AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and neither product records wins in direct testing. This absence of overlap reflects their fundamentally different positions: the RX 9070 GRE is a client graphics card with recorded test scores, while the Rubin GPU is a server-class accelerator with no benchmark entries in the database.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, the recorded data shows two benchmark results. In 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12, it scores 5424. In geekbench_opencl, it records 109309. Its avgBenchmarkScore is 57367, and it sits at the 87th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no benchmarks recorded. Its avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and its percentileVsAllGpus is 50. This means the database places it at the median position by default, but this is not based on any measured performance data. The absence of test scores for the Rubin GPU means no comparative performance analysis can be derived from the recorded measurements.

When examining the RX 9070 GRE against its nearest rivals in the database, the data shows narrow margins. The Intel Arc A580 has an avgScore of 57756, which is -0.7% relative to the RX 9070 GRE. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM records 58085, a -1.2% delta. The Intel Arc A570M posts 58239, at -1.5%. The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is 58392, a -1.8% delta. These figures indicate the RX 9070 GRE trails all four listed rivals by small margins in average benchmark score, with the closest competitor being the Intel Arc A580 at just 0.7% ahead.

The RX 9070 GRE's 87th percentile placement means it outperforms the majority of GPUs tracked in the database, but it sits slightly behind its nearest comparable products. The Rubin GPU's 50th percentile is a placeholder value, not a measured ranking.

Architecture Differences

The two products employ entirely different architectures from separate manufacturers. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, belonging to the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA Rubin GPU uses the GR100 chip on the Rubin architecture, part of the Server Rubin (Rxx) generation, fabricated on a 3 nm process also at TSMC.

Transistor counts differ dramatically. The RX 9070 GRE contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The Rubin GPU packs 336,000 million transistors on a 1456 mm² die, with a density of 230.8M per mm². The Rubin GPU has over six times the transistor count and a die size roughly four times larger, with a significantly higher density.

The RX 9070 GRE features 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 48 RT cores. It has no tensor cores. The Rubin GPU has 28672 shading units, 896 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 896 tensor cores. It records no RT core count. The Rubin GPU has roughly 9.3 times the shading units and 4.7 times the TMUs, while the RX 9070 GRE has 4 times the ROPs.

Clock behavior diverges substantially. The RX 9070 GRE runs at a base clock of 1420 MHz, a boost of 2790 MHz, and a game clock of 2220 MHz. The Rubin GPU has a base of 700 MHz and a boost of 2267 MHz, with no game clock specified. The RX 9070 GRE boosts 523 MHz higher.

Memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The RX 9070 GRE uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, with memory clock at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16384-bit bus, with memory at 2695 MHz (10.8 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 22.1 TB/s. The Rubin GPU has 24 times the memory capacity and over 51 times the bandwidth.

Compute rates favor the Rubin GPU significantly. Its FP32 throughput is 130.0 TFLOPS versus 34.28 TFLOPS for the RX 9070 GRE. FP16 performance is 260.0 TFLOPS (2:1) for the Rubin GPU and 34.28 TFLOPS (1:1) for the RX 9070 GRE. Texture rate is 2,031.2 GTexel/s for the Rubin GPU versus 535.7 GTexel/s for the RX 9070 GRE. The RX 9070 GRE has a higher pixel rate at 267.8 GPixel/s versus 54.41 GPixel/s for the Rubin GPU.

Power and interface requirements reflect the server versus client split. The RX 9070 GRE has a TDP of 220 W, is a dual-slot card with 2x 8-pin power connectors, and uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2300 W, is an SXM Module with no listed power connectors, uses PCIe 6.0 x16, and requires a 2700 W suggested PSU.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9070 GRE wins in client-side metrics. It has display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a. The Rubin GPU has no outputs. The RX 9070 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Rubin GPU lists N/A for all three APIs. The RX 9070 GRE has a higher pixel rate at 267.8 GPixel/s versus 54.41 GPixel/s, indicating stronger rasterization fill for display-oriented workloads. It also boosts to 2790 MHz versus 2267 MHz for the Rubin GPU.

