Radeon RX 5700 vs RTX A2000 12GB

AMD

Radeon RX 5700

2019Core: 1465 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A2000 12GB

2021Core: 562 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
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Radeon RX 5700 vs RTX A2000 12GB 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 RX 5700 vs RTX A2000 12GB FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 5700 vs RTX A2000 12GB: 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 RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

  • 1.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • Delivers 23.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

  • 157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.
  • 61.7% longer card at 270mm vs 167mm.

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

  • Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
  • Measures 167mm instead of 270mm, a 103mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 18.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 5700 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (14,296 vs 13,721), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while RTX A2000 12GB is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 5700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $379 vs $449, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 23.4% (37.7 vs 30.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Radeon RX 5700 vs RTX A2000 12GB Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A2000 12GB

The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 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: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 scores 14,296 and the RTX A2000 12GB reaches 13,721 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A2000 12GB uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB). Raw compute: 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
G3D Mark Score
14,296+4%
13,721
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
3328+44%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.949 TFLOPS
7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1725 MHz+44%
1200 MHz
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
144+38%
104
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5700 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX A2000 12GB does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A2000 12GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700 and 128-bit on the RTX A2000 12GB. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
DirectX
12.0
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB).

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
Encoder
VCN 2.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 2.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 draws 180W versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 70W — a 88% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700) vs 500W (RTX A2000 12GB). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 270mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
TDP
180W
70W-61%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
270mm
167mm
Height
110mm
68mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
79.4
196.0+147%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 5700 came in at $379, while the RTX A2000 12GB launched at $449. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5700 was 15.6% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 30.6 (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Radeon RX 5700 offers 23.2% better value. The newer card here is RTX A2000 12GB (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP
$379-16%
$449
Performance per Dollar
37.7+23%
30.6
Codename
Navi 10
GA106
Release
July 7 2019
November 23 2021
Ranking
#167
#177

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