GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 and the AMD Radeon RX 480, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and has 6144 texture shaders and 48 execution units. AMD Radeon RX 480 is based on AMD Radeon RX 480, which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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| ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 480 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 480 |
| GB205-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 10 XT |
| Blackwell | Architecture | Ellesmere |
| 48 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
| 6144 | Shader | 2304 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 192 | Texture Units | 144 |
| 48 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s. The AMD Radeon RX 480 can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 672 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 clocks in the base with up to 2.165 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 1.120 GHz. |
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| 2.165 GHz | Base Clock | 1.120 GHz |
| 2.542 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.266 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 is 250 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 480 has a TDP of 150 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 250 W (Reference) | TDP | 150 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 85 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The AMD Radeon RX 480 has 1 Radial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070. The AMD Radeon RX 480 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_0 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | No |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 is 304 mm long, 125 mm high and 50 mm wide. The AMD Radeon RX 480 is 240 mm long, 95 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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| 304 mm | Length | 240 mm |
| 125 mm | Height | 95 mm |
| 50 mm | Width | 35 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| Yes | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 was released in Q1/2025 at a price of 549 $ (Reference). The AMD Radeon RX 480 was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). |
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| PRIME-RTX5070-12G | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2025 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| 549 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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AMD Radeon RX 480
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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AMD Radeon RX 480
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 480
8 GB GDDR5 |
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AMD Radeon RX 480
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070
12 GB GDDR7 |
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AMD Radeon RX 480
8 GB GDDR5 |
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