AMD · Radeon
Radeon RX 5700
A first generation RDNA graphics card with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, introduced for 1440p gaming.
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Shaders
- 2,304
- Boost clock
- 1,725 MHz
- Bandwidth
- 448 GB/s
- Power
- 180 W
What reviewers say
Launch reviews praise strong 1440p performance and better efficiency than Vega, with competitive value against contemporary GeForce cards. The reference blower is a compromise in noise and temperature compared with stronger partner coolers. Reviewers also note the absence of hardware ray tracing.
From pcgamer.com, techradar.com and pcworld.com
Specifications
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- Chip maker
- AMD
- Architecture
- RDNA
- Shader cores
- 2,304
- Boost clock
- 1,725 MHz
- Architecture
- 36 compute units; 144 texture units and 64 ROPs; 10.3 billion transistors. Photo shows MSI's reference-design RX 5700 8G. Current AMD support specifications and MSI's datasheet both list 180 W; historical reviews report differing power figures, which are not used here.
- Manufacturing process
- 7 nm
- Ray tracing
- No dedicated ray accelerators
- Base clock
- 1465 MHz base; 1625 MHz game clock
Memory
- Video memory
- 8 GB GDDR6
- Memory bus
- 256-bit
- Memory bandwidth
- 448 GB/s
- Memory detail
- 14 Gbps GDDR6
Connections and power
- Board power
- 180 W
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0
- Display outputs
- 3 × DisplayPort 1.4 and 1 × HDMI 2.0b; up to 4 displays (MSI RX 5700 8G). AMD lists DisplayPort 1.4a support.
- Maximum resolution
- 7680 × 4320 (MSI RX 5700 8G)
- Power connector
- 1 × 8-pin and 1 × 6-pin
- Recommended power supply
- 600 W
- Size (reference card)
- 270 × 110 × 35 mm and 1020 g (MSI reference-design RX 5700 8G)
- Video encode and decode
- H.264 and H.265/HEVC encode and decode
Pros and cons
Pros
- 8 GB of GDDR6 memory
- PCIe 4.0 interface
- 448 GB/s memory bandwidth
Cons
- No dedicated hardware ray tracing
- Reference design uses a blower cooler
- Requires 6-pin and 8-pin power connectors
Closest rivals
Model | Memory | Shaders | Boost clock | Bandwidth | Power | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 2,176 | 1,650 MHz | 448 GB/s | 175 W | Jul 2019 | |
| 8 GB | 2,304 | 1,620 MHz or 1,710 MHz | 448 GB/s | 175 W or 185 W | Oct 2018 | |
| 8 GB | 2,560 | 1,770 MHz | 448 GB/s | 215 W | Jul 2019 |
Sources
- amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/graphics/radeon-rx/radeon-rx-5000-ser…
- storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/Radeon-RX-5700-8G.pdf
- ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/899/amd-unleashes-ultimate-pc-gami…
Photo: storage-asset.msi.com