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

✅Costs $2,722 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅Delivers 274.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.1 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 230W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RTX A5000

2021

Why buy it

✅15.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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272.5% HIGHER MSRP
$3,721 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($3,721 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌21.1% higher power demand at 230W vs 190W.

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

RTX A5000

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,722 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅Delivers 274.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.1 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $3,721 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 230W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅15.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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272.5% HIGHER MSRP
$3,721 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($3,721 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
❌21.1% higher power demand at 230W vs 190W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A5000 better than Radeon PRO W7700?

Yes. RTX A5000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 15.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 24 GB vs 16 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon PRO W7700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm 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?

RTX A5000 is about 272.5% more expensive on MSRP at $3,721 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 15.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (22,951 vs 23,062). 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 A5000 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.

When does Radeon PRO W7700 make more sense than RTX A5000?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (190W vs 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX A5000. The trade-off is that RTX A5000 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (22,951 vs 23,062) and 15.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon PRO W7700 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 W7700 Benchmark Check

RTX A5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
1080p
low	223 FPS	178 FPS
medium	205 FPS	157 FPS
high	179 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	154 FPS
medium	167 FPS	131 FPS
high	139 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	77 FPS
medium	114 FPS	66 FPS
high	91 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
1080p
low	561 FPS	504 FPS
medium	462 FPS	438 FPS
high	360 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	369 FPS	375 FPS
medium	305 FPS	312 FPS
high	248 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	204 FPS
4K
low	168 FPS	190 FPS
medium	138 FPS	163 FPS
high	115 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	113 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
1080p
low	911 FPS	893 FPS
medium	741 FPS	726 FPS
high	644 FPS	631 FPS
ultra	519 FPS	516 FPS
1440p
low	704 FPS	700 FPS
medium	567 FPS	564 FPS
high	481 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	387 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	480 FPS
medium	395 FPS	391 FPS
high	329 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
1080p
low	785 FPS	307 FPS
medium	653 FPS	268 FPS
high	591 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	622 FPS	238 FPS
medium	517 FPS	213 FPS
high	463 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	153 FPS
4K
low	399 FPS	145 FPS
medium	346 FPS	123 FPS
high	318 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	81 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7700 and RTX A5000

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.

RTX A5000

The RTX A5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,951 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W7700 scores 23,062 and the RTX A5000 reaches 22,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the RTX A5000 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 8,192 (RTX A5000). Raw compute: 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 27.77 TFLOPS (RTX A5000). Boost clocks: 2600 MHz vs 1695 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 64 (RTX A5000) vs 256.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
G3D Mark Score	23,062	22,951
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	8192+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	31.95 TFLOPS+15%	27.77 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2600 MHz+53%	1695 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	256+33%
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	8 MB+967%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	48	64+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5000 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.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
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 W7700 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5000 has 24 GB. The RTX A5000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 768 GB/s (RTX A5000) — a 77.8% advantage for the RTX A5000. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 6 MB (RTX A5000) — the RTX A5000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s	768 GB/s+78%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 12.1 (RTX A5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
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 PRO W7700) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5000). 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 (Decode) (RTX A5000).

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
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 PRO W7700 draws 190W versus the RTX A5000's 230W — a 19% difference. The Radeon PRO W7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 650W (RTX A5000). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7700	RTX A5000
TDP	190W-17%	230W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	1x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	121.4+22%	99.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999 MSRP, while the RTX A5000 launched at $3721. The Radeon PRO W7700 costs 73.2% less ($2722 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) vs 6.2 (RTX A5000) — the Radeon PRO W7700 offers 272.6% better value. The Radeon PRO W7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).