AMD Radeon 680M vs AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The direct benchmark comparison between these two GPUs is limited by the available data. The AMD Radeon 680M has recorded scores in three separate tests, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D currently has no benchmark entries in the database. This absence of recorded data for the AI PRO 9600D means no direct head-to-head comparison can be constructed from the measurements. The 680M delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 378, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 23468, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 21965. These three results produce an average benchmark score of 15270 for the 680M, placing it at the 57th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The AI PRO 9600D sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero, which reflects the absence of collected benchmark runs rather than actual performance. Without recorded scores, the database cannot confirm any performance advantage for either part in a direct test. The 680M's nearest rivals provide context for its standing: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 averages 15283, a delta of -0.1% against the 680M, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 averages 15290, also a -0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, placing it 0.5% behind the 680M, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 averages 15171, a 0.7% deficit. These figures indicate the 680M operates in a tight performance band, within 1% of several discrete desktop cards from previous generations.

For the AI PRO 9600D, no nearest rivals are listed, and no delta percentages exist to anchor its position. The database records it at the 50th percentile purely as a default placement pending benchmark data. Any statement about relative performance between the two cards must rely on architectural specifications rather than measured results, since the head-to-head benchmark array is empty.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and process nodes. The AMD Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0 architecture on a 6 nm TSMC process, built around the Rembrandt+ chip. It belongs to the Navi II IGP generation for Rembrandt Mobile. The die contains 13,100 million transistors across 208 mm², yielding a transistor density of 63.0M per mm². The AI PRO 9600D moves to RDNA 4.0 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC node, using the Navi 48 chip from the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) generation. Its larger die spans 357 mm² and packs 53,900 million transistors, giving a density of 151.0M per mm². The density gap is substantial: the newer part fits more than twice as many transistors per square millimeter.

Compute resources differ sharply. The 680M carries 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The AI PRO 9600D quadruples the shading units to 3072, scales TMUs to 192, ROPs to 96, and ray tracing cores to 48. Neither part lists tensor cores in the database. Raw throughput figures reflect this scaling. The 680M produces 70.40 GPixel/s pixel rate, 105.6 GTexel/s texture rate, and 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 compute. The AI PRO 9600D reaches 193.9 GPixel/s, 387.8 GTexel/s, and 24.82 TFLOPS FP32. The FP16 output also differs: the 680M delivers 6.758 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the AI PRO 9600D delivers 24.82 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it processes FP16 and FP32 at the same rate.

Clock behavior separates the two as well. The 680M runs a 2000 MHz base clock and 2200 MHz boost. The AI PRO 9600D has a lower 1080 MHz base clock and 2020 MHz boost, with a game clock of 1080 MHz. The older, smaller chip relies on higher clocks to achieve its modest throughput, while the newer chip uses a much wider execution engine at lower clocks. Memory configurations could hardly be more different. The 680M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bus width and bandwidth. The AI PRO 9600D uses 32 GB of dedicated GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz for 18 Gbps effective speed and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. Power draw scales accordingly: the 680M carries a 50 W TDP and no power connectors as an integrated graphics processor, while the AI PRO 9600D has a 150 W TDP, uses a single 16-pin connector, and requires a 450 W suggested PSU. The 680M connects through PCIe 4.0 x8, whereas the AI PRO 9600D uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The 680M holds the advantage in situations where measured data exists. Its average benchmark score of 15270 and 57th percentile ranking come from actual runs. It also carries a lower 50 W TDP, making it suitable for compact, low-power systems where a dedicated power connector is not available. The shared memory architecture eliminates the need for separate VRAM allocation, and the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface suits integrated deployments. The 680M's release date of January 2023 also means it has a longer track record in the database.

The AI PRO 9600D wins on architectural grounds. Its 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs give it 4x the execution resources of the 680M. The FP32 output of 24.82 TFLOPS is approximately 7.3x higher than the 680M's 3.379 TFLOPS. The 32 GB GDDR6 memory with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth provides dedicated storage that does not compete with system RAM, while the 256-bit bus offers far greater memory throughput than the system dependent path of the 680M. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the link width and moves to a newer generation. The 48 ray tracing cores are 4x the count found on the 680M. The 4 nm process enables a higher transistor density of 151.0M per mm², and the newer RDNA 4.0 architecture includes architectural refinements not present in RDNA 2.0. The AI PRO 9600D also supports a single-slot form factor with dimensions of 241 mm length, 111 mm height, and 19 mm width, making it a compact discrete card. Its DisplayPort 2.1a output is a newer standard than anything listed for the 680M, whose display outputs are portable device dependent.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. For validated performance, the 680M is the only part with recorded scores, and it sits within 1% of the GTX 580, RTX 2060, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600 in average benchmark score. That makes it a known quantity for lightly threaded DX12 workloads and general compute. The AI PRO 9600D has no benchmark data, so its real-world standing cannot be confirmed from the database. However, the specification sheet points to a much larger execution engine, 4x the shading units, 4x the ray tracing cores, 8x the FP32 throughput, and a dedicated 32 GB memory pool with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 150 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate it requires a real power supply and cooling solution, while the 680M at 50 W can run in fanless or low-power designs.

The choice depends on the workload. If the task needs integrated graphics with modest compute and minimal power draw, the 680M is the documented option. If the task needs high throughput compute, large memory capacity, or ray tracing performance, the AI PRO 9600D is the architectural choice, but its unverified benchmark status means the expected advantage comes from specifications, not measurements. Builders should treat the AI PRO 9600D's 50th percentile placement as a placeholder until benchmark results populate the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has an average benchmark score of 15270, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has an average score of 0 due to no recorded benchmarks.

Q: How does the 680M compare to the RTX 2060?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average score of 15290, which is 0.1% higher than the 680M's 15270.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The 680M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, while the AI PRO 9600D has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the FP32 compute figures differ?

A: The 680M delivers 3.379 TFLOPS FP32, while the AI PRO 9600D delivers 24.82 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: What are the TDP requirements?

A: The 680M has a 50 W TDP with no power connectors, while the AI PRO 9600D has a 150 W TDP, a single 16-pin connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AI PRO 9600D has 48 ray tracing cores, four times the 12 found on the 680M.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 680M | AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D |

|----------------|-----------------|--------------------------|

| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 4.0 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 13,100 million | 53,900 million |

| Die Size | 208 mm² | 357 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 63.0M / mm² | 151.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2000 MHz | 1080 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2200 MHz | 2020 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 1080 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 32 GB GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 576.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 48 | 192 |

| ROPs | 32 | 96 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 12 | 48 |

| Pixel Rate | 70.40 GPixel/s | 193.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 105.6 GTexel/s | 387.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.379 TFLOPS | 24.82 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 6.758 TFLOPS (2:1) | 24.82 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 50 W | 150 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x DisplayPort 2.1a |

| Release Date | January 2023 | December 2025 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 15270 | 0 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 57 | 50 |