Radeon PRO W7700 vs RTX 4000 Ada Generation

AMD

Radeon PRO W7700

2023Core: 1900 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz

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NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1560 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 PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

  • 32.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 91.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.1 vs 12.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 171.4% higher power demand at 190W vs 70W.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 190W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 100.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,999 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 4000 Ada Generation better than Radeon PRO W7700?
Yes. RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 4.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) 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 4000 Ada Generation is about 100.1% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon PRO W7700 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 4000 Ada Generation is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon PRO W7700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
Is Radeon PRO W7700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon PRO W7700 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 $999 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX 4000 Ada Generation 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low223 FPS123 FPS
medium205 FPS115 FPS
high179 FPS96 FPS
ultra163 FPS83 FPS
1440p
low201 FPS102 FPS
medium167 FPS89 FPS
high139 FPS72 FPS
ultra130 FPS63 FPS
4K
low136 FPS56 FPS
medium114 FPS50 FPS
high91 FPS39 FPS
ultra84 FPS36 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low561 FPS495 FPS
medium462 FPS418 FPS
high360 FPS328 FPS
ultra302 FPS283 FPS
1440p
low369 FPS338 FPS
medium305 FPS279 FPS
high248 FPS227 FPS
ultra210 FPS190 FPS
4K
low168 FPS165 FPS
medium138 FPS138 FPS
high115 FPS120 FPS
ultra91 FPS97 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low911 FPS549 FPS
medium741 FPS468 FPS
high644 FPS396 FPS
ultra519 FPS333 FPS
1440p
low704 FPS434 FPS
medium567 FPS367 FPS
high481 FPS315 FPS
ultra389 FPS260 FPS
4K
low492 FPS271 FPS
medium395 FPS225 FPS
high329 FPS187 FPS
ultra259 FPS149 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low785 FPS401 FPS
medium653 FPS332 FPS
high591 FPS301 FPS
ultra506 FPS277 FPS
1440p
low622 FPS313 FPS
medium517 FPS261 FPS
high463 FPS236 FPS
ultra389 FPS214 FPS
4K
low399 FPS179 FPS
medium346 FPS156 FPS
high318 FPS142 FPS
ultra259 FPS123 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7700 and RTX 4000 Ada Generation

AMD

Radeon PRO W7700

The Radeon PRO W7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,062 points. Launch price was $999.

NVIDIA

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,046 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W7700 scores 23,062 and the RTX 4000 Ada Generation reaches 24,046 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 48 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) vs 192.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score
23,062
24,046+4%
Architecture
RDNA 3.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
6144+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
31.95 TFLOPS+20%
26.73 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2600 MHz+67%
1560 MHz
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192
192
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
6 MB+700%
L2 Cache
2 MB
48 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores
48
48

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation is support for DLSS 3.5 + 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 Radeon PRO W7700 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 4000 Ada Generation gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon PRO W7700 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 2 GB. The Radeon PRO W7700 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 360 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — a 20% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7700. Bus width: 192-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+700%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6 ECC
Memory Bandwidth
432 GB/s+20%
360 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+20%
160-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
48 MB+2300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 12.2 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 8th Gen NVENC (3x) (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation).

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
Encoder
VCN 4.0
8th Gen NVENC (3x)
Decoder
VCN 4.0
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7700 draws 190W versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 70W — a 92.3% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 750W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
TDP
190W
70W-63%
Recommended PSU
550W-27%
750W
Power Connector
1x 8-pin
1x 8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
121.4
343.5+183%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999 MSRP, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation launched at $1999. The Radeon PRO W7700 costs 50% less ($1000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 12.0 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — the Radeon PRO W7700 offers 92.5% better value.

FeatureRadeon PRO W7700RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP
$999-50%
$1999
Performance per Dollar
23.1+93%
12.0
Codename
Navi 32
AD104
Release
November 13 2023
August 9 2023
Ranking
#52
#47