AMD Radeon RX 7900M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900M scores 4201 points. The NVIDIA part leads by 33% in this specific test.

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M has an average benchmark score of 97487, placing it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has an average score of 6270, which places it in the 36th percentile.

Q: What memory types and capacities do these cards use?

A: Both cards feature 16 GB of memory. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M uses GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses GDDR7 memory with a 256-bit bus and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are there differences in shading units and tensor cores?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M has 4608 shading units and no tensor cores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units and 280 tensor cores.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size for each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M uses the Navi 31 chip with 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a boost clock of 2452 MHz, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900M has a boost clock of 2090 MHz.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture using the Navi 31 chip, codenamed Plum Bonito. It belongs to the Navi Mobile generation within the RX 7000M series. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB203 chip and belongs to the GeForce 50 series.

Both chips are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the physical characteristics differ substantially. The AMD chip contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs 45,600 million transistors into a 378 mm² die, achieving a higher density of 120.6M per mm².

The compute layouts reveal a major divergence. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M has 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, 192 raster operation pipelines, and 72 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part nearly doubles the shading unit count while carrying fewer ROPs.

Clock behavior also differs. The AMD card runs at a base clock of 1825 MHz with a boost of 2090 MHz. The NVIDIA card runs at a base of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2452 MHz. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

The interface and power delivery systems are distinct. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is an IGP with no power connectors and a TDP of 180 W, using PCIe 4.0 x16. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is a dual-slot card with a 16-pin connector, a TDP of 350 W, and PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ as well: the AMD card lists its outputs as portable device dependent, while the NVIDIA card provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one direct comparison between these two GPUs: the 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 test. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5 points, versus 4201 points for the AMD Radeon RX 7900M. This represents a 33% advantage for the NVIDIA card in this workload.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M also has separate benchmark entries that provide context. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 129499, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 158760. The NVIDIA card has no corresponding Geekbench entries in the recorded data, so the comparison across those workloads cannot be established from the available measurements.

The average benchmark scores tell a different story when considering the full dataset. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M averages 97487 across its recorded benchmarks, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER averages 6270. This discrepancy arises because the AMD card has three benchmark results contributing to its average, whereas the NVIDIA card has only the single Steel Nomad result. The percentile rankings reflect this: the AMD card sits at the 94th percentile versus the NVIDIA card at the 36th percentile.

The nearest rivals for each card clarify their competitive positioning. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M sits within 0.4% of the AMD Radeon Pro VII, 4.3% below the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000, 5.4% above the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60, and 6.3% above the NVIDIA RTX A4500. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is exactly level with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, 0.2% below the NVIDIA Quadro K620, 0.8% above the AMD FirePro W600, and 0.9% below the AMD Radeon R7 M350.

The recorded data shows a single head-to-head winner. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins the Steel Nomad test, and the AMD Radeon RX 7900M does not win any recorded head-to-head comparison.

The Verdict

The benchmark data indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the stronger performer in the one directly comparable workload. Its 33% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is substantial and aligns with its higher compute metrics: 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 versus 38.52 TFLOPS for the AMD card, and a boost clock of 2452 MHz versus 2090 MHz.

However, the overall database picture is more complex. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M holds a much higher average benchmark score of 97487 and a 94th percentile ranking, driven by its strong Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results. The NVIDIA card's average of 6270 and 36th percentile ranking reflect the limited benchmark coverage in the database rather than an absolute performance ceiling.

The physical form factors suggest different use cases. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is an IGP with no power connectors, a 180 W TDP, and portable device dependent outputs. It is designed for mobile integration. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm by 137 mm by 48 mm, requiring a 16-pin connector and 350 W. It is built for desktop installation.

The architectural differences reinforce this split. The NVIDIA card brings 280 tensor cores and a 1:1 FP16 ratio, making it suited for workloads that leverage tensor operations. The AMD card offers a 2:1 FP16 ratio and higher pixel throughput at 401.3 GPixel/s versus 235.4 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card.

Data-driven selection depends on the target workload and platform. For the Steel Nomad DX12 test, the NVIDIA card is clearly ahead. For broader compute workloads as measured by Geekbench, the AMD card shows strength. The launch MSRP of the NVIDIA card is 749 USD, which appears once in the database.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measured specification.

Chip and architecture: AMD uses Navi 31 with RDNA 3.0; NVIDIA uses GB203 with Blackwell 2.0.

Transistors and die: AMD has 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die; NVIDIA has 45,600 million on a 378 mm² die. Transistor density is 109.1M per mm² for AMD and 120.6M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clocks: AMD base is 1825 MHz and boost is 2090 MHz. NVIDIA base is 2295 MHz and boost is 2452 MHz. Memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD and 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA.

Memory: Both use a 256-bit bus and 16 GB capacity, but AMD uses GDDR6 with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth while NVIDIA uses GDDR7 with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute units: AMD has 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, 192 ROPs, and 72 RT cores. NVIDIA has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores.

Performance rates: AMD delivers 401.3 GPixel/s pixel rate, 601.9 GTexel/s texture rate, 38.52 TFLOPS FP32, and 77.05 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). NVIDIA delivers 235.4 GPixel/s, 686.6 GTexel/s, 43.94 TFLOPS FP32, and 43.94 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1).

Power and cooling: AMD has a 180 W TDP, is IGP slot width, and has no power connectors. NVIDIA has a 350 W TDP, dual-slot width, and a 16-pin connector.

Interface and outputs: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x16 with portable device dependent outputs. NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16 with 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Physical dimensions: AMD lists no dimensions. NVIDIA measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width.

Release timing: AMD released on 2023-10-18. NVIDIA released on 2025-12-31.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark by 33%. It also holds advantages in raw FP32 throughput (43.94 TFLOPS versus 38.52 TFLOPS), texture fill rate (686.6 GTexel/s versus 601.9 GTexel/s), memory bandwidth (896.0 GB/s versus 576.0 GB/s), and boost clock (2452 MHz versus 2090 MHz). The presence of 280 tensor cores gives it a hardware feature that the AMD card completely lacks. Its PCIe 5.0 interface and dedicated display outputs position it for desktop systems.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M wins in the aggregate benchmark averages, posting 97487 against 6270 for the NVIDIA card, and it holds the 94th percentile ranking versus 36th. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 129499 and Vulkan score of 158760 are recorded strengths. The AMD card also leads in pixel fill rate (401.3 GPixel/s versus 235.4 GPixel/s), ROP count (192 versus 96), and FP16 throughput (77.05 TFLOPS versus 43.94 TFLOPS). Its 180 W TDP and IGP form factor with no power connectors make it suitable for power-constrained mobile platforms.

The transistor counts tell a story of design priorities. AMD packs more transistors (57,700 million) into a larger die, while NVIDIA achieves higher density (120.6M per mm²) with fewer transistors (45,600 million). The database shows the AMD card outperforming its nearest rivals by margins of 0.4% to 6.3%, while the NVIDIA card trades nearly even with its closest competitors, ranging from 0.9% below to 0.8% above.

For users prioritizing the Steel Nomad workload, the NVIDIA card delivers the higher score. For users looking at overall database averages and mobile integration, the AMD card presents the stronger recorded profile. The two GPUs occupy different segments: one is a mobile IGP, the other a desktop dual-slot card. Each wins in the context where its design strengths apply.