AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive sweep for the AMD Radeon RX 7700 across every recorded test. The database records 8 wins for the RX 7700 and 0 for the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, with no test going the other way. The smallest margin is in Geekbench OpenCL, where the RX 7700 scores 106,028 against 56,518, a 87.6% advantage. This is a substantial lead, but it is the narrowest gap of the entire comparison.

The largest margins appear in legacy DirectX workloads. In Passmark DirectX 11, the RX 7700 scores 186 versus 68, a 173.5% delta. DirectX 9 shows a 127% advantage (261 to 115), and DirectX 12 lands at 104.3% (96 to 47). DirectX 10 is comparatively closer at 61.4% (92 to 57), but still a clear win. These results indicate that the RX 7700 does not merely edge out the RTX A2000 Mobile in modern APIs; it also maintains dominance in older rendering paths, which often matter for legacy software compatibility.

Compute performance follows the same pattern. Passmark GPU Compute shows 10,963 for the RX 7700 versus 4,334, a 153% delta. This is the second-largest margin recorded. The RX 7700 also leads in Passmark G3D with 20,974 against 9,611, a 118.2% advantage. Interestingly, the RX 7700's G2D score of 1,206 versus 491 represents a 145.6% delta, suggesting that even 2D workloads, which are typically less demanding, show a large performance gap. The data is consistent: every benchmark, regardless of API or workload type, favors the AMD part.

The Verdict

For pure performance, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the clear choice. The recorded data shows no scenario where the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile wins. The RX 7700 leads by at least 61.4% in the closest test (Passmark DirectX 10) and by as much as 173.5% in Passmark DirectX 11. If the selection criteria prioritize raw benchmark scores, the RX 7700 is the only rational option from this dataset.

However, the RTX A2000 Mobile is not without context. It is an end-of-life product per the database, released in April 2021, while the RX 7700 is Active and released in September 2025. The RTX A2000 Mobile also carries a 95 W TDP versus 200 W for the RX 7700, and it is an integrated graphics package (IGP slot width) with no power connectors, making it suitable for portable devices. The RX 7700 is a dual-slot card requiring two 8-pin connectors and a 550 W suggested PSU. Therefore, the verdict depends on the deployment context. For a desktop workstation or gaming rig where power and space are available, the RX 7700 wins decisively. For a mobile or low-power embedded application, the RTX A2000 Mobile exists as a viable option, but the performance data does not favor it.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15,852, while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile averages 13,821.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest recorded delta is 173.5% in Passmark DirectX 11, where the RX 7700 scores 186 and the RTX A2000 Mobile scores 68.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the RTX A2000 Mobile wins?

A: No. The database records 8 wins for the RX 7700 and 0 for the RTX A2000 Mobile across all head-to-head tests.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7700 sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival by average score is the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15,862, which is 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 16,129, which is 1.7% higher.

Q: Where does the RTX A2000 Mobile rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX A2000 Mobile is at the 55th percentile. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon 660M with an average score of 13,812, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 13,745, which is 0.6% lower.

Q: What is the difference in compute scores?

A: In Passmark GPU Compute, the RX 7700 scores 10,963 versus 4,334 for the RTX A2000 Mobile, a 153% delta. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 7700 scores 106,028 versus 56,518, an 87.6% delta.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses a Navi 32 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile uses a GA107 chip on an 8 nm Samsung process. The RX 7700 has 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, giving a density of 81.2M per mm². The RTX A2000 Mobile has 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, with a density of 43.5M per mm². Clock speeds differ: the RX 7700 runs at 1900 MHz base, 2459 MHz boost, and 2041 MHz game clock, while the RTX A2000 Mobile runs at 1215 MHz base and 1687 MHz boost. Memory configurations diverge sharply: the RX 7700 has 16 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the RTX A2000 Mobile has 4 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The RX 7700 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, while the RTX A2000 Mobile also has 2560 shading units but only 80 TMUs and 48 ROPs. Ray tracing cores differ as well: 40 for the RX 7700 versus 20 for the RTX A2000 Mobile. The RX 7700 has no tensor cores, while the RTX A2000 Mobile has 80. Pixel and texture rates show the RX 7700 ahead: 236.1 GPixel/s and 393.4 GTexel/s versus 80.98 GPixel/s and 135.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 25.18 TFLOPS for the RX 7700 versus 8.637 TFLOPS for the RTX A2000 Mobile. The TDP is 200 W for the RX 7700 and 95 W for the RTX A2000 Mobile. The RX 7700 is dual-slot with two 8-pin connectors and a 550 W suggested PSU; the RTX A2000 Mobile is IGP with no connectors. Display outputs differ: the RX 7700 has 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, while the RTX A2000 Mobile is portable-device dependent. Dimensions are recorded only for the RX 7700: 267 mm length, 135 mm height, 50 mm width.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series, built on RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename "Wheat Nas" and generation Navi III (RX 7000). Its predecessor is Navi II and successor is Navi IV. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is based on Ampere architecture, generation Ampere-MW (Ax000), with a predecessor of Quadro Turing-M and successor of Ada-MW. The process nodes differ fundamentally: 5 nm TSMC for AMD versus 8 nm Samsung for NVIDIA. This process advantage contributes to the RX 7700's higher transistor density (81.2M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm²) despite a larger absolute die size (346 mm² versus 200 mm²).

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The RX 7700 has 40 ray tracing cores versus 20 for the RTX A2000 Mobile, and the RTX A2000 Mobile uniquely has 80 tensor cores, which the RX 7700 lacks. Memory architecture differs: the RX 7700 uses a 256-bit bus with 16 GB capacity, while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses a 128-bit bus with 4 GB. The RX 7700's FP16 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1 with FP32), and the RTX A2000 Mobile's FP16 is 8.637 TFLOPS (also 1:1). The RX 7700's memory clock is 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective), whereas the RTX A2000 Mobile's is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The RX 7700 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, as does the RTX A2000 Mobile, but the RX 7700 requires external power while the RTX A2000 Mobile draws solely from its slot.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 wins in every recorded benchmark category. For modern DirectX 12 workloads, it scores 96 versus 47, a 104.3% advantage. For legacy DirectX 9 and 10 applications, it leads by 127% and 61.4% respectively. Compute-heavy tasks show a 153% delta in Passmark GPU Compute and 87.6% in Geekbench OpenCL. The RX 7700 also dominates memory bandwidth-sensitive workloads, with 624.1 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s, and its 16 GB frame buffer is four times larger than the RTX A2000 Mobile's 4 GB. This makes the RX 7700 suited for high-resolution textures, large datasets, or multi-tasking across multiple displays, given its three display outputs.

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, while losing all benchmarks, has distinct advantages in physical form factor. Its 95 W TDP is less than half of the RX 7700's 200 W, and its IGP slot width with no power connectors means it can fit into portable or compact systems where the dual-slot, 267 mm RX 7700 cannot. The RTX A2000 Mobile also has 80 tensor cores, a feature absent from the RX 7700, which may benefit workloads that rely on tensor operations, though no benchmark data in the database validates this. For users constrained by power budgets or chassis size, the RTX A2000 Mobile is the only option of the two. For every performance metric recorded, the RX 7700 is the winner. The data is unambiguous: 8 wins, 0 losses, with deltas ranging from 61.4% to 173.5%.