AMD Radeon 760M vs NVIDIA T600 Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear split between these two very different GPU classes. The NVIDIA T600 wins the majority of head-to-head benchmark comparisons, taking 5 of 9 tests, including the most important gaming and general 3D workloads. Its average benchmark score of 7035 places it in the 39th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon 760M averages 6019 and sits in the 35th percentile. For users who prioritize raw 3D rendering performance, legacy DirectX compatibility, and OpenCL compute, the T600 is the stronger choice. The Radeon 760M, however, counters with superior performance in Vulkan, DirectX 11, 2D workloads, and GPU compute, all while operating as a 15 W integrated part. The data indicates the 760M is the better option for modern API workloads and efficiency-sensitive mobile or compact systems, whereas the T600 serves traditional workstation tasks that rely on older APIs and dedicated VRAM.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA T600 is built on the Turing architecture using the TU117 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It packs 4,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 23.5 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 760M uses AMD's RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Phoenix chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. This newer process allows 25,390 million transistors in a smaller 178 mm² die, resulting in a much higher density of 142.6 million per square millimeter.

Core configurations differ substantially. The T600 has 640 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with no dedicated ray tracing or tensor cores. The 760M has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, but it includes 8 ray tracing cores. Clock behavior is another major divergence. The T600 runs at a 735 MHz base and 1335 MHz boost, while the 760M starts at 800 MHz and boosts to 2599 MHz, a much higher ceiling that explains its competitive performance despite fewer cores.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The T600 uses 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 160.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 760M relies on system shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent. This gives the T600 a major advantage in memory-bound tasks that require consistent, dedicated bandwidth. The T600 also has a 40 W TDP and requires a 200 W suggested PSU, while the 760M is an IGP with a 15 W TDP and no PSU recommendation. The T600 connects via PCIe 3.0 x16 and outputs through 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, whereas the 760M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and its display outputs are motherboard dependent.

API support shows a generational gap. The T600 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, adding the Ultimate feature set that includes ray tracing and other modern effects. Production status also differs: the T600 is end-of-life, released in April 2021, while the 760M is active and launched in January 2024.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA T600 has an average benchmark score of 7035, compared to 6019 for the AMD Radeon 760M, a difference of roughly 16.9% in favor of the T600.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 760M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the 760M includes 8 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The NVIDIA T600 has no dedicated ray tracing cores and only supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: Which GPU performs better in Vulkan workloads?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M wins the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 30336, which is 15.7% higher than the T600's score of 25580.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The T600 has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 160.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 760M uses system shared memory with no fixed size, type, bus width, or bandwidth, as all are system dependent.

Q: Which GPU is more power efficient?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M has a 15 W TDP, while the NVIDIA T600 has a 40 W TDP. The 760M also has no suggested PSU requirement, whereas the T600 suggests a 200 W PSU.

Q: In which test does the T600 show its largest margin of victory?

A: The T600 wins the Passmark DirectX 9 test by 75.4%, scoring 114 versus 65 for the 760M. It also has a 68.4% win in Passmark DirectX 10.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA T600 | AMD Radeon 760M |

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

| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 4,700 million | 25,390 million |

| Die Size | 200 mm² | 178 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 23.5M / mm² | 142.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 735 MHz | 800 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1335 MHz | 2599 MHz |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 640 | 512 |

| TMUs | 40 | 32 |

| ROPs | 32 | 16 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 8 |

| Pixel Rate | 42.72 GPixel/s | 41.58 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 53.40 GTexel/s | 83.17 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 1.709 TFLOPS | 5.323 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 3.418 TFLOPS (2:1) | 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 40 W | 15 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Suggested PSU | 200 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | Motherboard Dependent |

| DirectX Support | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | April 2021 | January 2024 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The NVIDIA T600 dominates in legacy and OpenCL workloads. Its largest win comes in Passmark DirectX 9, scoring 114 against 65 for the 760M, a 75.4% advantage. Passmark DirectX 10 shows a 68.4% lead, with scores of 32 versus 19. These results indicate strong compatibility and optimization for older graphics APIs, which remains relevant for certain workstation and enterprise applications.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the T600 scores 27875, beating the 760M's 20255 by 37.6%. This is a significant margin for compute tasks that rely on OpenCL. The T600 also wins Passmark G3D with 6479 points versus 5310, a 22% lead, which is the most direct measure of general 3D rendering performance. In Passmark DirectX 12, both GPUs score exactly 25, resulting in a tie, though the T600 is recorded as the winner with a delta of 0%.

The AMD Radeon 760M claims its biggest victory in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 30336 against 25580, a 15.7% margin. This is notable because Vulkan is a modern API that leverages the 760M's newer architecture and higher boost clock. The 760M also wins Passmark GPU Compute with 2840 versus 2402, a 15.4% lead, showing that its raw FP32 throughput of 5.323 TFLOPS translates into faster general-purpose compute despite the T600's OpenCL advantage.

In Passmark G2D, the 760M scores 890 against 756, a 15.1% win, indicating better 2D desktop performance. The narrowest victory for the 760M comes in Passmark DirectX 11, where it scores 52 versus 49, a 5.8% edge. This is a small but consistent lead in a widely used gaming API.

Overall, the benchmark data shows a generational trade-off. The T600 leverages its dedicated VRAM and mature driver support to win in OpenCL, DirectX 9/10, and general 3D workloads. The 760M counters with its faster clocks, higher FP32 throughput, and modern architecture to win in Vulkan, DirectX 11, compute, and 2D tasks. The T600's 5-4 win count in head-to-head tests, combined with a higher average score and better percentile ranking (39th versus 35th), makes it the stronger overall performer in the recorded data. However, the 760M's wins in modern API tests and its dramatically lower 15 W TDP make it the more forward-looking choice for systems that prioritize efficiency and contemporary workloads.