Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
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Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6700S 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.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6700S FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6700S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 18W instead of 80W, a 62W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Radeon RX 6700S is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

  • 23.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 344.4% higher power demand at 80W vs 18W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 6700S is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (15,061 vs 14,832), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6700S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 12nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 6700S makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6700S Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) scores 14,832 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score
14,832
15,061+2%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.037 TFLOPS
7.168 TFLOPS+136%
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
2000 MHz+18%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
112+100%
L1 Cache
896 KB+75%
512 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can help smooth out supported games, but they are not on the same feature stack.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6700S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) has 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700S carries 8 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6700S. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the Radeon RX 6700S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) draws 18W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 126.5% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
TDP
18W-78%
80W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
824.0+338%
188.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 6700S (2022 vs 2020).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP
$479
Codename
TU117
Navi 23
Release
December 2 2020
January 4 2022
Ranking
#548
#151

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