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 W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅0.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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77.7% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$2,250 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
❌40.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 210W.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,749 less on MSRP ($2,250 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 75.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 295W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅0.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,749 less on MSRP ($2,250 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 75.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 295W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

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77.7% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$2,250 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
❌40.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 210W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7900 better than RTX 4500 Ada Generation?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon PRO W7900 averages 0.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 28,211 vs 27,850 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon PRO W7900 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon PRO W7900 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 48 GB instead of 24 GB and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon PRO W7900 is still the better GPU overall, but RTX 4500 Ada Generation is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon PRO W7900 is about 77.7% more expensive on MSRP at $3,999 MSRP versus $2,250 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.3% higher G3D Mark. RTX 4500 Ada Generation still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 77.7% more on MSRP for only 0.8% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

Is RTX 4500 Ada Generation still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX 4500 Ada Generation is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $2,250 MSRP, you are saving about $1,749 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. RTX 4500 Ada Generation 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.

Radeon PRO W7900 Benchmark Check

RTX 4500 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	262 FPS	225 FPS
medium	242 FPS	209 FPS
high	210 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	246 FPS	203 FPS
medium	205 FPS	171 FPS
high	167 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	174 FPS	137 FPS
medium	145 FPS	115 FPS
high	112 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	813 FPS	671 FPS
medium	639 FPS	545 FPS
high	471 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	617 FPS	499 FPS
medium	495 FPS	404 FPS
high	382 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	307 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	320 FPS	269 FPS
medium	256 FPS	224 FPS
high	225 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	167 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	945 FPS	931 FPS
medium	775 FPS	751 FPS
high	690 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	595 FPS	572 FPS
1440p
low	714 FPS	721 FPS
medium	587 FPS	580 FPS
high	511 FPS	499 FPS
ultra	432 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	499 FPS
medium	412 FPS	402 FPS
high	358 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	292 FPS	296 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
1080p
low	946 FPS	914 FPS
medium	801 FPS	763 FPS
high	714 FPS	693 FPS
ultra	621 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	714 FPS	719 FPS
medium	604 FPS	598 FPS
high	525 FPS	526 FPS
ultra	456 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	486 FPS
medium	437 FPS	417 FPS
high	386 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	313 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7900 and RTX 4500 Ada Generation

Radeon PRO W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2070 MHz to 2580 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,850 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W7900 scores 28,211 and the RTX 4500 Ada Generation reaches 27,850 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W7900 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 7,680 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 39.63 TFLOPS (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2495 MHz vs 2580 MHz. Ray tracing: 96 RT cores (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 60 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) vs 240.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	28,211+1%	27,850
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144	7680+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	61.32 TFLOPS+55%	39.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2495 MHz	2580 MHz+3%
ROPs	192+140%	80
TMUs	384+60%	240
L1 Cache	3 MB	7.5 MB+150%
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	96+60%	60

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
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)

The Radeon PRO W7900 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has 24 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 448 GB/s (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — a 92.9% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 48 MB (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+100%	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	864 GB/s+93%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	48 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 12.2 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 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 W7900) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation).

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7900 draws 295W versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 210W — a 33.7% difference. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 650W (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
TDP	295W	210W-29%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	95.6	132.6+39%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999 MSRP, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation launched at $2250. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation costs 43.7% less ($1749 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) vs 12.4 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation offers 74.6% better value.