RTX A5000 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 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%

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RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

100%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

99%

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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%

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A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

88%

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Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

88%

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Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

86%

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Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

82%

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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%

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

72%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

70%

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RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

68%

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 Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A5000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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 $1,800 for the RTX A5000, it costs 68% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 233.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+233.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800)	✅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 A5000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A5000 and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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.

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

In G3D Mark, the RTX A5000 scores 22,951 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 6.4%. The RTX A5000 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 8,192 (RTX A5000) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 27.77 TFLOPS (RTX A5000) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (RTX A5000) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 256 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	22,951	24,418+6%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	8192+167%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	27.77 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1695 MHz	2790 MHz+65%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	256+33%	192
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	64+33%	48
Tensor Cores	256+167%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A5000	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 A5000 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The RTX A5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX A5000) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 77.8% advantage for the RTX A5000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (RTX A5000) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+100%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+78%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (RTX A5000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5000) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5000) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC (2x)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A5000 draws 230W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 4.4% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A5000) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	RTX A5000	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	230W	220W-4%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	111mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	99.8	111.0+11%

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Value Analysis

The RTX A5000 launched at $3721 MSRP and currently averages $1800, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).