Radeon RX 7700 XT vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

2023Core: 1435 MHzBoost: 2544 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 XT 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 XT 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 XT

2023

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 122.7% higher power demand at 245W vs 110W.
  • 10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • 8.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 110W instead of 245W, a 135W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.5 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 8.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 7700 XT instead at 22,654 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?
Radeon RX 7700 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 54 vs 48 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 7700 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 XT

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 25 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1435 MHz to 2544 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 245W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,654 points. Launch price was $449.

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 XT scores 22,654 and the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 22,119 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,456 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) vs 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 35.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700 XT) vs 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2544 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 54 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700 XT) vs 48 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 192.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700 XTRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
22,654+2%
22,119
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3456
6144+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)
35.17 TFLOPS+32%
26.73 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2544 MHz+53%
1665 MHz
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
216+13%
192
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
6 MB+700%
L2 Cache
2 MB
48 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores
54+13%
48

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 7700 XT 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 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700 XTRTX 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)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Radeon RX 7700 XT and 192-bit on the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700 XT) 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 7700 XTRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
432 GB/s
432 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
48 MB+2300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7700 XT) 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 7700 XTRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX
12 Ultimate
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 XT) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700 XT) vs AV1,H.265,H.264 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

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

The Radeon RX 7700 XT draws 245W versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 110W — a 76.1% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (Radeon RX 7700 XT) vs 150W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 55°C vs 85.

FeatureRadeon RX 7700 XTRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP
245W
110W-55%
Recommended PSU
700W
150W-79%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
Mobile
Length
267mm
241mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
55°C-35%
85
Perf/Watt
92.5
201.1+117%