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 W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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110.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 109.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $420 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 109.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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110.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 better than Radeon Pro W5700?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 5700 averages 5.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,380 vs 14,296 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon RX 5700 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $379 MSRP. Radeon RX 5700 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5700 is about $420 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 5.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (14,296 vs 14,380). Moving to $379 MSRP gets you and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is Radeon Pro W5700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $799 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 5700 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 W5700 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	150 FPS	149 FPS
medium	132 FPS	132 FPS
high	113 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	129 FPS
medium	104 FPS	105 FPS
high	88 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	76 FPS
medium	62 FPS	64 FPS
high	47 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	226 FPS	262 FPS
medium	190 FPS	220 FPS
high	138 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	159 FPS
medium	122 FPS	133 FPS
high	93 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	87 FPS
medium	66 FPS	73 FPS
high	54 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	647 FPS	643 FPS
medium	518 FPS	515 FPS
high	431 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	485 FPS	482 FPS
medium	388 FPS	386 FPS
high	324 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	241 FPS
4K
low	324 FPS	322 FPS
medium	259 FPS	257 FPS
high	216 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	161 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	332 FPS	427 FPS
medium	284 FPS	358 FPS
high	235 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	255 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	357 FPS
medium	236 FPS	302 FPS
high	181 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	193 FPS
medium	116 FPS	155 FPS
high	101 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	115 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5700 and Radeon RX 5700

Radeon Pro W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

Radeon RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5700 scores 14,380 and the Radeon RX 5700 reaches 14,296 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 1930 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
G3D Mark Score	14,380	14,296
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.893 TFLOPS+12%	7.949 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1930 MHz+12%	1725 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro W5700 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
DirectX	12.0	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5700 draws 205W versus the Radeon RX 5700's 180W — a 13% difference. The Radeon RX 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro W5700) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 270mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro W5700	Radeon RX 5700
TDP	205W	180W-12%
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	270mm
Height	111mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	70.1	79.4+13%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379. The Radeon RX 5700 costs 52.6% less ($420 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) vs 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 offers 109.4% better value.