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

✅14.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 297.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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278.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$449 MSRP

Radeon RX 7700

2023

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅14.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 297.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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278.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$449 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7700 better than RTX A4500?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 14.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon RX 7700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 8nm. 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 RX 7700 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7700 is about $1,250 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $1,699 MSRP, and you are getting 14.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 297.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A4500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A4500 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,699 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7700 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
1080p
low	210 FPS	104 FPS
medium	192 FPS	88 FPS
high	169 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	82 FPS
medium	160 FPS	68 FPS
high	134 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	34 FPS
medium	104 FPS	31 FPS
high	82 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
1080p
low	374 FPS	441 FPS
medium	319 FPS	377 FPS
high	249 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	332 FPS
medium	197 FPS	276 FPS
high	156 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	166 FPS
medium	89 FPS	140 FPS
high	73 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	96 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
1080p
low	838 FPS	564 FPS
medium	684 FPS	477 FPS
high	600 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	498 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	643 FPS	442 FPS
medium	520 FPS	372 FPS
high	443 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	441 FPS	287 FPS
medium	355 FPS	237 FPS
high	298 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
1080p
low	602 FPS	174 FPS
medium	514 FPS	144 FPS
high	441 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	128 FPS
medium	394 FPS	109 FPS
high	320 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	291 FPS	75 FPS
medium	268 FPS	63 FPS
high	232 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7700 and RTX A4500

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.

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7700 scores 22,146 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the Radeon RX 7700 leads by 5%. The Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7700) vs 56 (RTX A4500) vs 224.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	22,146+5%	21,094
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	7168+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.48 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+58%	1650 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	128	224+75%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	7 MB+1300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	32	56+75%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7700 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 A4500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4500 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7700 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 7700 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 624 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 39.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+700%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s+39%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 RX 7700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7700) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
Encoder	VCN 4.0	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7700 draws 190W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 5.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7700) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7700	RTX A4500
TDP	190W-5%	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	116.6+11%	105.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7700 launched at $449 MSRP, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. The Radeon RX 7700 costs 73.6% less ($1250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 49.3 (Radeon RX 7700) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the Radeon RX 7700 offers 297.6% better value. The Radeon RX 7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).