Radeon VII vs RTX A5000 Mobile

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 VII

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A5000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌96.7% higher power demand at 295W vs 150W.

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 295W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Radeon VII

2019

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 295W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A5000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌96.7% higher power demand at 295W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A5000 Mobile better than Radeon VII?

Yes. RTX A5000 Mobile is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% 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?

RTX A5000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019 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 A5000 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 9.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon VII 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 A5000 Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon VII still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon VII still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon VII is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $699 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX A5000 Mobile 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 VII Benchmark Check

RTX A5000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	200 FPS	166 FPS
medium	185 FPS	148 FPS
high	161 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	146 FPS
medium	154 FPS	124 FPS
high	128 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	118 FPS	70 FPS
medium	99 FPS	60 FPS
high	75 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	370 FPS	360 FPS
medium	321 FPS	309 FPS
high	252 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	251 FPS
medium	204 FPS	207 FPS
high	171 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	127 FPS
medium	91 FPS	108 FPS
high	76 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	734 FPS	735 FPS
medium	587 FPS	588 FPS
high	489 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	367 FPS	368 FPS
1440p
low	550 FPS	551 FPS
medium	440 FPS	441 FPS
high	367 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	276 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	368 FPS
medium	294 FPS	294 FPS
high	245 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	184 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	545 FPS	282 FPS
medium	476 FPS	246 FPS
high	402 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	434 FPS	216 FPS
medium	383 FPS	193 FPS
high	309 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	276 FPS	131 FPS
medium	260 FPS	112 FPS
high	224 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon VII and RTX A5000 Mobile

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

RTX A5000 Mobile

The RTX A5000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,340 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon VII scores 16,308 and the RTX A5000 Mobile reaches 16,340 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the RTX A5000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 6,144 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 19.35 TFLOPS (RTX A5000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1575 MHz.

Feature	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	16,308	16,340
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	6144+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.44 TFLOPS	19.35 TFLOPS+44%
Boost Clock	1750 MHz+11%	1575 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	240+25%	192
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	6 MB+538%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5000 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
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)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Bus Width	4096-bit+3100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) vs 12.2 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5000 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
Encoder	VCE 4.1	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 7.2	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 VII draws 295W versus the RTX A5000 Mobile's 150W — a 65.2% difference. The RTX A5000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 650W (RTX A5000 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 89°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon VII	RTX A5000 Mobile
TDP	295W	150W-49%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	280mm	0mm
Height	125mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	89°C	80°C-10%
Perf/Watt	55.3	108.9+97%