AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database records a single head-to-head comparison between these two graphics cards, and it is decisive. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5, which is 23.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE's score of 4814. This is a substantial margin, indicating that the NVIDIA card delivers significantly stronger raw performance in this workload.

The data also reveals a notable discrepancy in average benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE holds an average score of 32456 across ten different benchmark tests, while the NVIDIA card manages an average of 6270 based on its single recorded result. This difference reflects the breadth of testing each product has undergone, not necessarily a measure of relative performance. The RX 7900 GRE's average is pulled from many legacy and compute-oriented tests, whereas the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER only has the one modern DX12 result in the database.

For a buyer deciding between these two, the data points to the NVIDIA card as the stronger performer in the one test they share. The 23.2% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad is a clear, measurable advantage. However, the AMD card holds a higher percentile ranking, sitting at 77% against all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card ranks at 36%. This ranking is based on the full benchmark suite each card has been subjected to, which complicates a direct comparison. The recorded data shows the NVIDIA card wins the head-to-head matchup, but the AMD card has a more extensive benchmark history that informs its higher percentile placement.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher score in the shared 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5, which is 23.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE's score of 4814.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE has an average benchmark score of 32456 across ten tests, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has an average of 6270 from a single test.

Q: What are the memory configurations of these two graphics cards?

A: Both cards feature 16 GB of memory on a 256-bit bus, but the AMD card uses GDDR6 with a bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 with a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the power consumption figures for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE has a TDP of 260 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a higher TDP of 350 W.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a transistor density of 120.6M per mm², which is higher than the AMD card's 109.1M per mm².

Q: What is the difference in their percentile rankings?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE ranks at the 77th percentile against all GPUs, whereas the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER ranks at the 36th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different architectural approaches. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 31 chip with the codename Plum Bonito. This is part of the Navi III generation, which corresponds to the RX 7000 series. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, in contrast, uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB203 chip and belongs to the GeForce 50-series generation.

Both chips are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the physical characteristics differ significantly. The AMD chip contains 57,700 million transistors on a die size of 529 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The NVIDIA chip has 45,600 million transistors on a smaller die of 378 mm², achieving a higher density of 120.6M per mm². This means the NVIDIA chip packs more transistors into a smaller physical area, which can influence thermal density and power characteristics.

The compute resources are organized differently. The AMD card features 5120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 160 raster output pipelines. It also includes 80 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has a higher count of 8960 shading units but fewer TMUs at 280 and fewer ROPs at 96. It includes 70 ray tracing cores and, critically, 280 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not have at all. This tensor core presence indicates the NVIDIA card has dedicated hardware for AI-accelerated workloads, a feature absent from the AMD architecture.

Memory technology also differs at a fundamental level. The AMD card uses GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7. Both run on a 256-bit bus, but the newer GDDR7 standard allows the NVIDIA card to reach a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s, substantially higher than the AMD card's 576.0 GB/s. The clock speeds reflect different design philosophies, with the AMD card having a base clock of 1287 MHz and a boost of 2245 MHz, while the NVIDIA card starts at 2295 MHz base and boosts to 2452 MHz.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets reveal several clear differences between the two cards. The most obvious is in the memory subsystem. Both have 16 GB of memory, but the AMD card uses GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 at 28 Gbps effective. This translates to a bandwidth advantage for NVIDIA: 896.0 GB/s versus 576.0 GB/s, a 55.6% increase.

Compute throughput shows a mixed picture. The AMD card delivers 45.98 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 91.96 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, the latter at a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA card delivers 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 and 43.94 TFLOPS of FP16, the latter at a 1:1 ratio. This means AMD has a slight edge in FP32 (4.6% higher) but a massive lead in FP16, more than double NVIDIA's figure. The pixel rate favors AMD at 359.2 GPixel/s versus NVIDIA's 235.4 GPixel/s, while the texture rate is closer: 718.4 GTexel/s for AMD versus 686.6 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

Power requirements differ notably. The AMD card has a TDP of 260 W and requires two 8-pin power connectors, with a suggested power supply of 600 W. The NVIDIA card has a higher TDP of 350 W and uses a single 16-pin connector, with no suggested PSU wattage listed in the database. The physical dimensions also vary: the AMD card is 276 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 51 mm wide, while the NVIDIA card is longer at 304 mm, taller at 137 mm, but thinner at 48 mm. Both are dual-slot designs.

