GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon PRO W7800

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070

2025Core: 2325 MHzBoost: 2512 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon PRO W7800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 5070

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($549 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 383.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.6 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Measures 245mm instead of 267mm, a 22mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

  • 5.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

  • GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 355.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$549 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 52.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 5070 instead at 28,854 vs 27,180, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 5070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 5070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,950 cheaper on MSRP at $549 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 383.2% (52.6 vs 10.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon PRO W7800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070

The GeForce RTX 5070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 4 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2325 MHz to 2512 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,854 points. Launch price was $549.

AMD

Radeon PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 28,854 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the GeForce RTX 5070 leads by 6.2%. The GeForce RTX 5070 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 30.87 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 2512 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 192 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score
28,854+6%
27,180
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
6144+37%
4480
Compute (TFLOPS)
30.87 TFLOPS
45.25 TFLOPS+47%
Boost Clock
2512 MHz
2525 MHz
ROPs
80
128+60%
TMUs
192
280+46%
L1 Cache
6 MB+200%
2 MB
L2 Cache
48 MB+700%
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48
70+46%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 5070 is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon PRO W7800 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 5070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W7800 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 5070 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7800. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 5070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
32 GB+167%
Memory Type
GDDR7
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
672 GB/s+17%
576 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
48 MB+700%
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder
NVENC (9th Gen)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (6th Gen)
VCN 4.0
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 draws 250W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 3.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 245mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
TDP
250W-4%
260W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
16-pin (12VHPWR)
2x 8-pin
Length
245mm
267mm
Height
115mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72°C-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
115.4+10%
104.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 5070 came in at $549, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 5070 was 78% cheaper ($1950 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.6 (GeForce RTX 5070) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 5070 offers 382.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5070 (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP
$549-78%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
52.6+383%
10.9
Codename
GB205
Navi 31
Release
March 4 2025
April 13 2023
Ranking
#22
#28

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