Radeon Pro VII
RTX A2000
Radeon Pro VII vs RTX A2000 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.
Radeon Pro VII vs RTX A2000 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Baldur's Gate 3
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Radeon Pro VII vs RTX A2000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
Radeon Pro VII
2020Why buy it
- ✅29.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌RTX A2000 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
- ❌322% HIGHER MSRP$1,899 MSRPvs$450 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 29.9 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
- ❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.
- ❌82.6% longer card at 305mm vs 167mm.
RTX A2000
2021Why buy it
- ✅Costs $1,449 less on MSRP ($450 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 328.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.9 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.
- ✅Measures 167mm instead of 305mm, a 138mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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Radeon Pro VII vs RTX A2000 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
Radeon Pro VII
The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.
RTX A2000
The RTX A2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 10 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,464 points. Launch price was $449.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro VII scores 13,264 and the RTX A2000 reaches 13,464 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000). Raw compute: 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000). Boost clocks: 1700 MHz vs 1200 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,264 | 13,464+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+15% | 3328 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 13.06 TFLOPS+64% | 7.987 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1700 MHz+42% | 1200 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 240+131% | 104 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 3.3 MB+251% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The RTX A2000 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro VII leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A2000 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro VII gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon Pro VII and 128-bit on the RTX A2000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro VII) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000) — the Radeon Pro VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 6.
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6 | 6 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000).
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.1 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.2 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro VII draws 250W versus the RTX A2000's 70W — a 112.5% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro VII) vs 500W (RTX A2000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 305mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 70W-72% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 305mm | 167mm |
| Height | 111mm | 68mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 53.1 | 192.3+262% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Radeon Pro VII came in at $1899, while the RTX A2000 launched at $450. On MSRP, RTX A2000 was 76.3% cheaper ($1449 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) vs 29.9 (RTX A2000) — the RTX A2000 offers 327.1% better value. The newer card here is RTX A2000 (2021 vs 2020).
| Feature | Radeon Pro VII | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1899 | $450-76% |
| Performance per Dollar | 7.0 | 29.9+327% |
| Codename | Vega 20 | GA106 |
| Release | May 13 2020 | August 10 2021 |
| Ranking | #194 | #186 |
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