Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B vs Radeon HD 5600/5700
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
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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.
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. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is positioned at rank 207 and the Radeon HD 5600/5700 is on rank 196, so the Radeon HD 5600/5700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5600/5700
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 5600/5700.
| Insight | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $89 versus $99 for the Radeon HD 5600/5700, it costs 10% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 13.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+13.8%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($89) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($99) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B and Radeon HD 5600/5700
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge 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: 629 points. Launch price was $1,299.
Radeon HD 5600/5700
The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 615 points. Launch price was $369.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B scores 629 and the Radeon HD 5600/5700 reaches 615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon HD 5600/5700 uses TeraScale 3, both on 4 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 880 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 629+2% | 615 |
| Architecture | Bristol Ridge | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+167% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 47.84 TFLOPS+1670% | 2.703 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2920 MHz+232% | 880 MHz |
| ROPs | 128+300% | 32 |
| TMUs | 256+167% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5600/5700) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B draws 300W versus the Radeon HD 5600/5700's 250W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) vs 350W (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 250W-17% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 2.1 | 2.5+19% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B launched at $119 MSRP and currently averages $89, while the Radeon HD 5600/5700 launched at $99 and now averages $99. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B costs 10.1% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.1 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) vs 6.2 (Radeon HD 5600/5700) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B offers 14.5% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B | Radeon HD 5600/5700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $119 | $99-17% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $89-10% | $99 |
| Performance per Dollar | 7.1+15% | 6.2 |
| Codename | Navi 48 | Cayman |
| Release | July 23 2025 | December 14 2010 |
| Ranking | #23 | #596 |
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