The Rubin GPU wins in compute density and memory capacity. Its FP32 throughput of 130.0 TFLOPS is 3.8 times the RX 9070 GRE's 34.28 TFLOPS. Its FP16 of 260.0 TFLOPS is 7.6 times the RX 9070 GRE's 34.28 TFLOPS. The 288 GB HBM4 memory with 22.1 TB/s bandwidth is suited for large model residency, while the RX 9070 GRE's 12 GB GDDR6 at 432.0 GB/s is a client-sized allocation. The 896 tensor cores on the Rubin GPU provide dedicated matrix hardware, whereas the RX 9070 GRE has no tensor cores listed.

The RX 9070 GRE has a production status of Active and a release date of 2025-05-07. The Rubin GPU is also Active with a release date of 2025-12-31. The RX 9070 GRE has a launch MSRP of 549 USD. The Rubin GPU has no launch MSRP recorded.

The RX 9070 GRE's predecessor is Navi III; the Rubin GPU's predecessor is Server Blackwell. Neither product has a listed successor.

The use-case split is clear. The RX 9070 GRE is positioned for graphics output, consumer API support, and conventional rendering workloads, evidenced by its display outputs, API compatibility, and higher pixel rate. The Rubin GPU targets server compute, with massive FP32/FP16 throughput, tensor cores for accelerated matrix operations, and HBM4 memory for high-bandwidth data access, but no display capability.

Specification Differences

The two products differ in nearly every recorded specification field. Process node: 4 nm versus 3 nm. Transistors: 53,900 million versus 336,000 million. Die size: 357 mm² versus 1456 mm². Transistor density: 151.0M per mm² versus 230.8M per mm².

Base clock: 1420 MHz versus 700 MHz. Boost clock: 2790 MHz versus 2267 MHz. Game clock: 2220 MHz for the RX 9070 GRE, none for the Rubin GPU. Memory clock: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 2695 MHz (10.8 Gbps effective).

Memory size: 12 GB versus 288 GB. Memory type: GDDR6 versus HBM4. Bus width: 192 bit versus 16384 bit. Bandwidth: 432.0 GB/s versus 22.1 TB/s.

Shading units: 3072 versus 28672. TMUs: 192 versus 896. ROPs: 96 versus 24. RT cores: 48 for the RX 9070 GRE, none listed for the Rubin GPU. Tensor cores: none for the RX 9070 GRE, 896 for the Rubin GPU.

Pixel rate: 267.8 GPixel/s versus 54.41 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 535.7 GTexel/s versus 2,031.2 GTexel/s. FP32: 34.28 TFLOPS versus 130.0 TFLOPS. FP16: 34.28 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 260.0 TFLOPS (2:1).

TDP: 220 W versus 2300 W. Slot width: Dual-slot versus SXM Module. Power connectors: 2x 8-pin versus none listed. Suggested PSU: 550 W versus 2700 W. Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 6.0 x16.

Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a versus no outputs. APIs: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4 versus N/A for all three.

Release date: 2025-05-07 versus 2025-12-31. Predecessor: Navi III versus Server Blackwell. Launch MSRP: 549 USD versus none.

FAQ

Q: Which product has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE boosts to 2790 MHz, which is 523 MHz higher than the NVIDIA Rubin GPU's boost of 2267 MHz.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does each product provide?

A: The RX 9070 GRE provides 432.0 GB/s from 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The Rubin GPU provides 22.1 TB/s from 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16384-bit bus.

Q: Which product supports display outputs?

A: The RX 9070 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs. The Rubin GPU has no display outputs.

Q: What is the FP32 compute throughput for each?

A: The RX 9070 GRE delivers 34.28 TFLOPS FP32. The Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS FP32, which is 3.8 times higher.

Q: Which product has tensor cores?

A: The Rubin GPU has 896 tensor cores. The RX 9070 GRE has no tensor cores listed in the database.

Q: What process node is used for each chip?

A: The RX 9070 GRE uses a 4 nm process. The Rubin GPU uses a 3 nm process. Both are fabricated at TSMC.