The bus interface differs, with AMD using PCIe 4.0 x16 and NVIDIA using the newer PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also vary: AMD offers 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, while NVIDIA offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The API support is identical for both: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The release dates are far apart, with AMD's card launching on 2023-07-26 and NVIDIA's on 2025-12-31.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains exactly one shared benchmark between these two cards, and it produces a clear winner. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE scores 4814. This represents a delta of -23.2% for the AMD card, meaning NVIDIA wins this test by a comfortable margin.

This single result is the only direct comparison available, and it is thorough in its implication. A 23.2% lead in a modern DX12 workload indicates that the NVIDIA architecture is more efficient at handling this type of rendering task. The NVIDIA card's higher memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s likely contributes to this advantage, as Steel Nomad can be bandwidth-sensitive. The NVIDIA card also has significantly more shading units (8960 versus 5120), which may help in compute-heavy portions of the test.

The AMD card's higher FP32 and FP16 throughput did not translate into a win here. Its 45.98 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is 4.6% higher than NVIDIA's 43.94 TFLOPS, yet it still lost by 23.2%. This suggests that raw compute specifications alone do not predict real-world performance in this benchmark. The NVIDIA card's tensor cores, which are absent on the AMD card, may also play a role in certain rendering paths, even in a rasterization-focused test.

It is also important to consider the context of the nearest rivals for each card. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE has an average benchmark score of 32456, with its nearest rival being the AMD FirePro S10000 at a delta of 0.2%. The NVIDIA card's average of 6270 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, which has a delta of 0%. This means the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's single benchmark result aligns closely with another NVIDIA product, lending credibility to its recorded score.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clear split in strengths between these two cards. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins the only direct benchmark comparison, taking the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a 23.2% margin. This is the definitive head-to-head result, and it indicates that NVIDIA holds the advantage in modern, hardware-accelerated DX12 workloads.

The NVIDIA card also wins on several key specifications that likely influence performance. Its memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s is 320 GB/s higher than the AMD card's 576.0 GB/s, which can provide a substantial benefit in high-resolution textures and memory-intensive scenes. The higher shading unit count of 8960 versus 5120 gives NVIDIA more raw execution resources. The presence of 280 tensor cores is a unique advantage, as the AMD card has none. The newer PCIe 5.0 x16 interface also provides more bandwidth to the host system compared to AMD's PCIe 4.0 x16.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins on several specification fronts that could matter in specific scenarios. Its FP16 compute throughput of 91.96 TFLOPS is more than double the NVIDIA card's 43.94 TFLOPS, which could benefit certain compute workloads that use FP16 operations. The pixel rate of 359.2 GPixel/s is significantly higher than NVIDIA's 235.4 GPixel/s, which may help in fill-rate-limited situations. The texture rate of 718.4 GTexel/s also edges out NVIDIA's 686.6 GTexel/s.

The AMD card's higher percentile ranking of 77% versus NVIDIA's 36% reflects its broader benchmark history. Its average score of 32456 across ten tests includes strong results in Geekbench OpenCL (175758) and Passmark G3D (27089). These scores are not directly comparable to the NVIDIA card's single result, but they indicate that the AMD card performs well across a wider range of workloads. The NVIDIA card's percentile of 36% is based on only one test, which may not represent its overall capability.

The power profile also favors AMD. The 260 W TDP is 90 W lower than NVIDIA's 350 W, which could be relevant for system builders concerned about power delivery or thermal output. The AMD card uses more common dual 8-pin connectors, while NVIDIA requires a 16-pin connector. The AMD card is also shorter and wider, which may offer different case compatibility options.