Radeon RX 7700 vs Radeon RX 7900M

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 7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅39.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7700

2023

Radeon RX 7900M

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅39.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7900M better than Radeon RX 7700?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 39.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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

Radeon RX 7900M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 125.0% more ray-tracing hardware and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon RX 7900M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 39.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700 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, Radeon RX 7900M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 7700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 7700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $449 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 7900M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 RX 7700 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	210 FPS	223 FPS
medium	192 FPS	207 FPS
high	169 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	202 FPS
medium	160 FPS	171 FPS
high	134 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	137 FPS
medium	104 FPS	115 FPS
high	82 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	374 FPS	576 FPS
medium	319 FPS	480 FPS
high	249 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	393 FPS
medium	197 FPS	326 FPS
high	156 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	209 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	194 FPS
medium	89 FPS	164 FPS
high	73 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	113 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	838 FPS	938 FPS
medium	684 FPS	769 FPS
high	600 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	498 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	643 FPS	709 FPS
medium	520 FPS	583 FPS
high	443 FPS	504 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	441 FPS	495 FPS
medium	355 FPS	403 FPS
high	298 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	252 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
1080p
low	602 FPS	765 FPS
medium	514 FPS	653 FPS
high	441 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	640 FPS
medium	394 FPS	549 FPS
high	320 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	291 FPS	435 FPS
medium	268 FPS	379 FPS
high	232 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	252 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7700 and Radeon RX 7900M

Radeon RX 7700

The Radeon RX 7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,146 points.

Radeon RX 7900M

The Radeon RX 7900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 19 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2090 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,385 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 and the Radeon RX 7900M reaches 22,385 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 7900M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 4,608 (Radeon RX 7900M). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 38.52 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900M). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 2090 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 72 (Radeon RX 7900M).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
G3D Mark Score	22,146	22,385+1%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2048	4608+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.48 TFLOPS	38.52 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+24%	2090 MHz
ROPs	64	192+200%
TMUs	128	288+125%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	32	72+125%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smooth motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900M) — a 8.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900M) — the Radeon RX 7900M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s+8%	576 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7900M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7900M).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	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 RX 7700 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 7900M's 180W — a 5.4% difference. The Radeon RX 7900M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 330W (Radeon RX 7900M). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	Radeon RX 7900M
TDP	190W	180W-5%
Recommended PSU	650W	330W-49%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	116.6	124.4+7%