Radeon RX 7700 vs Radeon RX 7900M

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 7700 vs Radeon RX 7900M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon RX 7700 vs Radeon RX 7900M: 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 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅39.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 7900M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 39.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (22,385 vs 22,146), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 7900M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 6nm and 72 vs 32 ray-tracing units. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 7700 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, Radeon RX 7700 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 7900M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon RX 7700 vs Radeon RX 7900M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon RX 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

Radeon RX 7900M

The Radeon RX 7900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 19 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2090 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,385 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 and the Radeon RX 7900M reaches 22,385 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 7900M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 2090 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 72 (Radeon RX 7900M).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
G3D Mark Score	22,146	22,385+1%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2048	4608+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.48 TFLOPS	38.52 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+24%	2090 MHz
ROPs	64	192+200%
TMUs	128	288+125%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	32	72+125%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) — a 8.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon RX 7700 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 7900M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900M) — the Radeon RX 7900M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s+8%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7700 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 7900M's 180W — a 5.4% difference. The Radeon RX 7900M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 330W (Radeon RX 7900M). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
TDP	190W	180W-5%
Recommended PSU	650W	330W-49%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	116.6	124.4+7%