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 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 23.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.
❌61.7% longer card at 270mm vs 167mm.

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 270mm, a 103mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌
18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700

2019

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 23.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.7 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 270mm, a 103mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.
❌61.7% longer card at 270mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌
18.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 better than RTX A2000 12GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 5700 averages 1.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,296 vs 13,721 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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 5700 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $379 MSRP. Radeon RX 5700 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5700 is about $70 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.2% higher G3D Mark. RTX A2000 12GB is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (70W vs 180W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A2000 12GB make more sense than Radeon RX 5700?

Yes. RTX A2000 12GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 180W), and staying closer to $449 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5700. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5700 currently gives you 4.2% higher G3D Mark and 1.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 23.4%.

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 5700 Benchmark Check

RTX A2000 12GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	149 FPS	108 FPS
medium	132 FPS	92 FPS
high	115 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	92 FPS
medium	105 FPS	78 FPS
high	91 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	38 FPS
medium	64 FPS	35 FPS
high	49 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	18 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700 Open RTX A2000 12GB

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	262 FPS	164 FPS
medium	220 FPS	132 FPS
high	154 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	118 FPS
medium	133 FPS	95 FPS
high	100 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	70 FPS
medium	73 FPS	55 FPS
high	58 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	34 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700 Open RTX A2000 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	643 FPS	617 FPS
medium	515 FPS	494 FPS
high	429 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	482 FPS	428 FPS
medium	386 FPS	361 FPS
high	322 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	232 FPS
4K
low	322 FPS	309 FPS
medium	257 FPS	247 FPS
high	214 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	147 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700 Open RTX A2000 12GB

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	427 FPS	245 FPS
medium	358 FPS	212 FPS
high	298 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	187 FPS
medium	302 FPS	166 FPS
high	237 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	106 FPS
medium	155 FPS	88 FPS
high	140 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	56 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700 Open RTX A2000 12GB

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700 and RTX A2000 12GB

Radeon RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

RTX A2000 12GB

The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 scores 14,296 and the RTX A2000 12GB reaches 13,721 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RTX A2000 12GB uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB). Raw compute: 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
G3D Mark Score	14,296+4%	13,721
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	3328+44%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.949 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+44%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	144+38%	104
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 is support for FSR 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 RTX A2000 12GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A2000 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
Encoder	VCN 2.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 2.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 draws 180W versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 70W — a 88% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon RX 5700) vs 500W (RTX A2000 12GB). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 270mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700	RTX A2000 12GB
TDP	180W	70W-61%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	270mm	167mm
Height	110mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	79.4	196.0+147%

💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379 MSRP, while the RTX A2000 12GB launched at $449. The Radeon RX 5700 costs 15.6% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) vs 30.6 (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Radeon RX 5700 offers 23.2% better value. The RTX A2000 12GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).