AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one direct head-to-head benchmark between the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation: Geekbench OpenCL. This test measures raw compute throughput across a wide range of workloads, and the result is decisive. The NVIDIA card scores 326,898, while the AMD card scores 109,309. That puts the RTX 5880 Ada Generation ahead by 66.6 percent. In other words, the AMD card delivers only about a third of the NVIDIA card's OpenCL score. This is not a marginal gap; it is a generational chasm in raw parallel compute.

Looking at the broader benchmark averages, the picture becomes more nuanced. The RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57,367, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation sits at 45,972. That means the AMD card is actually about 24.8 percent higher in the aggregate, despite losing the one direct comparison. This discrepancy comes from the test mix: the AMD card has only two recorded benchmarks (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and Geekbench OpenCL), while the NVIDIA card has eight, including several Passmark sub-tests that drag down its average. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,424 for the RX 9070 GRE is not directly comparable to any NVIDIA result in the pack, so the head-to-head record stands as one win for NVIDIA, zero for AMD.

The percentile rankings tell a similar story. The RX 9070 GRE sits at the 87th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 5880 Ada Generation is at the 85th percentile. These are close, but the AMD card edges ahead in overall standing. Interestingly, the nearest rivals for the RX 9070 GRE are all within a narrow band: the Intel Arc A580 is 0.7 percent behind, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM is 1.2 percent behind, the Intel Arc A570M is 1.5 percent behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is 1.8 percent behind. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation's nearest rivals are similarly clustered: the NVIDIA RTX A2000 is 0.2 percent ahead, the Intel Arc A730M is 0.8 percent behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.3 percent behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600M is 1.4 percent ahead.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation wins decisively in raw compute workloads. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 326,898 versus 109,309 for the RX 9070 GRE means it is the clear choice for tasks that hammer the GPU with parallel math, such as scientific simulation, data processing, or any compute-oriented application that uses OpenCL. The 69.27 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 440 tensor cores reinforce this strength, though the benchmark data itself only shows the one OpenCL result. The 48 GB of memory with 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth also suggests it can handle datasets that would simply not fit in the AMD card's 12 GB frame buffer.

The RX 9070 GRE wins in the aggregate benchmark average. Its 57,367 average score versus 45,972 for the NVIDIA card means that across the full recorded test suite, the AMD card comes out ahead. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,424 is a strong result for a modern DirectX 12 workload, and the card's 87th percentile ranking versus 85th for NVIDIA shows it is more consistently positioned among the top of the database. The RX 9070 GRE also has a higher transistor density (151.0M per mm² versus 125.3M per mm²), which points to a more efficient use of silicon area despite its smaller die. For gaming-oriented benchmarks and general-purpose 3D rendering, the data favors AMD.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, also from TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It has 76,300 million transistors spread across a much larger 609 mm² die. The process node difference is notable: 4 nm versus 5 nm, which helps explain why AMD achieves a higher transistor density of 151.0M per mm² versus NVIDIA's 125.3M per mm².

The compute resources differ massively. The RX 9070 GRE has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operations pipelines. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. That is more than four times the shading units and more than double the texture units and ROPs. The NVIDIA card also has 110 ray tracing cores and 440 tensor cores, while the AMD card has 48 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores at all. The FP32 throughput reflects this: 69.27 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 34.28 TFLOPS for AMD, exactly double.

Memory architecture is another major divergence. The RX 9070 GRE uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, delivering exactly double the bandwidth at 864.0 GB/s. Clock speeds differ too: the AMD card boosts to 2790 MHz with a base of 1420 MHz, while the NVIDIA card boosts to 2460 MHz with a much lower base of 975 MHz. The AMD card has a game clock of 2220 MHz, which the NVIDIA card does not list. Both use GDDR6 memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, so memory speed is identical, but the bus width difference is what doubles the bandwidth.

Power and connectivity also differ. The RX 9070 GRE has a 220 W TDP and uses two 8-pin power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation has a 285 W TDP and uses a single 16-pin connector, with a suggested PSU of 600 W. The AMD card uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are different as well: the AMD card has one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while the NVIDIA card has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA card is physically smaller at 267 mm in length and 112 mm in height, while the AMD dimensions are not recorded. Both are dual-slot cards.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57,367, while the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation averages 45,972. That puts the AMD card ahead by about 24.8 percent in the aggregate.

Q: What does the head-to-head OpenCL result mean?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA card scores 326,898 versus 109,309 for the AMD card, a 66.6 percent difference. This means the NVIDIA card is significantly faster in raw compute workloads that use OpenCL.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, giving it exactly double the memory bandwidth at 864.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation has 14,080 shading units, compared to 3,072 for the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE. The NVIDIA card also has 440 texture units, 176 ROPs, and 440 tensor cores, while the AMD card has 192 texture units, 96 ROPs, and 48 ray tracing cores.

Q: What are the process nodes for each card?

A: The AMD card is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA card uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The AMD card achieves a higher transistor density of 151.0M per mm² versus 125.3M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The AMD card has a 220 W TDP with two 8-pin connectors and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The NVIDIA card has a 285 W TDP with one 16-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

The Verdict

The data paints a clear split between these two cards. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the compute monster. Its OpenCL score is 66.6 percent higher than the AMD card, and it carries four times the shading units, double the FP32 throughput, and four times the memory capacity. Anyone running OpenCL-heavy workloads, large datasets, or compute applications that scale with shading units and tensor cores should pick the NVIDIA card without hesitation. Its 48 GB frame buffer is in a different class entirely from the 12 GB on the AMD card.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the better all-rounder according to the aggregate data. Its average benchmark score is 24.8 percent higher, and its 87th percentile ranking versus 85th for NVIDIA shows it sits slightly higher among all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,424 indicates strong modern gaming performance, and the 4 nm process with higher transistor density points to architectural efficiency. For gamers, general 3D workloads, or anyone who wants a card that performs well across a broad test suite, the AMD card is the better choice.

There is no single winner here because the cards target different priorities. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is a workstation-class compute card, released in January 2024 with a 285 W TDP and PCIe 4.0. The RX 9070 GRE is a newer consumer card, released in May 2025 with a 220 W TDP and PCIe 5.0. If the workload is OpenCL-heavy or memory-hungry, the NVIDIA card wins outright. If the workload is mixed, gaming-oriented, or benefits from a higher aggregate score, the AMD card is the pick. The launch MSRP for the AMD card is 549 USD, while the NVIDIA card has no recorded launch MSRP.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 53,900 million | 76,300 million |

| Die Size | 357 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 151.0M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1420 MHz | 975 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2790 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2220 MHz | Not listed |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 48 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 432.0 GB/s | 864.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 14080 |

| TMUs | 192 | 440 |

| ROPs | 96 | 176 |

| RT Cores | 48 | 110 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 440 |

| Pixel Rate | 267.8 GPixel/s | 433.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 535.7 GTexel/s | 1,082.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 34.28 TFLOPS | 69.27 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 34.28 TFLOPS (1:1) | 69.27 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 220 W | 285 W |

| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Length | Not listed | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Height | Not listed | 112 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Release Date | 2025-05-07 | 2024-01-04 |