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 W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).

Trade-offs

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100.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 112.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 112.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 267mm, a 100mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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100.1% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.
❌59.9% longer card at 267mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition better than Radeon PRO W7900?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.4% 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is about $2,000 cheaper on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $3,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 112.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon PRO W7900 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $3,999 MSRP, even if RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 W7900 Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	262 FPS	171 FPS
medium	242 FPS	153 FPS
high	210 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	246 FPS	151 FPS
medium	205 FPS	129 FPS
high	167 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	174 FPS	75 FPS
medium	145 FPS	64 FPS
high	112 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	813 FPS	288 FPS
medium	639 FPS	231 FPS
high	471 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	617 FPS	223 FPS
medium	495 FPS	171 FPS
high	382 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	307 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	320 FPS	125 FPS
medium	256 FPS	100 FPS
high	225 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	945 FPS	777 FPS
medium	775 FPS	644 FPS
high	690 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	714 FPS	571 FPS
medium	587 FPS	475 FPS
high	511 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	432 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	407 FPS
medium	412 FPS	336 FPS
high	358 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	292 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	946 FPS	292 FPS
medium	801 FPS	252 FPS
high	714 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	621 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	714 FPS	230 FPS
medium	604 FPS	201 FPS
high	525 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	456 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	141 FPS
medium	437 FPS	119 FPS
high	386 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7900 and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

Radeon PRO W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

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 PRO W7900 scores 28,211 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 6.4%. The Radeon PRO W7900 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2495 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 96 RT cores (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 280.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	28,211	30,020+6%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144	8960+46%
Compute (TFLOPS)	61.32 TFLOPS+139%	25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2495 MHz+74%	1432 MHz
ROPs	192+100%	96
TMUs	384+37%	280
L1 Cache	3 MB	8.8 MB+193%
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	96+37%	70

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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 PRO W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	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 PRO W7900 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) 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 PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+100%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900) 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 PRO W7900	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 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7900 draws 295W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 123.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 167mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	295W	70W-76%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	167mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	72°C-10%
Perf/Watt	95.6	428.9+349%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition costs 50% less ($2000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 111.3% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).