GeForce RTX 5070 vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL with GeForce RTX 5070, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5070 outperforms Pro WX Vega M GL by a whopping 484% 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 | 416 | 23 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 64 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 69.70 |
| Power efficiency | 12.99 | 19.71 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 22 | GB205 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 24 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 4 March 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $549 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1280 | 6144 |
| Core clock speed | 931 MHz | 2325 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1011 MHz | 2512 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 31,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 80.88 | 482.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.588 TFLOPS | 30.87 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 80 |
| TMUs | 80 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 192 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 48 |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | IGP | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 245 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 16-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 | HBM2 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 1024 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 700 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | - | 10.1 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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 | 52
−150%
| 130
+150%
|
| 1440p | 16−18
−488%
| 94
+488%
|
| 4K | 18
−267%
| 66
+267%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 4.22 |
| 1440p | no data | 5.84 |
| 4K | no data | 8.32 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−397%
|
300−350
+397%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−604%
|
160−170
+604%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−648%
|
150−160
+648%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
−247%
|
170−180
+247%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−397%
|
300−350
+397%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−604%
|
160−170
+604%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−387%
|
180−190
+387%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
−344%
|
300−350
+344%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−432%
|
260−270
+432%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−436%
|
190−200
+436%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−648%
|
150−160
+648%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−319%
|
170−180
+319%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−268%
|
350−400
+268%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
−247%
|
170−180
+247%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 60−65
−397%
|
300−350
+397%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
−66.5%
|
270−280
+66.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−604%
|
160−170
+604%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−470%
|
450−500
+470%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−387%
|
180−190
+387%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
−344%
|
300−350
+344%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−432%
|
260−270
+432%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
−436%
|
190−200
+436%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
−284%
|
160−170
+284%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−648%
|
150−160
+648%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
−608%
|
170−180
+608%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−319%
|
170−180
+319%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 44
−557%
|
280−290
+557%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−268%
|
350−400
+268%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
−247%
|
170−180
+247%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
−604%
|
160−170
+604%
|
| Dota 2 | 75−80
−470%
|
450−500
+470%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
−387%
|
180−190
+387%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
−432%
|
260−270
+432%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
−648%
|
150−160
+648%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
−319%
|
170−180
+319%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24
−779%
|
211
+779%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−268%
|
350−400
+268%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 65−70
−344%
|
300−350
+344%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
−841%
|
200−210
+841%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 85−90
−493%
|
500−550
+493%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−678%
|
140−150
+678%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
−721%
|
110−120
+721%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−113%
|
170−180
+113%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
−280%
|
450−500
+280%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
−452%
|
170−180
+452%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
−870%
|
95−100
+870%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
−568%
|
160−170
+568%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−725%
|
230−240
+725%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14
−658%
|
90−95
+658%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−859%
|
163
+859%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
−504%
|
150−160
+504%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−1450%
|
90−95
+1450%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
−609%
|
160−170
+609%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−750%
|
50−55
+750%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
−971%
|
75−80
+971%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 15
−873%
|
146
+873%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
−434%
|
300−350
+434%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
−740%
|
120−130
+740%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−1450%
|
90−95
+1450%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−1075%
|
45−50
+1075%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
−471%
|
240−250
+471%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−825%
|
110−120
+825%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
−820%
|
180−190
+820%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−750%
|
50−55
+750%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−773%
|
95−100
+773%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
−618%
|
75−80
+618%
|
This is how Pro WX Vega M GL and RTX 5070 compete in popular games:
- RTX 5070 is 150% faster in 1080p
- RTX 5070 is 488% faster in 1440p
- RTX 5070 is 267% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5070 is 1450% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX 5070 surpassed Pro WX Vega M GL in all 63 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.93 | 69.65 |
| Recency | 24 April 2018 | 4 March 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 250 Watt |
Pro WX Vega M GL has 284.6% lower power consumption.
RTX 5070, on the other hand, has a 483.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 5070 is a desktop one.
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