Radeon 9700 Pro vs GeForce 3 Ti 500 — Specs & Performance Compared
Side-by-side GPU comparison of the Radeon 9700 Pro and the GeForce 3 Ti 500. Released 2002 (Radeon 9700 Pro), 2001 (GeForce 3 Ti 500). MSRP range: $399 · $349. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
GeForce 3 Ti 500
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Clous.cz, HEXUS and Shacknews; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Radeon 9700 Pro | GeForce 3 Ti 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark 2000 @ 1024×768 (16-bit) (higher is better) Source: Clous.cz |
— | 15,250 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (higher is better) Source: HEXUS, Shacknews |
— | 7,280 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (1024x768) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 7,740 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (1280x1024) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 6,565 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (1600x1200) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 5,310 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (640x480) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 8,862 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (800x600) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 8,481 points |
| 3DMark 2001 (reference clocks, 240/500 MHz) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 8,600 points |
| 3DMark 2001 @ 1024×768 (32-bit) (higher is better) Source: Clous.cz, HEXUS |
— | 9,295 points |
| 3DMark 2001 @ 1280×1024 (32-bit) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 6,565 points |
| 3DMark 2001 @ 1600×1200 (32-bit) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 5,310 points |
| 3DMark 2001 @ 640×480 (32-bit) (higher is better) Source: HEXUS |
— | 8,862 points |
Quick answers
What did the Radeon 9700 Pro and the GeForce 3 Ti 500 cost at launch?
The Radeon 9700 Pro launched at a $399 MSRP and the GeForce 3 Ti 500 at $349. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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