NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER
RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The recorded data contains only one direct benchmark result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, while the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no benchmark entries in the database. This makes a symmetrical head-to-head comparison impossible from the available measurements. The RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690 points in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it in the 18th percentile among all GPUs tracked by the database. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664 points (1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 points (1.1% behind), the Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2660 points (1.1% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 at 2645 points (1.7% behind). The RTX 5070 SUPER leads all four of these rivals by margins ranging from 1% to 1.7%, which indicates a narrow but consistent advantage over that cluster of GPUs.
The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of zero and no nearest rivals listed, meaning the database holds no performance measurements for it. The percentile ranking of 50 for the Embedded Ada part suggests it sits at the median of all GPUs in the database, but without a concrete score, the data cannot substantiate that position. The absence of benchmark data for the Embedded Ada card is notable because the two cards otherwise show many architectural contrasts that would normally translate into performance differences. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 32.69 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 1.7% in raw floating-point throughput favoring the Embedded Ada part. Texture rates are similarly close: 502.4 GTexel/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER versus 510.7 GTexel/s for the Embedded Ada, again a small edge for the latter. Pixel rates differ more meaningfully, with the RTX 5070 SUPER achieving 201.0 GPixel/s against 188.2 GPixel/s for the Embedded Ada, a 6.8% advantage for the newer card.
Memory bandwidth favors the RTX 5070 SUPER at 672.0 GB/s versus 576.0 GB/s for the Embedded Ada, a 16.7% gap. That bandwidth difference stems from the GDDR7 memory type and higher effective speed of 28 Gbps on the RTX 5070 SUPER, compared to GDDR6 at 18 Gbps on the Embedded Ada. The RTX 5070 SUPER also carries more memory capacity at 18 GB versus 16 GB, though the Embedded Ada uses a wider 256-bit bus compared to the 192-bit bus on the RTX 5070 SUPER. These raw specifications suggest the Embedded Ada holds a slight compute edge while the RTX 5070 SUPER holds a clearer memory advantage, but the absence of benchmark scores for the Embedded Ada prevents any confirmed performance verdict from the data.
Architecture Differences
The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses the AD103 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and both use the same foundry. Transistor counts differ substantially: the GB205 chip contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, while the AD103 chip contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The larger AD103 die packs a higher transistor density at 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter, versus 118.3 million per square millimeter for the GB205.
Core configuration diverges sharply. The Embedded Ada part has 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, 112 raster output units, 76 ray tracing cores, and 304 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, 50 ray tracing cores, and 200 tensor cores. Despite having fewer cores, the RTX 5070 SUPER reaches FP32 performance of 32.15 TFLOPS, nearly matching the Embedded Ada's 32.69 TFLOPS because of its much higher clock speeds. The RTX 5070 SUPER runs at a 2325 MHz base clock and 2512 MHz boost clock, while the Embedded Ada runs at a 930 MHz base clock and 1680 MHz boost clock. That clock differential explains how fewer cores can deliver comparable compute throughput.
Memory architecture also differs fundamentally. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Embedded Ada uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The effective memory speed is 28 Gbps for the RTX 5070 SUPER versus 18 Gbps for the Embedded Ada. Power and physical design separate them further: the RTX 5070 SUPER has a 275 W TDP, a dual-slot form factor, and a single 16-pin power connector, while the Embedded Ada has a 120 W TDP, an integrated graphics processor (IGP) form factor, and no power connectors, drawing power from the host system. The bus interface differs as well, with PCIe 5.0 x16 on the RTX 5070 SUPER versus PCIe 4.0 x16 on the Embedded Ada. Display outputs also differ: the RTX 5070 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the Embedded Ada lists "Portable Device Dependent" outputs, reflecting its embedded mobile positioning.
The release timeline separates the two by over two years. The Embedded Ada launched with a release date of 2023-03-20, while the RTX 5070 SUPER carries a release date of 2025-12-31. The Embedded Ada lists its predecessor as Ampere-MW and its successor as Blackwell-MW, placing it in a mobile workstation lineage. The RTX 5070 SUPER lists no predecessor or successor in the database. Both cards support identical API levels: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
Where Each One Wins
Based on the recorded specifications, the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation wins in raw compute throughput categories. Its FP32 output of 32.69 TFLOPS edges out the RTX 5070 SUPER's 32.15 TFLOPS, and its texture rate of 510.7 GTexel/s tops the 502.4 GTexel/s of the RTX 5070 SUPER. The Embedded Ada also has more shading units, TMUs, ROPs, ray tracing cores, and tensor cores, giving it a structural advantage in parallel workloads that scale with core count. Its lower 120 W TDP makes it suitable for power-constrained embedded systems, and its IGP form factor with no power connectors indicates it is designed for integration into portable or compact devices where discrete power delivery is unavailable.
