AMD Radeon Pro W5700X
Expert rating5.9 / 10
- GPU Brand:
- AMD
- VRAM:
- 16GB GDDR6
- Memory Type:
- GDDR6
- TDP:
- 225W
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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: 2026-09-12
AMD Radeon Pro W5700X Review
The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X gets searched almost exclusively by Mac Pro 2019 owners trying to work out which configure-to-order GPU option they have and whether it's worth upgrading.
It's a Mac-exclusive MPX-module version of AMD's RDNA1 workstation card, packing the same Navi 10 die as the consumer RX 5700 XT but with 16GB of GDDR6 (double the consumer card's VRAM) and Apple-specific power delivery through the MPX bay.
Mac Pro Context
AMD built the W5700X as the mid-tier GPU option for the 2019 Mac Pro, sitting below the HBM2-equipped Vega II cards but well above integrated graphics for editors and 3D artists working in Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Cinema 4D. Its 16GB of GDDR6 and lack of ray tracing hardware reflect its 2019 RDNA1 origins - fine for the video-centric workloads Apple targeted, less useful for anything demanding modern real-time ray tracing.
Comparison to Alternatives
The standard PCIe AMD Radeon Pro W5700, sold for Windows/Linux workstations, uses the identical Navi 10 die and VRAM configuration but in a conventional slot-card form factor rather than Apple's proprietary MPX module - functionally the same GPU, different chassis. Stepping up within the Mac Pro lineup to the AMD Radeon Pro VII trades this card's GDDR6 for HBM2 and roughly doubles compute throughput for heavier GPU-compute workloads, at a real cost premium.
Benchmarks
The benchmarks below are published results for specific applications. They are measured separately and do not feed the two scores above.
Puget Bench for Premiere Pro v1.0-1.1 - points (More is Better)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB GDDR6/220W TDP/Ray Tracing)11845.69 points
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB VRAM/280W TDP/FSR 4/Ray Tracing/850W PSU)11743.24 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT11083.47 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RDNA 3/Navi 31/96 Compute Units/24GB GDDR6/355W TDP/Flagship)11062.45 points
- AMD Radeon PRO W790010014.33 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (Graphics Card/RDNA 2 Navi 21 KXTX/80 Compute Units/16GB GDDR6/RDNA 2 Refresh Flagship)9931.57 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE9922.39 points
- AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (this product)7223 points
Plays back and exports 4K and 8K timelines across several camera codecs, with effects and multi-stream sequences, in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Export time rewards more cores, but much of the timeline work runs on the hardware decoder and the graphics card instead of the processor. A small gap here rarely changes how the edit feels.
Puget Bench for Premiere Pro v2.0 - points (More is Better)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB GDDR6/220W TDP/Ray Tracing)99875.07 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RDNA 3/Navi 31/96 Compute Units/24GB GDDR6/355W TDP/Flagship)93327.96 points
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (AMD/RDNA 4/Upper Mid-Range/16GB VRAM/280W TDP/FSR 4/Ray Tracing/850W PSU)89204.09 points
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE76028.33 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (RDNA 3/Navi 32/60 Compute Units/16GB GDDR6/263W TDP/Value Pick)74421.67 points
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (Graphics Card/RDNA 2 Navi 21/72 Compute Units/16GB GDDR6/RDNA 2 High-End)73559.33 points
- AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (RDNA 3/Navi 32/54 Compute Units/12GB GDDR6/245W TDP/1440p)73027 points
- AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (this product)61006.2 points
Plays back and exports 4K and 8K timelines across several camera codecs, with effects and multi-stream sequences, in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Export time rewards more cores, but much of the timeline work runs on the hardware decoder and the graphics card instead of the processor. A small gap here rarely changes how the edit feels.
Our verdict
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Expert rating5.9 / 10
A solid mid-tier Mac Pro GPU option in its day - now a legacy part relevant only to owners of that specific machine.
Best for
- Mac Pro 2019/2021 owners needing a GDDR6-based mid-tier GPU upgrade
- Video editors on Final Cut Pro or Motion within the Apple ecosystem
- 3D artists on Mac who don't need the Vega II's HBM2 capacity
Not for
- Anyone outside the Mac Pro 2019/2021 ecosystem (MPX module is proprietary)
- Gaming of any kind
- Workloads needing real-time ray tracing
Specifications
What these specs meanPlatform
| GPU Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Board Partner | AMD Reference (Apple Mac Pro MPX Module) |
Identity and type
| Series | Radeon Pro W5000 |
|---|---|
| Tier | High-End (Workstation, Mac Pro 2019 exclusive) |
Performance
| VRAM | 16 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1750 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | No |
Physical & Power
| TDP | 225 W |
|---|---|
| Slot Width | N/A (MPX module) |
Silicon
| Architecture | RDNA 1 (Navi 10) |
|---|---|
| Shader Units | 2560 |
Memory
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit |
|---|---|
| Memory Bandwidth | 394 GB/s |
Host interface
| PCIe Generation | MPX module (PCIe 4.0 x16 electrical) |
|---|
Market and workstation
| Launch Date | 2019-12 |
|---|
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X?
Key specs for the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X: VRAM 16 GB, Memory Bandwidth 394 GB/s, Boost Clock 1750 MHz, TDP 225 W, PCIe Interface MPX module (PCIe 4.0 x16 electrical), Memory Type GDDR6.
Who is the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X best suited to?
Best suited to: Mac Pro 2019/2021 owners needing a GDDR6-based mid-tier GPU upgrade; Video editors on Final Cut Pro or Motion within the Apple ecosystem; 3D artists on Mac who don't need the Vega II's HBM2 capacity.
What are the drawbacks of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X?
Not the best fit for: Anyone outside the Mac Pro 2019/2021 ecosystem (MPX module is proprietary); Gaming of any kind; Workloads needing real-time ray tracing.