrated into the motherboard.

The Verdict

The data leaves no ambiguity. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the superior product in every measurable way. Its average benchmark score of 15,852 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, while the Vega 11's average of 14,352 sits in the 56th percentile. Those percentiles are close, but the head-to-head OpenCL result reveals the true magnitude: a 691.7% advantage for the RX 7700. The Vega 11's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (delta -0.1%) and the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (delta 0.3%), placing it in the company of decade-old discrete parts and low-power integrated solutions. The RX 7700's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (delta -1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (delta -1.7%), a completely different performance class.

Who should pick the RX 7700? Anyone building a system that requires discrete graphics for modern gaming, content creation, or compute workloads. The 16 GB VRAM, 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, and 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 make it a capable part for high-resolution rendering and GPU-accelerated tasks. Who should pick the Vega 11? Only a user constrained to an existing motherboard's integrated graphics, with no expansion slot available. The Vega 11 is end-of-life, and its performance profile is inadequate for anything beyond basic display output and light 2D workloads.

The verdict is not a recommendation; it is a statement of measured fact. The RX 7700 is the only viable option between these two for any performance-sensitive use case.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15,852, while the AMD Radeon Vega 11 averages 14,352.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7700 in OpenCL?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 7700 scores 106,028 against the Vega 11's 13,392, a 691.7% advantage.

Q: What are the process nodes for each GPU?

A: The RX 7700 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the Vega 11 uses a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries.

Q: Does the Vega 11 support ray tracing?

A: No, the Vega 11 has no ray tracing cores, whereas the RX 7700 includes 40 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. The Vega 11 uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU is still in production?

A: The RX 7700 is active and in production, while the Vega 11 is end-of-life.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test, and it is a rout. The RX 7700 scores 106,028 points, while the Vega 11 manages 13,392. The delta is 691.7%, meaning the RX 7700 is nearly eight times faster. To put that in perspective, the RX 7700's nearest rivals in the overall database are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (average score 16,014, delta -1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (average score 16,129, delta -1.7%). The Vega 11's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (average score 14,373, delta -0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (average score 14,385, delta -0.2%). The two GPUs are not competing in the same league; the RX 7700 is competing with modern mid-range discrete cards, while the Vega 11 is fighting decade-old hardware.

Looking at the wider recorded scores, the RX 7700's Passmark results reinforce its dominance. It scores 20,974 in G3D, 10,963 in GPU compute, and 261 in DirectX 9. The Vega 11 has no Passmark scores in the database, so direct comparison is limited to the OpenCL result. However, the architectural data explains why the gap is so large. The RX 7700 has 2560 shading units versus 704, 160 TMUs versus 44, and 96 ROPs versus 8. Its pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s dwarf the Vega 11's 11.20 GPixel/s and 61.60 GTexel/s. The RX 7700's FP32 throughput of 25.18 TFLOPS is 12.8 times the Vega 11's 1.971 TFLOPS.

The memory bandwidth difference is equally decisive. The RX 7700 delivers 624.1 GB/s from its dedicated 16 GB GDDR6 pool, while the Vega 11 relies on system memory with no fixed bandwidth figure. In practice, this means the Vega 11 cannot sustain the data throughput required for modern textures or compute workloads, while the RX 7700 has ample headroom. The clock speeds are the final nail: the RX 7700 boosts to 2459 MHz versus the Vega 11's 1400 MHz. Even the RX 7700's base clock of 1900 MHz exceeds the Vega 11's boost clock by 500 MHz.

The data is unambiguous. The RX 7700 wins the only head-to-head test by a factor of nearly eight, and every architectural metric supports that outcome. There are no benchmark results in the database where the Vega 11 outperforms the RX 7700, and no scenario where a user would choose the Vega 11 based on performance. The RX 7700 is a modern discrete GPU with current API support, while the Vega 11 is a legacy integrated part with a fraction of the compute resources. For any workload that utilizes OpenCL or DirectX 12, the RX 7700 is the only rational choice.