Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1695 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 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.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 18W instead of 80W, a 62W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • 344.4% higher power demand at 80W vs 18W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700S better than Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,832 vs 15,061 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6700S is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR 3 + AFMF.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with FSR 3 + AFMF instead of DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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 6700S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $479 MSRP. Radeon RX 6700S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6700S is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $479 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $479 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR 3 + AFMF.
Is Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) 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 an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 6700S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low180 FPS206 FPS
medium164 FPS186 FPS
high139 FPS164 FPS
ultra125 FPS125 FPS
1440p
low166 FPS174 FPS
medium140 FPS142 FPS
high111 FPS124 FPS
ultra102 FPS100 FPS
4K
low98 FPS89 FPS
medium86 FPS75 FPS
high59 FPS60 FPS
ultra54 FPS52 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low183 FPS291 FPS
medium159 FPS241 FPS
high126 FPS190 FPS
ultra96 FPS148 FPS
1440p
low128 FPS183 FPS
medium107 FPS150 FPS
high85 FPS117 FPS
ultra67 FPS94 FPS
4K
low78 FPS99 FPS
medium66 FPS81 FPS
high52 FPS66 FPS
ultra37 FPS50 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low472 FPS678 FPS
medium395 FPS542 FPS
high302 FPS452 FPS
ultra267 FPS339 FPS
1440p
low330 FPS508 FPS
medium281 FPS407 FPS
high214 FPS339 FPS
ultra176 FPS254 FPS
4K
low208 FPS339 FPS
medium182 FPS271 FPS
high125 FPS226 FPS
ultra83 FPS169 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low389 FPS451 FPS
medium323 FPS385 FPS
high261 FPS314 FPS
ultra223 FPS268 FPS
1440p
low312 FPS365 FPS
medium253 FPS312 FPS
high188 FPS241 FPS
ultra152 FPS198 FPS
4K
low151 FPS211 FPS
medium114 FPS173 FPS
high99 FPS161 FPS
ultra79 FPS125 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) and Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) scores 14,832 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score
14,832
15,061+2%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
896
1792+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.037 TFLOPS
7.168 TFLOPS+136%
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
2000 MHz+18%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
112+100%
L1 Cache
896 KB+75%
512 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 4)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700S has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the Radeon RX 6700S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) draws 18W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 126.5% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
TDP
18W-78%
80W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
824.0+338%
188.3
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6700S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).

FeatureQuadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP
$479
Codename
TU117
Navi 23
Release
December 2 2020
January 4 2022
Ranking
#548
#151