AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile represent two fundamentally different approaches to the current graphics market: one is a high-power desktop part, the other a mobile solution with a dramatically lower power envelope. The recorded data shows a clear split between raw compute capability and efficiency, with each GPU holding advantages in distinct areas. This analysis draws exclusively from the benchmark database to compare their recorded scores, architectural traits, and specification differences.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single direct head-to-head benchmark between these two GPUs: the Geekbench OpenCL test. In this test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 122,238, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 109,309. The delta is -10.6% for the AMD part, meaning the NVIDIA mobile GPU is ahead by 10.6% in this specific OpenCL workload. This is the only direct comparison available, and it favors the mobile NVIDIA solution despite its much lower power target.

Looking at the broader benchmark database, the RX 9070 GRE has two recorded benchmark results: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,424 and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 109,309. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a wider range of recorded tests, including Geekbench OpenCL at 122,238 and Geekbench Vulkan at 116,960. The mobile GPU also has Passmark scores across several DX versions: DirectX 9 at 214, DirectX 10 at 129, DirectX 11 at 192, and DirectX 12 at 93, along with Passmark G2D at 896, G3D at 20,355, and GPU compute at 8,279.

The average benchmark score tells a different story. The RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57,367, which places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29,928, placing it in the 75th percentile. This is a substantial gap in average performance, with the AMD desktop part scoring roughly 91.6% higher on average than the mobile NVIDIA part.

The nearest rivals for each GPU provide additional context. The RX 9070 GRE sits within 1.8% of the Intel Arc A580 (57,756, -0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085, -1.2%), the Intel Arc A570M (58,239, -1.5%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392, -1.8%). The RTX 5070 Mobile, meanwhile, is within 1.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29,945, -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, 0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095, -0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30,433, -1.7%). This indicates that the RX 9070 GRE performs in the same bracket as a high-end previous-generation desktop card like the RX 6950 XT, while the RTX 5070 Mobile performs similarly to desktop cards like the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 2080 Ti.

The single OpenCL head-to-head result is notable because it contradicts the average score trend. The mobile NVIDIA GPU wins that specific compute test by 10.6%, despite having a much lower average benchmark score across the full database. This suggests that OpenCL compute workloads can favor the NVIDIA architecture, while the broader set of recorded benchmarks favors the AMD desktop part.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these two GPUs serve entirely different purposes, and the choice between them is determined by the use case rather than raw performance alone. The RX 9070 GRE delivers a much higher average benchmark score of 57,367 compared to 29,928 for the RTX 5070 Mobile, and it sits in a higher percentile at 87 versus 75. For desktop users who need maximum performance and have the power budget for a 220 W card, the RX 9070 GRE is the stronger option based on the recorded data.

The RTX 5070 Mobile, however, wins the only direct head-to-head benchmark in the database, the Geekbench OpenCL test, by 10.6%. It also operates at a 50 W TDP, which is 170 W lower than the RX 9070 GRE. This makes it the appropriate choice for portable systems where power consumption is a primary constraint. The mobile GPU also supports a larger set of API features in the database, including Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 Ultimate, matching the desktop part.

From a pure performance standpoint, the RX 9070 GRE is the faster GPU in the database. Its average score is nearly double that of the RTX 5070 Mobile, and it ranks in the 87th percentile of all GPUs versus the 75th percentile for the NVIDIA part. Users who prioritize compute throughput and gaming performance on a desktop should select the RX 9070 GRE. Users who need a capable GPU in a laptop form factor with minimal power draw should select the RTX 5070 Mobile.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9070 GRE wins on overall performance. Its average benchmark score of 57,367 is 91.6% higher than the RTX 5070 Mobile's 29,928. It also has a higher percentile ranking at 87 compared to 75, meaning it outperforms a larger share of all recorded GPUs. The RX 9070 GRE also has a higher pixel rate at 267.8 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s, and a higher texture rate at 535.7 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s. Its FP32 compute is 34.28 TFLOPS versus 13.13 TFLOPS for the mobile GPU.

The RTX 5070 Mobile wins on the only direct head-to-head benchmark in the database, the Geekbench OpenCL test, with a score of 122,238 versus 109,309, a 10.6% margin. It also wins on power efficiency, with a 50 W TDP compared to 220 W for the RX 9070 GRE. The mobile GPU uses GDDR7 memory at 24 Gbps effective, while the desktop part uses GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective. The RTX 5070 Mobile also has a higher Geekbench Vulkan score of 116,960, a test that the RX 9070 GRE does not have recorded.

In terms of memory configuration, the RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The desktop part has more memory and higher bandwidth, but the mobile part uses a faster memory type per pin.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57,367, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29,928.

Q: Who wins the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile wins with a score of 122,238 versus 109,309 for the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, a 10.6% margin.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has a TDP of 220 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each GPU in the database?

A: The RX 9070 GRE's nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A580 (57,756, -0.7%), AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085, -1.2%), Intel Arc A570M (58,239, -1.5%), and AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392, -1.8%). The RTX 5070 Mobile's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29,945, -0.1%), RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, 0.5%), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095, -0.6%), and AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30,433, -1.7%).

Q: Which GPU supports Vulkan 1.4?

A: Both GPUs support Vulkan 1.4, along with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation and the Radeon RX 9000 series. The chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 151.0M per mm².

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also manufactured at TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile generation and the GeForce 50-series. The chip contains 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.0M per mm².

The RX 9070 GRE has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It includes 48 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It includes 36 ray tracing cores and 144 tensor cores. The NVIDIA GPU has more shading units and tensor cores, while the AMD GPU has more TMUs and ROPs.

The AMD part has a base clock of 1420 MHz, a boost clock of 2790 MHz, and a game clock of 2220 MHz. The NVIDIA part has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz, with no game clock listed. Despite the lower clock speeds, the RTX 5070 Mobile achieves a higher Geekbench OpenCL score in the direct comparison.

The RX 9070 GRE is a dual-slot desktop card requiring 2x 8-pin power connectors and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 5070 Mobile is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and no suggested PSU, designed for portable devices. The desktop card uses PCIe 5.0 x16, and the mobile GPU also uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification field in the database. The process node differs: the RX 9070 GRE uses 4 nm, while the RTX 5070 Mobile uses 5 nm. Transistor count differs substantially: 53,900 million for the AMD part versus 21,900 million for the NVIDIA part. Die size is 357 mm² for the AMD part versus 181 mm² for the NVIDIA part. Transistor density is 151.0M per mm² for the AMD part versus 121.0M per mm² for the NVIDIA part.

Memory specifications differ in size, type, bus width, and bandwidth. The RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the AMD part and 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA part.

Compute unit counts differ: the RX 9070 GRE has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 48 RT cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. The AMD part has no tensor cores, while the NVIDIA part includes them.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The RX 9070 GRE has a base clock of 1420 MHz, boost of 2790 MHz, and game clock of 2220 MHz. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and boost of 1425 MHz, with no game clock. The AMD part's boost clock is nearly double the NVIDIA part's boost clock.

Power and form factor differ completely. The RX 9070 GRE has a TDP of 220 W, is dual-slot, requires 2x 8-pin power connectors, and has a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, is an IGP, requires no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU. Display outputs differ: the RX 9070 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has outputs that are portable device dependent.

The release dates differ, with the RTX 5070 Mobile released on April 14, 2025, and the RX 9070 GRE released on May 7, 2025. The RX 9070 GRE has a launch MSRP of 549 USD, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has no recorded launch MSRP. The predecessor differs as well: the RX 9070 GRE follows Navi III, and the RTX 5070 Mobile follows GeForce 40 Mobile.