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Graphics card comparison

Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon VII

AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

8192 Mb GDDR6 Released 7 Jul 2019 DESKTOP
Radeon RX 5700 XT
AMD

Radeon VII

16384 Mb HBM2 Released 7 Feb 2019 DESKTOP
Radeon VII

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT100%
  • Radeon VII103%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the Radeon RX 5700 XT

  • 70 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon VII .
  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports FreeSync
  • Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)

Reasons to consider the Radeon VII

  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports FreeSync
  • Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports TrueAudio
  • Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
No winner
Our verdict

No clear winner declared

These graphics cards seems to have comparable performance based on the game benchmark suite used (66 combinations of games and resolutions).

Specifications

Core configuration

Radeon RX 5700 XTRadeon VII
GPU NameNavi 10 (Navi 10 XT)Vega 20 (Vega 20 XT)
Fab Process7 nm7 nm
Die Size254 mm²331 mm²
Transistorsunknown13,230 million
Shaders25603840
Compute Units4060
Core clock1605 MHz1450 MHz
ROPs6464
TMUs256240

Memory configuration

Radeon RX 5700 XTRadeon VII
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Bus Width256 bit4096 bit
Memory Speed1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective		1000 MHz
2000 MHz effective
Memory Size8192 Mb16384 Mb

Additional details

Radeon RX 5700 XTRadeon VII
TDP225 watts295 watts
Release Date7 Jul 20197 Feb 2019

Raw performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT112.30 GP/s
  • Radeon VII115.20 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT449.30 GT/s
  • Radeon VII432.00 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT448.00 GB/s
  • Radeon VII1024.00 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT8980.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon VII13824.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT78
  • Radeon VII70

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT146
  • Radeon VII146

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT82
  • Radeon VII84

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT132
  • Radeon VII135

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT162
  • Radeon VII145

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT169
  • Radeon VII172

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT61
  • Radeon VII56

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT153
  • Radeon VII144

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT133
  • Radeon VII134

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT104
  • Radeon VII104

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT117
  • Radeon VII119

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT109
  • Radeon VII111

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT158
  • Radeon VII161

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT75
  • Radeon VII71

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT44
  • Radeon VII44

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT112
  • Radeon VII115

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT68
  • Radeon VII71

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT146
  • Radeon VII149

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT119
  • Radeon VII117

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT148
  • Radeon VII169

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT127
  • Radeon VII129

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT68
  • Radeon VII67

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT59
  • Radeon VII56

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT109
  • Radeon VII117

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT59
  • Radeon VII60

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT100
  • Radeon VII107

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT121
  • Radeon VII112

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT127
  • Radeon VII132

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT38
  • Radeon VII38

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT108
  • Radeon VII104

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT106
  • Radeon VII102

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT90
  • Radeon VII97

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT102
  • Radeon VII108

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT76
  • Radeon VII79

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT129
  • Radeon VII116

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT59
  • Radeon VII58

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT36
  • Radeon VII37

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT80
  • Radeon VII85

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT54
  • Radeon VII58

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT93
  • Radeon VII97

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT78
  • Radeon VII82

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT108
  • Radeon VII128

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT85
  • Radeon VII93

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT49
  • Radeon VII50

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT33
  • Radeon VII35

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT61
  • Radeon VII68

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT33
  • Radeon VII35

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT58
  • Radeon VII63

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT68
  • Radeon VII66

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT75
  • Radeon VII80

FPS (higher is better)

Cyberpunk 2077

Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT18
  • Radeon VII19

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT59
  • Radeon VII59

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT60
  • Radeon VII61

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT45
  • Radeon VII52

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT55
  • Radeon VII63

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT38
  • Radeon VII40

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT62
  • Radeon VII66

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT36
  • Radeon VII38

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT20
  • Radeon VII24

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT47
  • Radeon VII52

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT34
  • Radeon VII38

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT48
  • Radeon VII51

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT40
  • Radeon VII44

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT66
  • Radeon VII83

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT44
  • Radeon VII53

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • Radeon RX 5700 XT30
  • Radeon VII30

FPS (higher is better)

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