AMD Radeon 680M vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon 680M and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and neither product records a win in the winsA or winsB fields. The AMD Radeon 680M has three recorded benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no recorded benchmark scores in the database at this time.

The AMD Radeon 680M posts an average benchmark score of 15270 across all recorded tests. This places the integrated GPU at the 57th percentile among all GPUs tracked in the database. The three individual scores are as follows: 378 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 23468 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 21965 in Geekbench Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result is a low absolute number, but it reflects a demanding modern DX12 workload. The Geekbench compute scores show the integrated part delivering substantial throughput in both OpenCL and Vulkan APIs, with the OpenCL score slightly ahead of the Vulkan score.

The nearest rivals for the AMD Radeon 680M provide context for its overall standing. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 records an average score of 15283, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD part. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 averages 15290, also 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 15199, which is 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon 680M. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 averages 15171, which is 0.7% lower. These deltas are extremely small, within a spread of roughly 0.8% across all four rivals. The data indicates that the AMD Radeon 680M sits in a tightly contested performance band where the top rival and the bottom rival differ by less than one percent.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no recorded benchmark scores, no average benchmark score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile ranking is 50, which is the median position, but this percentile is assigned without any measured performance data. The absence of benchmark entries means the database cannot currently compute comparative performance metrics for this server GPU. Direct numerical comparisons between the two products are therefore impossible from the available records.

The lack of overlapping test data is a structural limitation. The AMD Radeon 680M is an integrated graphics processor designed for mobile devices, and its benchmark set reflects consumer-oriented workloads. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is a discrete server accelerator with no display outputs, aimed at professional compute environments. The database has not yet collected comparable test results for both products under identical conditions.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear distinction between these two products, even without direct head-to-head results. The AMD Radeon 680M has measurable performance across three benchmark tests, an average score of 15270, and a 57th percentile ranking. It competes within a narrow band around the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, RTX 2060, RTX 3050 OEM, and AMD Radeon RX 7600, with all deltas under one percent. This indicates that the integrated GPU delivers performance in the range of older discrete graphics cards, suitable for general computing, light gaming, and basic graphics workloads on portable devices.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no benchmark scores in the database. Its 50th percentile is a placeholder rather than a measured result. The hardware specifications, however, show a fundamentally different class of device. The server part uses 45,600 million transistors, a 378 mm² die, and a 5 nm process node. The AMD Radeon 680M uses 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die with a 6 nm process. The transistor density tells a similar story: the NVIDIA part achieves 120.6 million transistors per square millimeter, while the AMD part achieves 63.0 million per square millimeter.

Who should pick which product depends on the workload context. For portable consumer devices where the GPU is integrated into the processor, the AMD Radeon 680M is the only viable option among these two, because the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no display outputs and is not designed for client systems. For server-side compute tasks, the NVIDIA part offers a 32 GB GDDR7 memory pool with a 256-bit bus and 800.3 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the AMD part shares system memory with a bus width listed as system dependent. The NVIDIA part also provides 10496 shading units, 328 tensor cores, and 82 RT cores, compared to 768 shading units and 12 RT cores on the AMD part.

The data does not support a general verdict that one product outperforms the other, because no comparative benchmarks exist. The verdict must be conditional: the AMD Radeon 680M is a measured, benchmarked integrated GPU for consumer systems, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is an unmeasured server accelerator with far larger hardware resources. The user should select based on the intended system type, not on benchmark scores, because the database has no scores for the server product.

Architecture Differences

The two products differ at every architectural level. The AMD Radeon 680M uses the Rembrandt+ chip, based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the Navi II IGP generation from the Rembrandt Mobile line. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses the GB203 chip, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation.

The manufacturing process differs as well. The AMD part is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die. The NVIDIA part is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The resulting transistor densities are 63.0 million transistors per square millimeter for the AMD part and 120.6 million for the NVIDIA part. The NVIDIA chip packs nearly twice the density of the AMD chip.

Clock behavior diverges sharply. The AMD Radeon 680M runs at a 2000 MHz base clock and a 2200 MHz boost clock. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server runs at a 1215 MHz base clock and a 2415 MHz boost clock. The NVIDIA part boosts higher but idles lower, reflecting a server-oriented power curve. The AMD part has a 50 W TDP, while the NVIDIA part has a 165 W TDP. The NVIDIA part requires a single 16-pin power connector and has a suggested PSU rating of 450 W, while the AMD part uses no power connectors because it is an integrated graphics processor.

