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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,500 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 425.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 6000 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 32 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅35.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 32 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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423.4% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,500 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 425.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅35.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 32 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 6000 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 32 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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423.4% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 6000 Ada Generation better than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 35.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 48 GB vs 32 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX 6000 Ada Generation is about 423.4% more expensive on MSRP at $6,799 MSRP versus $1,299 MSRP, and you are getting 35.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (28,454 vs 28,589). Radeon AI PRO R9700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon AI PRO R9700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon AI PRO R9700 make more sense than RTX 6000 Ada Generation?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX 6000 Ada Generation. The trade-off is that RTX 6000 Ada Generation currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (28,454 vs 28,589) and 35.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon AI PRO R9700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

RTX 6000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	222 FPS	223 FPS
medium	206 FPS	195 FPS
high	179 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	113 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	200 FPS
medium	170 FPS	166 FPS
high	139 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	106 FPS
medium	115 FPS	88 FPS
high	92 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	572 FPS	713 FPS
medium	452 FPS	578 FPS
high	351 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	368 FPS
1440p
low	405 FPS	607 FPS
medium	324 FPS	507 FPS
high	267 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	205 FPS	325 FPS
medium	170 FPS	269 FPS
high	153 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	194 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	911 FPS	921 FPS
medium	755 FPS	755 FPS
high	672 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	574 FPS	589 FPS
1440p
low	701 FPS	714 FPS
medium	576 FPS	583 FPS
high	501 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	489 FPS
medium	406 FPS	404 FPS
high	348 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	288 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	812 FPS	389 FPS
medium	706 FPS	340 FPS
high	636 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	246 FPS
1440p
low	639 FPS	283 FPS
medium	555 FPS	253 FPS
high	486 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	426 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	424 FPS	193 FPS
medium	376 FPS	165 FPS
high	341 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	102 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon AI PRO R9700 and RTX 6000 Ada Generation

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,454 points. Launch price was $6,799.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 28,589 and the RTX 6000 Ada Generation reaches 28,454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 2505 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 142 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) with 128 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	28,589	28,454
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096	18176+344%
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS	91.06 TFLOPS+90%
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+17%	2505 MHz
ROPs	128	192+50%
TMUs	256	568+122%
L2 Cache	8 MB	96 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	64	142+122%
Tensor Cores	128	568+344%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 96 MB (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	32 GB	48 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB	96 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 12.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation).

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Encoder	VCN 5.0	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	VCN 5.0	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 draws 300W versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 300W — a 0% difference. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 500W (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 16-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
TDP	300W	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	16-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	95.3	94.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299 MSRP, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation launched at $6799. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 costs 80.9% less ($5500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 4.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 423.8% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).