Radeon RX 7900M vs RTX A5000

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 7900M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

174%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

172%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

169%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

121%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

116%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

106%

#57

Radeon RX 7900M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

83%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

80%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A5000

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

168%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

146%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

140%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

123%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

115%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

114%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

113%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

109%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

108%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

104%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

102%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

100%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

99%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

97%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

95%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

90%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

88%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

88%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

86%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

82%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

81%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

80%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

79%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

72%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

70%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (24 GB vs 16 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 7900M.

Insight	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 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	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A5000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon RX 7900M Benchmark Check

RTX A5000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7900M and RTX A5000

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.

RTX A5000

The RTX A5000 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: 22,951 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7900M scores 22,385 and the RTX A5000 reaches 22,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7900M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A5000 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 8,192 (RTX A5000). Raw compute: 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTX A5000). Boost clocks: 2090 MHz vs 1695 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 64 (RTX A5000) vs 256.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
G3D Mark Score	22,385	22,951+3%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4608	8192+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	38.52 TFLOPS+39%	27.77 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2090 MHz+23%	1695 MHz
ROPs	192+100%	96
TMUs	288+13%	256
L1 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+13%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900M 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 A5000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
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 7900M comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5000 has 24 GB. The RTX A5000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5000) — a 33.3% advantage for the RTX A5000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s	768 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 12.1 (RTX A5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5000). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5000).

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
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 7900M draws 180W versus the RTX A5000's 230W — a 24.4% difference. The Radeon RX 7900M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 330W (Radeon RX 7900M) vs 650W (RTX A5000). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900M	RTX A5000
TDP	180W-22%	230W
Recommended PSU	330W-49%	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	124.4+25%	99.8