Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon AI PRO R9700

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

139%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

139%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

138%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

136%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

125%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

125%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

125%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

114%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

113%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

106%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

105%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

105%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

100%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

98%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

85%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

82%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

82%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

80%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

80%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

77%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

125%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

120%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

120%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

117%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

117%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

113%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

111%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

102%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

100%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

98%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

96%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

96%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

93%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

90%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

88%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

85%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

84%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

83%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

82%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

80%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 4nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $1,450 versus $1,750 for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition, it costs 17% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 14.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+14.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($1,450)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,750)

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.

Radeon AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon AI PRO R9700 and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 28,589 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 5%. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 128 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	28,589	30,020+5%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096	8960+119%
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+86%	25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+104%	1432 MHz
ROPs	128+33%	96
TMUs	256	280+9%
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	64	70+9%
Tensor Cores	128	280+119%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+33%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	VCN 5.0	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	VCN 5.0	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 draws 300W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 124.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72°C.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	300W	70W-77%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	72°C-4%
Perf/Watt	95.3	428.9+350%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299 MSRP and currently averages $1450, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999 and now averages $1750. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 costs 17.1% less ($300 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.7 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 17.2 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 14.5% better value.