AMD Radeon RX 7400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains exactly one shared benchmark between these two graphics cards: 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12). In that test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7400 scores 1103 points. The NVIDIA card leads by 59 percent, which is a substantial margin in a single direct comparison. The AMD card records a score that is less than half of the NVIDIA result, indicating a clear performance gap in this particular workload.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad test is a modern DirectX 12 benchmark designed to stress contemporary GPU features including ray tracing and mesh shading. A 59 percent deficit for the AMD part places it firmly in a lower performance tier. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 2690 points, which places it at the 18th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RX 7400, by contrast, sits at the 17th percentile across its recorded benchmarks. This percentile difference is small, but the raw scores tell a different story: the NVIDIA card's average benchmark score is 2690, while the AMD card's average is 2467 across a broader set of tests.

The RX 7400 has eight recorded benchmark results beyond the shared Steel Nomad test. These include PassMark DirectX 9 (176), DirectX 10 (59), DirectX 11 (97), DirectX 12 (44), G2D (1209), G3D (11897), and GPU Compute (5152). The RTX 5070 SUPER has only the single Steel Nomad result in the database. This asymmetry means the head-to-head comparison is limited, but the one available data point is unambiguous. The NVIDIA part wins the only direct comparison, and the delta is large.

The nearest rivals for each card provide context for where they sit in the broader market. The RX 7400's closest competitor in the database is the AMD Radeon 8040S, with an average score of 2440, a mere 1.1 percent behind. Next is the NVIDIA GeForce 710M at 2433 (1.4 percent behind), then the Intel HD Graphics 610 at 2425 (1.8 percent behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710M at 2422 (1.9 percent behind). These are all very close scores, which indicates the RX 7400 sits in a cluster of low-end parts. The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664 (1 percent behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 (1.1 percent behind), the Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2660 (1.1 percent behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 at 2645 (1.7 percent behind). The NVIDIA card leads its nearest rivals by a single point or a few points, whereas the AMD card is similarly close to its own cluster.

The data shows that the RX 7400, despite its low average score of 2467, is competitive with its immediate peers. The RTX 5070 SUPER, with an average score of 2690, leads its peer group by a similar small margin. Neither card is an outlier within its own tier, but the tiers themselves are far apart. The 59 percent delta in the Steel Nomad test is consistent with the average score difference: 2690 versus 2467 represents a 9 percent gap on average, but the single shared test shows a much wider spread. This discrepancy suggests the Steel Nomad workload favors the NVIDIA architecture more heavily than the PassMark suite favors the AMD part.

The PassMark DirectX 12 score for the RX 7400 is 44, which is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 97 and its DirectX 9 score of 176. This pattern indicates the AMD card struggles with modern API overhead or feature sets. The RTX 5070 SUPER has no PassMark scores recorded, so no direct comparison is possible on those tests. However, the Steel Nomad result, which is a DX12 workload, shows the NVIDIA card at 2690 versus the AMD card at 1103. That is a 2.44 times advantage for NVIDIA in the same API class.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear hierarchy: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 7400 in the only shared benchmark by 59 percent. The RTX 5070 SUPER also has a higher average benchmark score (2690 versus 2467), a higher percentile ranking (18th versus 17th), and more advanced specifications across nearly every measurable category. The verdict from the recorded data is that the NVIDIA card is the more capable part for demanding workloads.

The RX 7400 does have some advantages in the database. It draws 43 W versus 275 W for the NVIDIA card, which suggests much lower power consumption. It also uses a single 6-pin power connector instead of a 16-pin connector. The AMD card has a smaller die (204 mm² versus 263 mm²) and fewer transistors (13,300 million versus 31,100 million). These factors point to a card designed for efficiency and compactness rather than peak performance.

The NVIDIA card, however, dominates on raw compute. It has 6400 shading units versus 1792, 200 texture mapping units versus 112, 80 ROPs versus 64, 50 ray tracing cores versus 28, and 200 tensor cores versus none on the AMD part. The FP32 throughput is 32.15 TFLOPS versus 16.49 TFLOPS. The memory subsystem is also far ahead: 18 GB of GDDR7 at 672 GB/s versus 8 GB of GDDR6 at 288 GB/s. The bus width is 192 bit versus 128 bit. These are not marginal differences; they represent a different performance class entirely.

The percentile rankings are the only area where the two cards appear close. Both sit near the 17 to 18 percent mark, which means both are below the median GPU in the database. But the percentile is based on different benchmark sets for each card. The RX 7400's percentile is drawn from eight tests, while the RTX 5070 SUPER's is drawn from one. The single test for the NVIDIA card is a modern DX12 workload, which likely understates its performance in older API tests. The AMD card's percentile includes older DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 tests, which may inflate its relative standing.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER wins the only head-to-head test, and it wins by a wide margin. The data shows it is superior in memory capacity (18 GB versus 8 GB), memory bandwidth (672 GB/s versus 288 GB/s), compute throughput (32.15 TFLOPS versus 16.49 TFLOPS), and ray tracing resources (50 RT cores versus 28). The RTX 5070 SUPER also has 200 tensor cores, which the RX 7400 lacks entirely. Tensor cores are used for AI acceleration and DLSS-style features, so the NVIDIA card offers capabilities the AMD card cannot match in the database's recorded specifications.

