AMD
Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 5700 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 5700 outperforms RX 5700 XT by 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+1%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 5700 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT shows a 0% advantage for RX 5700 in gaming performance, while RX 5700 XT may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4545
8367
100100
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 5700 is the best overall choice
RX 5700 leads in combined game performance. RX 5700 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 5700 leads in the combined performance index
RX 5700 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 76–81of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon RX 5700
176 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 5700
100/100 · Price $299The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
45
45
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
39
39
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36
36
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
83Better
67
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
63Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSRFSR
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
DirectX12.112.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS7.9499.754Better
Power consumption180 WBetter225 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector6+8 pin6+8 pin
Release date20192019
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0RDNA 1.0
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 2.1
Launch price$299$299
Shader units / cores23042560Better
Clock speed1465 - 1625 MHz1605 - 1755 MHzBetter
Base clock1465 MHz1605 MHzBetter
Boost clock1625 MHz1755 MHzBetter
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency14 GHz14 GHz
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth448 GB/s448 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption180 WBetter225 W
Process node7 nm7 nm
Recommended PSU450 WBetter550 W
Length268 mmBetter272 mm
Die size251 mm²251 mm²
Memory cacheL2 4 MBL2 4 MB
Transistor count10300 million10300 million
Max monitors44
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RX 5700RX 5700 XT
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 60%
6 FPSEstimated 60%
Black Myth: WukongRX 570023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT15 FPSEstimated 66%RX 57006 FPSEstimated 60%RX 5700 XT6 FPSEstimated 60%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 570023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT15 FPSEstimated 66%RX 57006 FPSEstimated 60%RX 5700 XT6 FPSEstimated 60%
Counter-Strike 2RX 5700196 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT200 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700138 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT140 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700107 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT109 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570040 FPSEstimated 68%RX 5700 XT40 FPSEstimated 68%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 5700126 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT129 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700109 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT111 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570078 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT79 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570027 FPSEstimated 68%RX 5700 XT27 FPSEstimated 68%
Forza Horizon 5RX 5700159 FPSEstimated 80%RX 5700 XT163 FPSEstimated 80%RX 5700103 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT105 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570096 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT98 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570058 FPSEstimated 68%RX 5700 XT59 FPSEstimated 68%
God of War RagnarökRX 570023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT15 FPSEstimated 66%RX 57006 FPSEstimated 60%RX 5700 XT6 FPSEstimated 60%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 5700103 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT105 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570086 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT88 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570069 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5700 XT71 FPSEstimated 74%RX 570027 FPSEstimated 68%RX 5700 XT28 FPSEstimated 68%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 570023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT15 FPSEstimated 66%RX 57006 FPSEstimated 60%RX 5700 XT6 FPSEstimated 60%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 570023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT15 FPSEstimated 66%RX 57006 FPSEstimated 60%RX 5700 XT6 FPSEstimated 60%
StarfieldRX 570023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT20 FPSEstimated 66%RX 570015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5700 XT15 FPSEstimated 66%RX 57006 FPSEstimated 60%RX 5700 XT6 FPSEstimated 60%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10045450%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10050512%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10052520%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100836721%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10055550%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10054540%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10052520%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10058580%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10052520%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSRFSR
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0RDNA 1.0
Process node7 nm7 nm
Release date20192019
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count10300 million10300 million
Die size251 mm²251 mm²
Shader units / cores23042560Better
Base clock1465 MHz1605 MHzBetter
Boost clock1625 MHz1755 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Length268 mmBetter272 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 WBetter550 W
Power connector6+8 pin6+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0bHDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS7.9499.754Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 5700 or RX 5700 XT?+
RX 5700 has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 5700 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RX 5700 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RX 5700 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 5700 offers more overall performance, while RX 5700 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RX 5700 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 5700 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 5700 leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 5700 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 5700 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 5700 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 5700 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RX 5700 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.