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 $1,200 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 102.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 260W.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 260W instead of 300W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

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92.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,200 less on MSRP ($1,299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 102.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.0 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 260W instead of 300W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 260W.

Trade-offs

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92.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$1,299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon AI PRO R9700 better than Radeon PRO W7800?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 5.2% 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 AI PRO R9700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and a 4nm process instead of 5nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is about $1,200 cheaper on MSRP at $1,299 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 102.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon PRO W7800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 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 $2,499 MSRP, even if Radeon AI PRO R9700 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 AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	222 FPS	225 FPS
medium	206 FPS	210 FPS
high	179 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	203 FPS
medium	170 FPS	171 FPS
high	139 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	138 FPS
medium	115 FPS	115 FPS
high	92 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	572 FPS	619 FPS
medium	452 FPS	508 FPS
high	351 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	405 FPS	450 FPS
medium	324 FPS	371 FPS
high	267 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	205 FPS	246 FPS
medium	170 FPS	206 FPS
high	153 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	151 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	911 FPS	918 FPS
medium	755 FPS	762 FPS
high	672 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	574 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	701 FPS	709 FPS
medium	576 FPS	583 FPS
high	501 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	497 FPS
medium	406 FPS	411 FPS
high	348 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	291 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	812 FPS	881 FPS
medium	706 FPS	732 FPS
high	636 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	639 FPS	692 FPS
medium	555 FPS	577 FPS
high	486 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	426 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	424 FPS	472 FPS
medium	376 FPS	405 FPS
high	341 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	306 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon AI PRO R9700 and Radeon PRO W7800

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.

Radeon PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 28,589 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 leads by 5.2%. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 128 Tensor cores.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	28,589+5%	27,180
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096	4480+9%
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+6%	45.25 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+16%	2525 MHz
ROPs	128	128
TMUs	256	280+9%
L2 Cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR
Ray Tracing Cores	64	70+9%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
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)

Both cards feature 32 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	VCN 5.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 5.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 draws 300W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W7800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon AI PRO R9700	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	300W	260W-13%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	95.3	104.5+10%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 costs 48% less ($1200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 101.8% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).