The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in memory-related metrics. Its 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is 16.7% higher than the Embedded Ada's 576.0 GB/s, and its 18 GB capacity exceeds the Embedded Ada's 16 GB. Its pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s is 6.8% higher than the Embedded Ada's 188.2 GPixel/s, likely benefiting from the higher clock speeds. The RTX 5070 SUPER also has a faster PCIe interface (5.0 x16 versus 4.0 x16) and a newer architecture generation (Blackwell 2.0 versus Ada Lovelace). The RTX 5070 SUPER carries a 275 W TDP and requires a 16-pin power connector, indicating it is designed for desktop or larger form factor systems with dedicated power delivery. Its display outputs include HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b, which are standard for consumer and workstation monitors, while the Embedded Ada's display support depends on the host device.
The benchmark data supports only the RTX 5070 SUPER's performance in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scores 2690 points and leads its nearest rivals by 1% to 1.7%. The Embedded Ada has no recorded benchmark scores, so the database cannot confirm any performance win for it in actual testing. The percentile data places the RTX 5070 SUPER at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, while the Embedded Ada sits at the 50th percentile, but the Embedded Ada's zero average score makes that percentile ranking unsupported by direct measurements.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?
A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 32.69 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is slightly higher than the 32.15 TFLOPS of the RTX 5070 SUPER.
Q: How do the memory bandwidths compare?
A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth from 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 576.0 GB/s from 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus.
Q: What are the clock speed differences?
A: The RTX 5070 SUPER runs at a 2325 MHz base clock and 2512 MHz boost clock. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation runs at a 930 MHz base clock and 1680 MHz boost clock.
Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?
A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 76 ray tracing cores, compared to 50 ray tracing cores on the RTX 5070 SUPER.
Q: What is the power consumption difference?
A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a 275 W TDP and uses a single 16-pin power connector, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a 120 W TDP and requires no power connectors.
Q: Which GPU has a benchmark score in the database?
A: Only the RTX 5070 SUPER has a recorded benchmark score, achieving 2690 points in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no benchmark entries.
Specification Differences
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Chip | GB205 | AD103 |
| Transistors | 31,100 million | 45,900 million |
| Die Size | 263 mm² | 379 mm² |
| Transistor Density | 118.3M / mm² | 121.1M / mm² |
| Base Clock | 2325 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2512 MHz | 1680 MHz |
| Memory Speed | 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective |
| Memory Size | 18 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 256 bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672.0 GB/s | 576.0 GB/s |
| Shading Units | 6400 | 9728 |
| TMUs | 200 | 304 |
| ROPs | 80 | 112 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 50 | 76 |
| Tensor Cores | 200 | 304 |
| Pixel Rate | 201.0 GPixel/s | 188.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Rate | 502.4 GTexel/s | 510.7 GTexel/s |
| FP32 | 32.15 TFLOPS | 32.69 TFLOPS |
| FP16 | 32.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 32.69 TFLOPS (1:1) |
| TDP | 275 W | 120 W |
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |
| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2023-03-20 |
| Predecessor | None | Ampere-MW |
| Successor | None | Blackwell-MW |
| Dimensions | 245 mm 9.6 inches length, 115 mm 4.5 inches height, 40 mm 1.6 inches width | Not specified |
| Benchmark Score | 2690 (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12) | None recorded |
| Percentile | 18 | 50 |
The Verdict
The data presents two GPUs with nearly identical FP32 compute performance but very different design goals. The RTX 5070 SUPER achieves 32.15 TFLOPS from 6400 shading units running at high clocks, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation achieves 32.69 TFLOPS from 9728 shading units running at lower clocks. The Embedded Ada's higher core count and lower 120 W TDP point toward a design optimized for power efficiency and integration into embedded systems, where the IGP form factor and lack of power connectors indicate it relies on host-provided power. The RTX 5070 SUPER's dual-slot design, 275 W TDP, 16-pin connector, and dedicated display outputs suggest a conventional add-in card for desktop workstations or gaming systems.
For memory-intensive workloads, the RTX 5070 SUPER holds a clear advantage with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, 18 GB capacity, and GDDR7 memory technology. The Embedded Ada counters with a wider 256-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, but the lower effective memory speed of 18 Gbps versus 28 Gbps limits its throughput. The RTX 5070 SUPER also benefits from PCIe 5.0 x16 compared to PCIe 4.0 x16 on the Embedded Ada, which matters for data transfer to and from the host system.
The benchmark gap is one-sided in the database. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a confirmed 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, placing it at the 18th percentile and within 1% to 1.7% of four rival GPUs. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores, so its 50th percentile ranking cannot be verified from direct measurements. Users seeking a GPU with documented gaming or workstation benchmark performance should look to the RTX 5070 SUPER. Users needing a low-power embedded GPU with higher core counts, more ray tracing cores, and no power connector requirements should consider the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation, acknowledging that the database holds no performance measurements to confirm its capabilities.