Radeon RX 5700 vs RTX A4000 Mobile

AMD

Radeon RX 5700

2019Core: 1465 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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NVIDIA

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4000 Mobile better than Radeon RX 5700?
Yes. RTX A4000 Mobile is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 33.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
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 upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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 A4000 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 33.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX A4000 Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 5700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
When does Radeon RX 5700 make more sense than RTX A4000 Mobile?
Yes. Radeon RX 5700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $379 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX A4000 Mobile. The trade-off is that RTX A4000 Mobile currently gives you 3.4% higher G3D Mark and 33.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon RX 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low149 FPS132 FPS
medium132 FPS114 FPS
high115 FPS97 FPS
ultra98 FPS67 FPS
1440p
low129 FPS106 FPS
medium105 FPS88 FPS
high91 FPS70 FPS
ultra82 FPS48 FPS
4K
low76 FPS47 FPS
medium64 FPS41 FPS
high49 FPS30 FPS
ultra43 FPS25 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low262 FPS351 FPS
medium220 FPS303 FPS
high154 FPS252 FPS
ultra112 FPS214 FPS
1440p
low159 FPS251 FPS
medium133 FPS210 FPS
high100 FPS180 FPS
ultra75 FPS150 FPS
4K
low87 FPS127 FPS
medium73 FPS108 FPS
high58 FPS93 FPS
ultra42 FPS71 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low643 FPS665 FPS
medium515 FPS532 FPS
high429 FPS443 FPS
ultra322 FPS333 FPS
1440p
low482 FPS499 FPS
medium386 FPS399 FPS
high322 FPS333 FPS
ultra241 FPS249 FPS
4K
low322 FPS333 FPS
medium257 FPS266 FPS
high214 FPS222 FPS
ultra161 FPS166 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
1080p
low427 FPS292 FPS
medium358 FPS255 FPS
high298 FPS211 FPS
ultra255 FPS179 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS223 FPS
medium302 FPS201 FPS
high237 FPS166 FPS
ultra197 FPS138 FPS
4K
low193 FPS132 FPS
medium155 FPS113 FPS
high140 FPS90 FPS
ultra115 FPS71 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700 and RTX A4000 Mobile

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A4000 Mobile

The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 scores 14,296 and the RTX A4000 Mobile reaches 14,782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A4000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700) vs 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
14,296
14,782+3%
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
7 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.949 TFLOPS
17.2 TFLOPS+116%
Boost Clock
1725 MHz+3%
1680 MHz
ROPs
64
80+25%
TMUs
144
160+11%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

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 RTX A4000 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4000 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
DirectX
12.0
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
Encoder
VCN 2.0
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 2.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 draws 180W versus the RTX A4000 Mobile's 115W — a 44.1% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700) vs 500W (RTX A4000 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 270mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
TDP
180W
115W-36%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
270mm
0mm
Height
110mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
79.4
128.5+62%
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Value Analysis

The RTX A4000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon RX 5700RTX A4000 Mobile
MSRP
$379
Codename
Navi 10
GA104
Release
July 7 2019
April 12 2021
Ranking
#167
#159