Radeon RX 7700 vs RTX A5500

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.

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This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7700

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

117%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

104%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

100%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

90%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A5500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

154%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

148%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

129%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

121%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

120%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

119%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

115%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

114%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

110%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

107%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

105%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

104%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

102%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

100%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

95%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

93%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

92%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

91%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

87%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

85%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

84%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

84%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

75%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

74%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

72%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

71%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

70%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 7700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 6nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 7700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $399 versus $2,200 for the RTX A5500, it costs 82% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 478.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+478.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($399)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,200)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7700 and RTX A5500

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.

RTX A5500

The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 and the RTX A5500 reaches 21,108 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 80 (RTX A5500) vs 320.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
G3D Mark Score	22,146+5%	21,108
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	10240+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.48 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+67%
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+56%	1665 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	128	320+150%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	10 MB+1900%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	32	80+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7700 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX A5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7700 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 has 24 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 23.1% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s	768 GB/s+23%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12.1 (RTX A5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
Encoder	VCN 4.0	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7700 draws 190W versus the RTX A5500's 230W — a 19% difference. The Radeon RX 7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 450W (RTX A5500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A5500
TDP	190W-17%	230W
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	116.6+27%	91.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449 MSRP and currently averages $399, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600 and now averages $2200. The Radeon RX 7700 costs 81.9% less ($1801 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 55.5 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 9.6 (RTX A5500) — the Radeon RX 7700 offers 478.1% better value. The Radeon RX 7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).