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 W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅18.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 190W instead of 220W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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73.7% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $424 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌15.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 190W.

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

2025

Why buy it

✅18.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 190W instead of 220W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $424 less on MSRP ($575 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 42.5 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($575 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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73.7% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$575 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 42.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $575 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌15.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 190W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9070 GRE better than Radeon PRO W7700?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 5.9% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9070 GRE is about $424 cheaper on MSRP at $575 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 84%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon PRO W7700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $999 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 W7700 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	223 FPS	179 FPS
medium	205 FPS	162 FPS
high	179 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	148 FPS
medium	167 FPS	123 FPS
high	139 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	90 FPS
medium	114 FPS	76 FPS
high	91 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	561 FPS	476 FPS
medium	462 FPS	399 FPS
high	360 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	369 FPS	299 FPS
medium	305 FPS	245 FPS
high	248 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	168 FPS	132 FPS
medium	138 FPS	110 FPS
high	115 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	911 FPS	892 FPS
medium	741 FPS	723 FPS
high	644 FPS	627 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	704 FPS	690 FPS
medium	567 FPS	554 FPS
high	481 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	479 FPS
medium	395 FPS	384 FPS
high	329 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	257 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1080p
low	785 FPS	812 FPS
medium	653 FPS	705 FPS
high	591 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	549 FPS
1440p
low	622 FPS	644 FPS
medium	517 FPS	560 FPS
high	463 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	399 FPS	430 FPS
medium	346 FPS	382 FPS
high	318 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	275 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7700 and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Radeon PRO W7700

The Radeon PRO W7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,062 points. Launch price was $999.

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 Radeon PRO W7700 scores 23,062 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 5.9%. The Radeon PRO W7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) vs 96.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	23,062	24,418+6%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	31.95 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+7%
Boost Clock	2600 MHz	2790 MHz+7%
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	192
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Tracing Cores	48	48

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 W7700 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W7700 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. The Radeon PRO W7700 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+33%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	432 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7700) 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	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12.2+2%	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: VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7700 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 14.6% difference. The Radeon PRO W7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	190W-14%	220W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	280mm
Height	111mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	121.4+9%	111.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE costs 42.4% less ($424 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 42.5 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE offers 84% better value. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).