NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation occupy different corners of the NVIDIA mobile and desktop lineup, but the recorded data places them in adjacent performance territory for at least one benchmark. The RTX 5070 SUPER, based on the GB205 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, delivers a measured 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690. The RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation, based on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, has no benchmark entries in the database, leaving its average score at zero. This asymmetry defines the comparison: one product has a concrete measurement, the other has architectural and specification data but no recorded performance result.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark runs between the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER and the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, with winsA and winsB both at zero. The only benchmark available for either product is the RTX 5070 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, which places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. That percentile indicates that roughly 82 percent of recorded GPUs score higher, while the nearest rivals sit very close: the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M scores 2664, the GeForce GT 1030 scores 2662, the Intel Arc Pro B50 scores 2660, and the GeForce GT 440 scores 2645. The RTX 5070 SUPER leads its closest competitor, the Quadro K1100M, by a 1 percent delta, and it leads the GeForce GT 440 by 1.7 percent. These deltas are narrow, meaning the RTX 5070 SUPER's 2690 score represents a modest margin over a set of much older or lower-tier parts.

For the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation, there is no recorded benchmark score, no percentile rank beyond the 50th percentile figure, and no nearest rival data. The 50th percentile value appears in the database, but without an avgBenchmarkScore, it cannot be interpreted as a measured performance level. The comparison therefore lacks any head-to-head numeric result. The only meaningful statement from the head-to-head section is that the RTX 5070 SUPER has a verified score, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation does not. Direct performance deltas between the two cannot be calculated from the provided data.

Where Each One Wins

Without shared benchmark results, the win split must be derived from specification and architecture data rather than measured outcomes. The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in raw memory bandwidth: 672.0 GB/s versus 576.0 GB/s for the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation, a gap of 96 GB/s that comes from GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus running at 28 Gbps effective, compared to GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus at 18 Gbps effective. The RTX 5070 SUPER also leads in pixel rate at 201.0 GPixel/s versus 188.2 GPixel/s, and in texture rate at 502.4 GTexel/s versus 510.7 GTexel/s, where the RTX 5000 Max-Q actually takes a small lead. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a higher boost clock at 2512 MHz versus 1680 MHz, and a much higher base clock at 2325 MHz versus 930 MHz. It also has a newer PCIe interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16.

The RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation wins in compute resources. It has 9728 shading units against 6400, 304 texture mapping units against 200, 112 render output units against 80, 76 ray tracing cores against 50, and 304 tensor cores against 200. Its FP32 throughput is 32.69 TFLOPS versus 32.15 TFLOPS, a small lead. Its transistor count is 45,900 million versus 31,100 million, and its die size is 379 mm² versus 263 mm². The RTX 5000 Max-Q also has a larger memory bus at 256 bit versus 192 bit, and its power envelope is far lower at 120 W versus 275 W, with no external power connector required.

In use-case terms, the RTX 5070 SUPER appears oriented toward higher clock speeds, faster memory, and greater bandwidth, which typically favors frame generation and high-refresh scenarios. The RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation, with more shading units and tensor cores, presents a wider compute pipeline, but its lower clocks and 120 W TDP suggest a mobile efficiency-focused design. The RTX 5070 SUPER is dual-slot with a 16-pin connector, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q is an IGP-class part with portable device dependent outputs. The data does not support a definitive per-application winner because no shared benchmark exists.

FAQ

Q: What is the recorded benchmark score for the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, which places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The benchmark list for the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation is empty, and its average benchmark score is 0. The database lists a 50th percentile value, but no measured result supports it.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has higher memory bandwidth at 672.0 GB/s, compared to 576.0 GB/s for the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation has 9728 shading units, while the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units.

Q: What are the power consumption figures for each GPU?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation has a TDP of 120 W.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a boost clock of 2512 MHz, compared to 1680 MHz for the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measured specification. The GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses a GB205 chip, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation uses an AD103 chip. The process node is the same at 5 nm with TSMC as the foundry, but the transistor counts diverge: 31,100 million for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 45,900 million for the RTX 5000 Max-Q. Die size also differs, with 263 mm² for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 379 mm² for the RTX 5000 Max-Q. Transistor density is 118.3M per mm² for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 121.1M per mm² for the RTX 5000 Max-Q.

Clock speeds show a large gap. The RTX 5070 SUPER runs at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The RTX 5000 Max-Q runs at a base clock of 930 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Memory configuration differs in size, type, and bus width: the RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), while the RTX 5000 Max-Q has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The resulting bandwidth is 672.0 GB/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 576.0 GB/s for the RTX 5000 Max-Q.

Compute unit counts favor the RTX 5000 Max-Q in most categories: 9728 shading units versus 6400, 304 TMUs versus 200, 112 ROPs versus 80, 76 RT cores versus 50, and 304 tensor cores versus 200. The pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 188.2 GPixel/s for the RTX 5000 Max-Q. The texture rate is 502.4 GTexel/s for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 510.7 GTexel/s for the RTX 5000 Max-Q. FP32 and FP16 performance are both 32.15 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 32.69 TFLOPS for the RTX 5000 Max-Q.

Power and physical design differ substantially. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W, a dual-slot form factor, a 16-pin power connector, and dimensions of 245 mm by 115 mm by 40 mm. The RTX 5000 Max-Q has a TDP of 120 W, an IGP form factor, no power connector, and no recorded dimensions. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070 SUPER and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 5000 Max-Q. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for the RTX 5070 SUPER, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q lists portable device dependent outputs. The release dates are December 2025 for the RTX 5070 SUPER and March 2023 for the RTX 5000 Max-Q. The RTX 5000 Max-Q has a predecessor, Ampere-MW, and a successor, Blackwell-MW, while the RTX 5070 SUPER lists neither.

Architecture Differences

The architecture divide is clear: the GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses Blackwell 2.0, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace. Both are 5 nm designs from TSMC, but they belong to different generations. The RTX 5070 SUPER is part of the GeForce 50-series, and the RTX 5000 Max-Q is also listed under the GeForce 50-series series name, though its generation field reads Ada-MW and its architecture is Ada Lovelace. The RTX 5070 SUPER’s generation is GeForce 50.

The chip-level differences drive the architectural split. The GB205 chip in the RTX 5070 SUPER is smaller with fewer transistors, while the AD103 chip in the RTX 5000 Max-Q is larger and denser. The RTX 5000 Max-Q uses GDDR6 memory, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER uses GDDR7, which is a newer memory type. The RTX 5000 Max-Q has more RT cores (76 versus 50) and more tensor cores (304 versus 200), suggesting a heavier emphasis on ray tracing and AI workloads, though its lower clock speeds temper that advantage.

Both GPUs support the same API set: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a faster PCIe interface at 5.0, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q uses PCIe 4.0. The power delivery reflects their intended environments: the RTX 5070 SUPER requires a 16-pin connector and dual-slot cooling, while the RTX 5000 Max-Q draws no external power and is an IGP. The RTX 5000 Max-Q’s predecessor and successor are both mobile workstation parts, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER has no recorded predecessor or successor in the database.

The release timeline also separates them. The RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation launched in March 2023, and the RTX 5070 SUPER in December 2025. The RTX 5070 SUPER is the newer product, and its GDDR7 memory and PCIe 5.0 interface reflect that. The RTX 5000 Max-Q Ada Generation remains active in production, as does the RTX 5070 SUPER. Neither has a launch MSRP listed, so no pricing data is available. The FP16 performance is identical to FP32 for both, at 32.15 TFLOPS and 32.69 TFLOPS respectively, indicating a 1:1 ratio for half-precision compute.