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 $700 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 46.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅10.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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53.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 46.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 24 GB).

Why buy it

✅10.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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53.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition better than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 10.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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 more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 24 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is about 53.9% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $1,299 MSRP, and you are getting 10.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.0% higher G3D Mark. 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition?

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 future-proofing and staying closer to $1,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition. The trade-off is that RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition currently gives you 5.0% higher G3D Mark and 10.6% 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	222 FPS	171 FPS
medium	206 FPS	153 FPS
high	179 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	151 FPS
medium	170 FPS	129 FPS
high	139 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	75 FPS
medium	115 FPS	64 FPS
high	92 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	572 FPS	288 FPS
medium	452 FPS	231 FPS
high	351 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	405 FPS	223 FPS
medium	324 FPS	171 FPS
high	267 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	205 FPS	125 FPS
medium	170 FPS	100 FPS
high	153 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	911 FPS	777 FPS
medium	755 FPS	644 FPS
high	672 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	574 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	701 FPS	571 FPS
medium	576 FPS	475 FPS
high	501 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	407 FPS
medium	406 FPS	336 FPS
high	348 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	812 FPS	292 FPS
medium	706 FPS	252 FPS
high	636 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	639 FPS	230 FPS
medium	555 FPS	201 FPS
high	486 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	426 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	424 FPS	141 FPS
medium	376 FPS	119 FPS
high	341 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon AI PRO R9700 and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 28,589 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 5%. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 128 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	28,589	30,020+5%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096	8960+119%
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+86%	25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+104%	1432 MHz
ROPs	128+33%	96
TMUs	256	280+9%
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	64	70+9%
Tensor Cores	128	280+119%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+33%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB	48 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	VCN 5.0	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	VCN 5.0	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 draws 300W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 124.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72°C.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	300W	70W-77%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	72°C-4%
Perf/Watt	95.3	428.9+350%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 costs 35% less ($700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 46.7% better value.