NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 9579.5, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690. The RTX PRO 5000 wins this test by a 71.9% margin.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in overall benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell sits in the 98th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 5070 SUPER is in the 18th percentile. This places the RTX PRO 5000 among the top tier of recorded GPUs.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the RTX 5070 SUPER based on average benchmark score?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664, 1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662, 1.1% slower), the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660, 1.1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645, 1.7% slower).

Q: What are the closest rivals to the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell based on average benchmark score?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB (183725, 0.9% faster), the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation (184664, 1.4% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D (178050, 2.3% slower), and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB (187147, 2.7% faster).

Q: Which GPU has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has 48 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between the two chips?

A: The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors, while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip with 31,100 million transistors.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 architecture and use TSMC's 5 nm process node, but they are fundamentally different silicon. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip, a smaller die at 263 mm², while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip, a substantially larger die at 750 mm². The transistor density is slightly higher on the RTX PRO 5000 at 122.9M per mm² versus 118.3M per mm² on the RTX 5070 SUPER.

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell belongs to the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation, while the RTX 5070 SUPER is part of the GeForce 50-series. This lineage difference is reflected in the feature set and memory configuration. The RTX PRO 5000 doubles the memory capacity to 48 GB, which is a professional-oriented capacity, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER is configured with 18 GB, a more consumer-focused amount.

Compute resources differ sharply. The RTX PRO 5000 packs 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6,400 shading units, 200 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 50 RT cores, and 200 tensor cores. The RTX PRO 5000 has more than double the shading units and RT cores, and more than double the tensor cores. The FP32 throughput is 66.94 TFLOPS on the RTX PRO 5000 versus 32.15 TFLOPS on the RTX 5070 SUPER, with both offering 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratios.

Clock behavior differs as well. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a higher base clock at 2325 MHz, while the RTX PRO 5000 has a lower base clock of 1740 MHz. However, the boost clocks are closer: 2512 MHz for the RTX 5070 SUPER and 2377 MHz for the RTX PRO 5000. The RTX PRO 5000 compensates for its lower base clock with far more execution units.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the raw resource advantage. The RTX PRO 5000 delivers 380.3 GPixel/s and 1,045.9 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 201.0 GPixel/s and 502.4 GTexel/s. The RTX PRO 5000 also has a higher TDP at 300 W versus 275 W, and it lists a suggested PSU of 700 W.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data contains a single benchmark: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. In this test, the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 9579.5, and the RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690. The delta is 71.9% in favor of the RTX PRO 5000. This is a decisive margin, not a narrow win.

The 71.9% gap means the RTX PRO 5000 is roughly three and a half times faster in this particular DirectX 12 workload. The RTX 5070 SUPER wins zero benchmarks in this comparison, while the RTX PRO 5000 wins one.

The RTX PRO 5000 also has additional benchmark entries in the database: Geekbench OpenCL at 254116 and Geekbench Vulkan at 282631. These are not head-to-head comparisons with the RTX 5070 SUPER, but they indicate strong compute and graphics API performance. The RTX 5070 SUPER has only the single 3DMark Steel Nomad score recorded.

The average benchmark score for the RTX PRO 5000 is 182109, which is heavily influenced by the high Geekbench scores. The RTX 5070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 2690, equal to its single 3DMark result. This massive difference in average scores places the RTX PRO 5000 in a different performance tier entirely.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell |

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

| Chip | GB205 | GB202 |

| Generation | GeForce 50 | Blackwell PRO W (x000) |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 31,100 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 263 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 118.3M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2325 MHz | 1740 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2512 MHz | 2377 MHz |

| Memory Size | 18 GB | 48 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 672.0 GB/s | 1.34 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 6400 | 14080 |

| TMUs | 200 | 440 |

| ROPs | 80 | 160 |

| RT Cores | 50 | 110 |

| Tensor Cores | 200 | 440 |

| Pixel Rate | 201.0 GPixel/s | 380.3 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 502.4 GTexel/s | 1,045.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 32.15 TFLOPS | 66.94 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 32.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 275 W | 300 W |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 700 W |

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

| Length | 245 mm | 267 mm |

| Height | 115 mm | 111 mm |

| Width | 40 mm | 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2025-03-17 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | 5,099 USD |

The memory clock is identical at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for both. Both use PCIe 5.0 x16, a dual-slot design, and a single 16-pin power connector. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell wins on every recorded benchmark metric. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 71.9% higher. Its pixel rate is 89% higher (380.3 vs 201.0 GPixel/s). Its texture rate is 108% higher (1,045.9 vs 502.4 GTexel/s). Its FP32 throughput is 108% higher (66.94 vs 32.15 TFLOPS). Its memory bandwidth is 99% higher (1.34 TB/s vs 672.0 GB/s). It has more than double the shading units, RT cores, tensor cores, and TMUs.

The RTX 5070 SUPER has no winning benchmark results in the head-to-head data. It does have a higher base clock (2325 MHz vs 1740 MHz) and a higher boost clock (2512 MHz vs 2377 MHz), which may help in lightly threaded or latency-sensitive workloads, but no recorded test confirms this advantage. It is also shorter in length (245 mm vs 267 mm) and lower in TDP (275 W vs 300 W), which makes it a more compact and power-efficient physical design.

The RTX PRO 5000's 48 GB memory capacity and 384-bit bus position it for large datasets and high-resolution rendering work. Its 98th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it far above the RTX 5070 SUPER's 18th percentile. The RTX PRO 5000's nearest rivals include data-center and professional cards like the A100 SXM4 variants and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, confirming its workstation-class positioning.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the dominant GPU in this comparison. It wins the only head-to-head benchmark by 71.9%, holds a 98th percentile ranking versus 18th, and offers more than double the compute resources, memory capacity, and bandwidth. The RTX PRO 5000 is the choice for workloads that demand maximum throughput in rendering, compute, or large-memory tasks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER, by contrast, has no recorded wins. Its higher clocks and smaller footprint do not translate into any benchmark advantage in the database. Its 18th percentile ranking and nearest rivals (GT 1030, GT 440, Quadro K1100M) indicate it performs in a much lower performance tier.

For users who need professional-grade performance with 48 GB of memory, a 1.34 TB/s bandwidth, and 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the only option between these two. The RTX 5070 SUPER is a lower-power, shorter card, but the recorded measurements show no scenario where it outperforms the RTX PRO 5000. The RTX PRO 5000 also carries a launch MSRP of 5,099 USD, which reflects its professional positioning.

The verdict is straightforward: the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the superior GPU by every recorded measure. The RTX 5070 SUPER's only advantages are physical size, power draw, and clock speeds, none of which produce a benchmark win in the database.