Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

183%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

180%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

173%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

170%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

166%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

166%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

150%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

147%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

142%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

142%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

139%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

128%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

123%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

108%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

100%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

98%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

96%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

91%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

88%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

80%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

79%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

72%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

70%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

68%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

67%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

66%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

66%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

53%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

36%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (64 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5700.

Insight	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (64 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (270mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 5700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $250 versus $4,999 for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo, it costs 95% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1839.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1839.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($250)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,999)

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 RX 5700 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

Radeon RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 scores 14,296 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1967 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score	14,296	14,742+3%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840 ×2+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.949 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+90%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1967 MHz+14%
ROPs	64	96 ×2+50%
TMUs	144	240 ×2+67%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5700 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 75.9% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 270mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP	180W-55%	400W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	270mm	267mm
Height	110mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	79.4+115%	36.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999 and now averages $4999. The Radeon RX 5700 costs 95% less ($4749 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 57.2 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon RX 5700 offers 1872.4% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).