Memory subsystems are entirely different. The AMD Radeon 680M uses system shared memory, with system shared type, system shared bus width, and system dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has 32 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 800.3 GB/s and an effective memory clock of 1563 MHz at 25 Gbps effective. The server part also lists a memory clock of 1563 MHz, while the AMD part has no dedicated memory clock because it relies on system memory.

Compute resources show a massive scale difference. The AMD Radeon 680M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 12 RT cores. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has 10496 shading units, 328 texture mapping units, 112 render output units, 82 RT cores, and 328 tensor cores. The AMD part has no tensor cores listed. The pixel rate is 70.40 GPixel/s for the AMD part and 270.5 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA part. The texture rate is 105.6 GTexel/s for the AMD part and 792.1 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA part. Floating-point throughput is 3.379 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.758 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio) for the AMD part, versus 50.70 TFLOPS FP32 and 50.70 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio) for the NVIDIA part. The NVIDIA part delivers roughly fifteen times the FP32 throughput.

API support is identical. Both products list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface differs: the AMD part uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the NVIDIA part uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The form factors differ: the AMD part is an IGP with no slot width and portable device dependent display outputs, while the NVIDIA part is a single-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with no display outputs.

Release timing also differs. The AMD Radeon 680M has a release date of 2023-01-02, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has a release date of 2026-03-16. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Vega II IGP and its successor as Navi III IGP. The NVIDIA part lists its predecessor as Server Hopper and its successor as Server Rubin. Both products are currently marked as active in production status.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon 680M?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has an average benchmark score of 15270, placing it at the 57th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark scores for the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server, and its average benchmark score is recorded as 0.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 680M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M sits within 0.8% of all four nearest rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 and RTX 2060 are each 0.1% higher, the RTX 3050 OEM is 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.7% lower.

Q: What memory configuration does each product use?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the FP32 floating-point performance figures?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M delivers 3.379 TFLOPS FP32. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server delivers 50.70 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size for each product?

A: The AMD Radeon 680M has 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 680M wins in the integrated graphics category by default, as it is the only IGP among the two. Its 50 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it suitable for portable devices. The database shows it has measurable performance in consumer benchmarks, with an average score of 15270 and a 57th percentile ranking. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 23468 and Vulkan score of 21965 indicate solid compute throughput for an integrated part. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 378, while low in absolute terms, still represents a modern DX12 workload result. The AMD part also uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which is a lower-bandwidth interface but appropriate for a mobile IGP. Its display outputs are portable device dependent, meaning it can drive integrated displays. The 2:1 FP16 ratio on the AMD part means it can double FP16 throughput relative to FP32, which may benefit certain compute tasks on mobile platforms.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server wins in every category that requires dedicated hardware resources. Its 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 800.3 GB/s bandwidth provides a massive memory pool that the AMD part cannot match, since the AMD part relies on system shared memory. The 10496 shading units, 328 tensor cores, and 82 RT cores give the NVIDIA part far greater parallel compute capability. The 50.70 TFLOPS FP32 performance is approximately fifteen times the AMD part's 3.379 TFLOPS. The 1:1 FP16 ratio means the NVIDIA part sustains the same throughput for FP16 as FP32, which is advantageous for workloads that mix precision levels. The 328 texture mapping units and 112 render output units drive a texture rate of 792.1 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 270.5 GPixel/s, both far above the AMD part's 105.6 GTexel/s and 70.40 GPixel/s.

The server form factor also gives the NVIDIA part a distinct win in deployment scenarios. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16, a high-bandwidth interface for server communication. It has no display outputs, which is not a disadvantage in headless server environments. The 165 W TDP and single 16-pin power connector fit a single-slot 267 mm card design. The 5 nm process and 120.6 million transistors per square millimeter indicate a denser, more advanced manufacturing node compared to the AMD part's 6 nm process and 63.0 million transistors per square millimeter.

The use-case split is therefore clear from the data. For mobile computing, thin-and-light laptops, and portable devices where the GPU shares system memory and draws minimal power, the AMD Radeon 680M is the appropriate choice. Its benchmark scores confirm it operates in the range of older discrete GPUs, which is sufficient for general graphics and light compute on the go. For server-side compute, AI inference, professional visualization, and any workload requiring dedicated high-bandwidth memory and massive parallel throughput, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server is the appropriate choice, based on its hardware specifications. The lack of benchmark data for the NVIDIA part means its performance advantages are inferred from specifications rather than measured results, but the scale of difference in shading units, memory bandwidth, and floating-point throughput leaves no ambiguity about which product is designed for heavier workloads.