AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains one directly comparable benchmark between these two cards, and it is a decisive victory for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA card scores 6269.5, while the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 4157. The delta is -33.7% for the AMD card, meaning the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER leads by that margin in this specific workload. This is a substantial gap, indicating a significant performance tier difference in modern DirectX 12 rendering.

Looking at the broader database averages, the separation widens further. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER posts an average benchmark score of 6270, while the RX 7800 XT averages 11627 across its recorded test suite. However, these averages are not directly comparable because the NVIDIA card has only one recorded benchmark entry, whereas the AMD card has ten. The single 3DMark result for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER essentially defines its average, while the RX 7800 XT's average is pulled across older DirectX tests, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads.

When examining the AMD card's individual results, it shows a wide range of capabilities. Its strongest recorded score is 54228 in Geekbench Vulkan, followed by 18290 in Geekbench OpenCL. In Passmark tests, it scores 24176 in G3D, 13473 in GPU Compute, and 1177 in G2D. These numbers indicate that the RX 7800 XT has solid compute and legacy API performance, but the only head-to-head comparison available shows it trailing the NVIDIA card by a wide margin in a modern DirectX 12 scenario.

The percentile rankings tell a different story about market positioning. The RX 7800 XT sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER sits at the 36th percentile. This seems counterintuitive given the NVIDIA card's higher benchmark score, but it reflects the distribution of recorded results. The AMD card's 51st percentile indicates it outperforms roughly half of all GPUs in the database, while the NVIDIA card's 36th percentile places it below the median, likely because its single score is compared against a broader range of recorded results.

The nearest rivals for each card provide additional context. The RX 7800 XT's closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which scores 11680, just 0.5% above the AMD card. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M sits 0.9% below, and the NVIDIA Tesla K20c is 1.3% below. This clustering suggests the RX 7800 XT's average performance is tightly grouped with several older or lower-tier cards. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, which scores 6270, an exact 0% delta. This indicates the 5070 Ti SUPER delivers performance nearly identical to that specific previous-generation card in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from fundamentally different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Wheat Nas, and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture and belongs to the GeForce 50 generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the similarities end there.

The transistor counts differ significantly. The NVIDIA chip contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6 million per mm². The AMD chip contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, yielding 81.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip is both larger and denser, packing over 17 billion additional transistors into a die that is only 32 mm² larger. This density advantage reflects the architectural differences between the two designs.

Clock speeds also diverge. The RX 7800 XT has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz, with a game clock of 2124 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER starts at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2452 MHz. The NVIDIA card runs at a much higher base frequency, nearly 1000 MHz above the AMD card, while the boost clocks are closer, with only a 22 MHz difference. The AMD card's memory clock runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card's memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystems are similar in capacity but different in type and bandwidth. Both cards have 16 GB of memory on a 256-bit bus, but the RX 7800 XT uses GDDR6 while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses GDDR7. The newer GDDR7 memory delivers significantly higher bandwidth: the NVIDIA card achieves 896.0 GB/s, while the AMD card reaches 624.1 GB/s. This is a 43.6% bandwidth advantage for the NVIDIA card, which can matter in high-resolution or texture-heavy workloads.

The compute resources show a clear disparity. The RX 7800 XT has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has more than double the shading units and 40 more TMUs, while ROP counts are identical. Ray tracing cores also differ: the AMD card has 60, while the NVIDIA card has 70. Additionally, the NVIDIA card includes 280 tensor cores, while the AMD card has none in this configuration.

The interface and power delivery differ as well. The RX 7800 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and requires two 8-pin power connectors with a 263 W TDP and a suggested 600 W PSU. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and a single 16-pin connector with a 350 W TDP and no suggested PSU listed. The NVIDIA card draws substantially more power, which is consistent with its larger transistor count and higher clock speeds.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the available data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins the only direct comparison. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it finishes 33.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. This is a modern DirectX 12 workload that stresses current-generation rendering features, and the NVIDIA card's advantage here is substantial. The higher shading unit count, tensor cores, and memory bandwidth all contribute to this result.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT does not win any recorded head-to-head benchmark against the NVIDIA card. However, its individual benchmark scores show strengths in specific areas. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 54228 is notably high, and its Passmark G3D score of 24176 indicates strong general 3D performance. The OpenCL score of 18290 suggests capable compute performance. These results show the RX 7800 XT is a versatile card, but the direct comparison data does not favor it.

The RX 7800 XT's power characteristics are more modest. With a 263 W TDP versus 350 W for the NVIDIA card, the AMD card requires less power and uses two standard 8-pin connectors rather than a single 16-pin connector. This could make it easier to install in systems with older power supplies, though the database does not include efficiency measurements to quantify the performance-per-watt ratio.

The NVIDIA card's architectural advantages are clear in the numbers. Its 8960 shading units versus 3840, its 280 tensor cores versus none, and its 896.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 624.1 GB/s all point to superior raw compute capability. The 70 ray tracing cores versus 60 also suggest better ray tracing performance, though no dedicated ray tracing benchmark is recorded in the database.

