GeForce 9700M GTS vs Radeon R5E

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9700M GTS.

Insight	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5E remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9700M GTS and Radeon R5E

GeForce 9700M GTS

The GeForce 9700M GTS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 312 points.

Radeon R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9700M GTS scores 312 and the Radeon R5E reaches 315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9700M GTS is built on G9x while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 512 (Radeon R5E).

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
G3D Mark Score	312	315
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	512+129%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_0)+8%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E). Decoder: VP2 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E).

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VP2	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9700M GTS draws 150W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Radeon R5E
TDP	150W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	90	75-17%
Perf/Watt	2.1	21.0+900%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9700M GTS launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R5E launched at $0 and now averages $49. The GeForce 9700M GTS costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 6.4 (Radeon R5E) — the GeForce 9700M GTS offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon R5E is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).