Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

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 Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅9.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 24.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.

Why buy it

✅9.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 24.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5700 XT better than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.5% higher PassMark G3D performance and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2018, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. 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?

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $500 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon Pro 5700 XT is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	188 FPS	125 FPS
medium	174 FPS	107 FPS
high	146 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	101 FPS
medium	148 FPS	84 FPS
high	116 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	107 FPS	45 FPS
medium	89 FPS	39 FPS
high	65 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	220 FPS	295 FPS
medium	185 FPS	251 FPS
high	141 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	199 FPS
medium	125 FPS	169 FPS
high	98 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	96 FPS
medium	68 FPS	80 FPS
high	57 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	560 FPS	552 FPS
medium	448 FPS	441 FPS
high	373 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	420 FPS	414 FPS
medium	336 FPS	331 FPS
high	280 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	276 FPS
medium	224 FPS	221 FPS
high	187 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	328 FPS	259 FPS
medium	282 FPS	224 FPS
high	233 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	197 FPS
medium	233 FPS	175 FPS
high	179 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	145 FPS	121 FPS
medium	116 FPS	105 FPS
high	101 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5700 XT and Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT scores 12,442 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1499 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,442+2%	12,258
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.675 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+40%
Boost Clock	1499 MHz	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	224 ×2+40%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: Unified Video Decoder 7.0 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	RDNA 1.0	VCE 4.1
Decoder	Unified Video Decoder 7.0	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 79.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5700 XT	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	130W-57%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	95.7+134%	40.9