Radeon RX 5700 XT vs RTX A5000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019Core: 1605 MHzBoost: 1905 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1575 MHz
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs RTX A5000 Mobile 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 XT vs RTX A5000 Mobile 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 RTX A5000 Mobile: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 40.9% 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).
  • Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX A5000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (16,340 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: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while RTX A5000 Mobile 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 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX A5000 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 5700 XT vs RTX A5000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A5000 Mobile

The RTX A5000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,340 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16,183 and the RTX A5000 Mobile reaches 16,340 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A5000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 6,144 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Raw compute: 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 19.35 TFLOPS (RTX A5000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1905 MHz vs 1575 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
16,183
16,340
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560
6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.754 TFLOPS
19.35 TFLOPS+98%
Boost Clock
1905 MHz+21%
1575 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
160
192+20%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

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 RTX A5000 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX A5000 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
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)

The Radeon RX 5700 XT has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5000 Mobile carries 16 GB. RTX A5000 Mobile gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700 XT and 128-bit on the RTX A5000 Mobile.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 12.2 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5000 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
Encoder
VCE
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
UVD
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 XT draws 225W versus the RTX A5000 Mobile's 150W — a 40% difference. The RTX A5000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT) vs 650W (RTX A5000 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 272mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
TDP
225W
150W-33%
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
272mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
71.9
108.9+51%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A5000 Mobile (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon RX 5700 XTRTX A5000 Mobile
MSRP
$449
Codename
Navi 10
GA104
Release
July 7 2019
April 12 2021
Ranking
#128
#124

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