For legacy API performance, the RX 7800 XT has recorded results that the NVIDIA card lacks. The Passmark DirectX 9 score of 304, DirectX 11 score of 249, and DirectX 10 score of 121 show how the AMD card handles older workloads. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has no recorded scores in these tests, so a direct comparison is not possible.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has an average of 6270. However, the AMD card has ten recorded benchmarks while the NVIDIA card has only one, so these averages are not directly comparable.

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA card in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5 in this test, while the RX 7800 XT scores 4157. The NVIDIA card is 33.7% faster in this specific workload.

Q: Do both cards have the same amount of memory?

A: Yes, both cards have 16 GB of memory. The RX 7800 XT uses GDDR6, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses GDDR7 on the same 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each card?

A: The RX 7800 XT has a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s, a 43.6% advantage for the NVIDIA card.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, while the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has 3840. The NVIDIA card has more than double the shading units.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two cards?

A: The RX 7800 XT has a TDP of 263 W, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 350 W. The NVIDIA card consumes 33% more power.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. The chip design is different: Navi 32 for AMD versus GB203 for NVIDIA. The transistor count is 28,100 million for AMD versus 45,600 million for NVIDIA. The die size is 346 mm² for AMD versus 378 mm² for NVIDIA. The transistor density is 81.2M per mm² for AMD versus 120.6M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clock speeds differ across the board. Base clock is 1295 MHz for AMD versus 2295 MHz for NVIDIA. Boost clock is 2430 MHz for AMD versus 2452 MHz for NVIDIA. Memory clock is 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Memory type and bandwidth differ. AMD uses GDDR6 with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, while NVIDIA uses GDDR7 with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both have 16 GB capacity and a 256-bit bus.

Compute unit counts differ. Shading units are 3840 for AMD versus 8960 for NVIDIA. TMUs are 240 for AMD versus 280 for NVIDIA. ROPs are identical at 96. Ray tracing cores are 60 for AMD versus 70 for NVIDIA. Tensor cores are null for AMD versus 280 for NVIDIA.

Pixel and texture rates differ. Pixel rate is 233.3 GPixel/s for AMD versus 235.4 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 583.2 GTexel/s for AMD versus 686.6 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 and FP16 performance is 37.32 TFLOPS for AMD versus 43.94 TFLOPS for NVIDIA.

Power and connectivity differ. TDP is 263 W for AMD versus 350 W for NVIDIA. Power connectors are 2x 8-pin for AMD versus 1x 16-pin for NVIDIA. The suggested PSU is 600 W for AMD, while NVIDIA has no listed value. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for AMD versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA.

Display outputs differ slightly. AMD offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while NVIDIA offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Dimensions differ: AMD is 267 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 50 mm wide, while NVIDIA is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 48 mm wide.

The launch MSRP for the AMD card is 499 USD, and for the NVIDIA card it is 749 USD.

The Verdict

The recorded data clearly favors the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER in the single direct comparison available. The 33.7% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is decisive and aligns with the substantial hardware advantages the NVIDIA card holds: more than double the shading units, 280 tensor cores, higher memory bandwidth, and a denser, more powerful chip. The NVIDIA card delivers 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance versus 37.32 TFLOPS for AMD, and its 896.0 GB/s bandwidth is a significant upgrade over the AMD card's 624.1 GB/s.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT remains relevant in the database for its broader benchmark coverage. Its ten recorded scores across DirectX 9 through DirectX 12, OpenCL, and Vulkan show a card that handles a wide range of workloads. Its 51st percentile ranking among all GPUs is higher than the NVIDIA card's 36th percentile, though this reflects the different number of recorded results rather than direct performance equivalence.

For users prioritizing modern DirectX 12 performance, the data points squarely to the NVIDIA card. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6269.5 versus 4157 for AMD is the only head-to-head evidence, and it strongly favors NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card also carries architectural advantages that suggest better performance in ray tracing and tensor-based workloads, though no direct benchmarks for those are recorded.

The AMD card's lower power draw of 263 W versus 350 W and its use of standard 8-pin connectors may appeal to systems with less robust power delivery. Its smaller physical footprint, 267 mm versus 304 mm in length, also makes it easier to fit in compact cases. The RX 7800 XT is also the more affordable option at a launch MSRP of 499 USD compared to 749 USD for the NVIDIA card.

The nearest rival data shows both cards are competitively positioned within their own segments. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER matches the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 exactly at 6270 points, while the RX 7800 XT trades positions with several older cards. Neither card's nearest rivals include the other, indicating they occupy different performance tiers in the database's recorded results.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the faster card by a wide margin in the recorded benchmark, and its hardware specifications support that result. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT offers a lower-power, more compact, and less expensive alternative with broader legacy API coverage, but it cannot match the NVIDIA card in modern DirectX 12 performance. The choice between them depends on whether raw current-generation performance or efficiency and cost take priority.