RTX 5880 Ada Generation vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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 RTX 5880 Ada Generation

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

145%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

144%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

140%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

133%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

130%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

129%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

127%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

122%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

120%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

106%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

104%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

100%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

100%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

98%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

90%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

87%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

76%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

71%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

69%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

68%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

64%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

62%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

56%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

56%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

50%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

50%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

48%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (48 GB vs 12 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Insight	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $575 versus $6,000 for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation, it costs 90% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 915.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+915.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($6,000)	✅More affordable ($575)

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.

RTX 5880 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 5880 Ada Generation and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,096 points.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation scores 25,096 and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE reaches 24,418 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 14,080 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 69.27 TFLOPS (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 110 RT cores (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 440 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	25,096+3%	24,418
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	14080+358%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	69.27 TFLOPS+102%	34.28 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2790 MHz+13%
ROPs	176+83%	96
TMUs	440+129%	192
L2 Cache	72 MB+800%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	110+129%	48
Tensor Cores	440+358%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 77.8% advantage for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the RTX 5880 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+300%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+78%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+800%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP8,VP9 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation draws 285W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 25.7% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	285W	220W-23%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	16-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	112mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	88.1	111.0+26%

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Value Analysis

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $6000, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).