Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell with Radeon RX 9070 GRE, including specs and performance data.
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell outperforms 9070 GRE by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 7 | 48 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 60.90 |
| Power efficiency | 31.17 | 19.92 |
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | GB203 | Navi 48 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 March 2025 (1 year ago) | 8 May 2025 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $549 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 10496 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 1635 MHz | 1420 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2407 MHz | 2790 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 45,600 million | 53,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 220 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 789.5 | 535.7 |
| Floating-point processing power | 50.53 TFLOPS | 34.28 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 112 | 96 |
| TMUs | 328 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | 328 | 96 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82 | 48 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 768 KB |
| L1 Cache | 10.3 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 64 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 48 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 896.0 GB/s | 432.0 GB/s |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 12.0 | - |
| DLSS | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 220−230
+37.5%
| 160
−37.5%
|
| 1440p | 120−130
+41.2%
| 85
−41.2%
|
| 4K | 80−85
+40.4%
| 57
−40.4%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 3.43 |
| 1440p | no data | 6.46 |
| 4K | no data | 9.63 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 280−290
+0%
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280−290
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
+0%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 280−290
+0%
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280−290
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Fortnite | 250−260
+0%
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250−260
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 220−230
+0%
|
220−230
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
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300−350
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 280−290
+0%
|
280−290
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 220−230
+0%
|
220−230
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 364
+0%
|
364
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 220−230
+0%
|
220−230
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 197
+0%
|
197
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 400−450
+0%
|
400−450
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
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| Valorant | 350−400
+0%
|
350−400
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190
+0%
|
180−190
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 142
+0%
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142
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+0%
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150−160
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 113
+0%
|
113
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
This is how RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell and RX 9070 GRE compete in popular games:
- RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 38% faster in 1080p
- RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 41% faster in 1440p
- RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 40% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 54 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 80.99 | 56.95 |
| Recency | 18 March 2025 | 8 May 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 12 GB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 220 Watt |
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has a 42% higher aggregate performance score, a 167% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 10% lower power consumption.
RX 9070 GRE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.
The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 9070 GRE in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a desktop one.
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