Radeon RX 7700
VS
RTX A6000

Radeon RX 7700 vs RTX A6000

AMD

Radeon RX 7700

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX A6000

2021Core: 1170 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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 A6000

#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
142%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
137%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
136%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
131%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
128%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
126%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
124%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
122%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
119%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
113%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
111%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
110%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
108%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
104%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
102%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
100%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
100%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
90%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
88%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
85%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
85%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
83%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
77%
#101
74%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
65%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
60%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
59%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
58%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
54%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
53%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A6000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (48 GB vs 16 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 7700.

InsightRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Leading raw performance (+3%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 6nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Normal Efficiency
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 $3,500 for the RTX A6000, it costs 89% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 751.5% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+751.5%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($399)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,500)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7700 and RTX A6000

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 A6000

The RTX A6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,815 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 and the RTX A6000 reaches 22,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A6000 uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 8,192 (RTX A6000). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTX A6000). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1695 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 64 (RTX A6000) vs 256.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
G3D Mark Score
22,146
22,815+3%
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Ampere
Process Node
6 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
8192+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.48 TFLOPS
27.77 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock
2600 MHz+53%
1695 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
128
256+100%
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
8 MB+1500%
L2 Cache
2 MB
6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores
32
64+100%

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 A6000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
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 A6000 has 48 GB. The RTX A6000 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A6000) — a 23.1% advantage for the RTX A6000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6 MB (RTX A6000) — the RTX A6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
48 GB+200%
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 A6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A6000). 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 A6000).

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
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)
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7700 draws 190W versus the RTX A6000's 230W — a 19% difference. The Radeon RX 7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 500W (RTX A6000). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin EPS. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
TDP
190W-17%
230W
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
8-pin EPS
Length
240mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
116.6+18%
99.2
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449 MSRP and currently averages $399, while the RTX A6000 launched at $4649 and now averages $3500. The Radeon RX 7700 costs 88.6% less ($3101 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 55.5 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6.5 (RTX A6000) — the Radeon RX 7700 offers 753.8% better value. The Radeon RX 7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureRadeon RX 7700RTX A6000
MSRP
$449-90%
$4649
Avg Price (30d)
$399-89%
$3500
Performance per Dollar
55.5+754%
6.5
Codename
Navi 33
GA102
Release
January 4 2023
April 12 2021
Ranking
#140
#53