The AMD Radeon RX 7400 wins on power efficiency. Its 43 W thermal design power is dramatically lower than the 275 W of the NVIDIA card. The AMD card also uses a less demanding power connector (1x 6-pin versus 1x 16-pin) and has a suggested PSU of 200 W, while the NVIDIA card has no suggested PSU listed. For systems with limited power delivery or small form factor cases, the RX 7400 is the more practical choice. Its dual-slot design matches the NVIDIA card, but its lower power draw means less heat and less strain on the power supply.

The RX 7400 also wins on transistor density efficiency. It packs 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA card has 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, which is 118.3 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA density is higher in absolute terms, but the AMD card achieves its density on a 6 nm process versus the 5 nm process of the NVIDIA card. The AMD card's smaller die and lower power draw suggest it is designed for budget systems, while the NVIDIA card targets higher performance envelopes.

In terms of display outputs, the AMD card offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The version differences are minor, but the NVIDIA card includes the "b" revisions. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API support is identical in the database.

The RX 7400 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The newer and wider interface on the NVIDIA card allows for more bandwidth to the CPU, which can matter in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD card's x8 link on PCIe 4.0 is half the lanes of the NVIDIA card's x16 on PCIe 5.0, though the practical impact depends on the workload.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 2690, while the AMD Radeon RX 7400 has an average of 2467.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 SUPER in the shared 3DMark test?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690 versus 1103 for the RX 7400, a 59 percent advantage.

Q: What are the memory capacities of these two cards?

A: The RX 7400 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 ray tracing cores, while the RX 7400 has 28.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RX 7400 has a TDP of 43 W, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W.

Q: Are there any benchmark tests where the RX 7400 wins?

A: In the recorded data, the RX 7400 has no wins in head-to-head comparisons. The RTX 5070 SUPER wins the only shared test (3DMark Steel Nomad) with 1 win recorded for NVIDIA and 0 for AMD.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon RX 7400 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Navi 33 chip, with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." It belongs to the Navi III generation within the RX 7000 series. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB205 chip, with no codename listed, and belongs to the GeForce 50 generation.

The manufacturing processes differ. The AMD card uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA card uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts are 13,300 million for AMD versus 31,100 million for NVIDIA. The die sizes are 204 mm² for AMD and 263 mm² for NVIDIA. The transistor densities are 65.2 million per mm² for AMD and 118.3 million per mm² for NVIDIA.

The shading units differ substantially: 1792 for AMD versus 6400 for NVIDIA. Texture mapping units are 112 versus 200, and ROPs are 64 versus 80. The AMD card has 28 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, while the NVIDIA card has 50 ray tracing cores and 200 tensor cores. The FP32 compute is 16.49 TFLOPS for AMD and 32.15 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. The FP16 figures are 32.97 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) for AMD and 32.15 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) for NVIDIA. The AMD card achieves its FP16 number through a 2:1 ratio, implying a packed execution path, while the NVIDIA card runs FP16 at the same rate as FP32.

The clock speeds show the NVIDIA card running higher: base 2325 MHz and boost 2512 MHz versus base 1452 MHz and boost 2300 MHz for AMD. The AMD card also lists a game clock of 2200 MHz, which the NVIDIA card does not specify. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA. The effective memory speed is higher on NVIDIA despite the lower physical clock, due to GDDR7 technology.

The bus interfaces differ: PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. The power connectors are 1x 6-pin for AMD and 1x 16-pin for NVIDIA. The AMD card has a suggested PSU of 200 W, while the NVIDIA card has none listed. Both cards are dual-slot designs.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences between the two cards are numerous. The AMD Radeon RX 7400 uses 6 nm process technology, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses 5 nm. The transistor count is 13,300 million versus 31,100 million. The die size is 204 mm² versus 263 mm². Transistor density is 65.2 million per mm² versus 118.3 million per mm².

Base clocks are 1452 MHz for AMD and 2325 MHz for NVIDIA. Boost clocks are 2300 MHz for AMD and 2512 MHz for NVIDIA. The AMD card has a game clock of 2200 MHz, which is not listed for the NVIDIA card. Memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Memory size is 8 GB GDDR6 for AMD versus 18 GB GDDR7 for NVIDIA. Bus width is 128 bit versus 192 bit. Memory bandwidth is 288.0 GB/s versus 672.0 GB/s. Shading units are 1792 versus 6400. TMUs are 112 versus 200. ROPs are 64 versus 80. Ray tracing cores are 28 versus 50. Tensor cores are absent on AMD and 200 on NVIDIA.

Pixel rate is 147.2 GPixel/s for AMD and 201.0 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 257.6 GTexel/s for AMD and 502.4 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 is 16.49 TFLOPS for AMD and 32.15 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 is 32.97 TFLOPS (2:1) for AMD and 32.15 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

TDP is 43 W for AMD and 275 W for NVIDIA. Power connectors are 1x 6-pin for AMD and 1x 16-pin for NVIDIA. The suggested PSU is 200 W for AMD and not listed for NVIDIA. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA.

Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for AMD, versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card has physical dimensions listed: 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width. The AMD card has no dimensions recorded. The NVIDIA card has an active production status, while the AMD card has none listed. The release dates are August 7, 2025 for AMD and December 31, 2025 for NVIDIA. The AMD card has a predecessor (Navi II) and successor (Navi IV) listed, while the NVIDIA card has neither. Neither card has a launch MSRP in the database.