Radeon RX 7700 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

AMD

Radeon RX 7700

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Radeon RX 7700 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU 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 7700 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Radeon RX 7700 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU: 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).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
  • Measures 240mm instead of 241mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 72.7% higher power demand at 190W vs 110W.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • 21.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 110W instead of 190W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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?
RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 7700 instead at 22,146 vs 22,119, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 6nm and 48 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, RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon RX 7700 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,119 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 and the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 22,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 48 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 192.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
22,146
22,119
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
6 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2048
6144+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.48 TFLOPS
26.73 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock
2600 MHz+56%
1665 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
128
192+50%
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
6 MB+1100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
48 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores
32
48+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 7700 is on the newer stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 3
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7700 has 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU carries 12 GB. Radeon RX 7700 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 432 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 44.4% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Radeon RX 7700 and 192-bit on the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+33%
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
624 GB/s+44%
432 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
48 MB+2300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700) vs AV1,H.265,H.264 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder
VCN 4.0
NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder
VCN 4.0
NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
AV1,H.265,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7700 draws 190W versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 110W — a 53.3% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 150W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP
190W
110W-42%
Recommended PSU
650W
150W-77%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
Mobile
Length
240mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85
Perf/Watt
116.6
201.1+72%