GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon RX 7700S Laptop.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7700S Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 27% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700.
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Radeon RX 7700S Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700S Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is significantly faster, around 27% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 100W against 180W, the Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 5700's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 288 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (RDNA 3 vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 or Radeon RX 7700S Laptop?
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is the faster card by about 27%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,304✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,465 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,200 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 288 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 180 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jan 2023 |