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 XT vs Radeon VII 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 XT vs Radeon VII: 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 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 54.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 225W instead of 295W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅29.3% 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: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Radeon RX 5700 XT is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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55.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌31.1% higher power demand at 295W vs 225W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon VII is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (16,308 vs 16,183), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5700 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon VII has no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5700 XT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $250 cheaper on MSRP at $449 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 54.5% (36.0 vs 23.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon VII still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon VII Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16,183 and the Radeon VII reaches 16,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1905 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	16,183	16,308
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 5.1
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.754 TFLOPS	13.44 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	1905 MHz+9%	1750 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	240+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon VII does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	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 XT has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII carries 16 GB. Radeon VII gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700 XT and 4096-bit on the Radeon VII.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	1024 GB/s+129%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
Encoder	VCE	VCE 4.1
Decoder	UVD	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 XT draws 225W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 26.9% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 272mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 89°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
TDP	225W-24%	295W
Recommended PSU	600W-20%	750W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	272mm	280mm
Height	—	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-16%	89°C
Perf/Watt	71.9+30%	55.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon RX 5700 XT came in at $449, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. On MSRP, Radeon RX 5700 XT was 35.8% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers 54.5% better value.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT	Radeon VII
MSRP	$449-36%	$699
Performance per Dollar	36.0+55%	23.3
Codename	Navi 10	Vega 20
Release	July 7 2019	February 7 2019
Ranking	#128	#125

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