RTX A5000 Mobile
VS
Radeon VII

RTX A5000 Mobile vs Radeon VII

NVIDIA

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1575 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon VII

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1750 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 RTX A5000 Mobile

#54
Radeon RX 6800S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
218%
#61
GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
MSRP: $800|Avg: $350
170%
#62
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350
165%
#63
RadeonT RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600
154%
#69
RTX A5000 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
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 A5000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon VII.

InsightRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm)
GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A5000 Mobile 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A5000 Mobile and Radeon VII

NVIDIA

RTX A5000 Mobile

The RTX A5000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,340 points.

AMD

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

Graphics Performance

The RTX A5000 Mobile scores 16,340 and the Radeon VII reaches 16,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A5000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 19.35 TFLOPS (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1575 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
G3D Mark Score
16,340
16,308
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 5.1
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
6144+60%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.35 TFLOPS+44%
13.44 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1575 MHz
1750 MHz+11%
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192
240+25%
L1 Cache
6 MB+538%
0.94 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
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)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit.

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Bus Width
128-bit
4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCE 4.1
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD 7.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A5000 Mobile draws 150W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 65.2% difference. The RTX A5000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5000 Mobile) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 280mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 89°C.

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
TDP
150W-49%
295W
Recommended PSU
650W-13%
750W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 8-pin
Length
0mm
280mm
Height
0mm
125mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-10%
89°C
Perf/Watt
108.9+97%
55.3
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Value Analysis

The RTX A5000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRTX A5000 MobileRadeon VII
MSRP
$699
Avg Price (30d)
$300
Codename
GA104
Vega 20
Release
April 12 2021
February 7 2019
Ranking
#124
#125