AMD Radeon 780M vs AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark comparison between these two AMD integrated and discrete graphics solutions is limited by the available data. The AMD Radeon 780M has recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D currently has no recorded benchmark entries. This means a direct head-to-head comparison on identical tests cannot be constructed from the recorded data.

The AMD Radeon 780M delivers an average benchmark score of 17,588 across its recorded tests. Its percentile ranking places it at 61, meaning it outperforms a majority of all GPUs tracked in the database. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the 780M records a score of 480. Its Geekbench OpenCL score reaches 18,602, while the Vulkan score climbs to 33,683. These figures indicate a capable integrated graphics processor that competes with discrete GPUs from several generations ago.

The nearest rivals for the 780M provide context for its standing. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 sits nearly level, with an average score of 17,551 and a delta of 0.2 percent in favor of the 780M. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is marginally ahead at 17,639, giving it a 0.3 percent advantage over the 780M. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 leads by 0.4 percent with a score of 17,666. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 trails by 0.5 percent at 17,509. These differences are small, placing the 780M within a tight cluster of performance around the 17,500 to 17,700 score range.

The AI PRO 9600D has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and it has no nearest rivals listed. This absence of data prevents any quantitative comparison of its performance against the 780M or any other graphics processor. The database cannot confirm whether the AI PRO 9600D outperforms the 780M, despite its significantly larger hardware configuration.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 780M demonstrates clear strengths based on recorded data. It wins in every measurable benchmark category because it is the only one of the two with benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score of 17,588 places it above the 50th percentile of all GPUs, with a percentile rank of 61. This means the 780M sits above the median performer in the database, a notable achievement for an integrated graphics processor with a 15 W power envelope.

The 780M also wins on availability of performance data. Users can consult three distinct benchmark results: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 480, Geekbench OpenCL at 18,602, and Geekbench Vulkan at 33,683. These scores allow for comparison against other GPUs and provide a basis for evaluating its capability across different API workloads.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D wins on paper specifications that suggest higher raw performance potential, though no benchmark evidence exists to confirm this. Its specifications include 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 48 ray tracing cores. The 780M offers 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The AI PRO 9600D also carries 32 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 780M relies on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. These hardware differences imply the AI PRO 9600D is designed for substantially heavier workloads, but the database contains no measurements to verify such performance.

For compute throughput, the AI PRO 9600D lists 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 performance, while the 780M lists 8.909 TFLOPS. The AI PRO 9600D also achieves higher pixel and texture rates: 193.9 GPixel/s versus 92.80 GPixel/s, and 387.8 GTexel/s versus 139.2 GTexel/s respectively. These figures indicate a hardware capability gap, but without benchmark scores, the practical advantage remains unquantified in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon 780M uses the Phoenix chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, belonging to the Radeon Pro Navi generation. Both are manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ substantially. The 780M contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, while the AI PRO 9600D contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The transistor density is also higher on the AI PRO 9600D at 151.0 million transistors per mm², compared to 142.6 million per mm² for the 780M.

Clock speeds vary between the two as well. The 780M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The AI PRO 9600D has a base clock of 1080 MHz, a game clock of 1080 MHz, and a boost clock of 2020 MHz. The memory subsystem differs completely: the 780M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bus width and bandwidth, while the AI PRO 9600D uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The compute resources scale accordingly. The AI PRO 9600D has four times the shading units of the 780M, four times the TMUs, three times the ROPs, and four times the ray tracing cores. The FP32 throughput of the AI PRO 9600D is 24.82 TFLOPS, nearly three times the 8.909 TFLOPS of the 780M. Both support FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32. The power requirements differ significantly, with the 780M at 15 W and the AI PRO 9600D at 150 W.

Form factor and connectivity also separate the two. The 780M is an integrated graphics processor with an IGP slot width, no power connectors, and a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Its display outputs are motherboard dependent. The AI PRO 9600D is a single-slot discrete card, 241 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 19 mm wide, using one 16-pin power connector, a suggested power supply of 450 W, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. It provides one DisplayPort 2.1a output. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The AMD Radeon 780M has an average benchmark score of 17,588, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database contains no benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D, and its average benchmark score is recorded as zero.

Q: How does the 780M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 780M is 0.2 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 560, 0.5 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 460, 0.3 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, and 0.4 percent behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each GPU?

A: The 780M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The AI PRO 9600D uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count for each chip?

A: The 780M contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The AI PRO 9600D contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die.

Q: What power connectors does each GPU require?

A: The 780M is an integrated processor with no power connectors. The AI PRO 9600D uses a single 16-pin power connector with a suggested power supply of 450 W.

The Verdict

The recorded data tells a clear story about the AMD Radeon 780M: it is a measurable performer. With an average benchmark score of 17,588 and a 61st percentile rank, it sits above the median GPU in the database and trades blows with older discrete cards like the Radeon Pro 560 and Radeon Pro 460, while remaining within 0.4 percent of the Radeon HD 7790 and 0.3 percent of the GeForce RTX 4060. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 480, Geekbench OpenCL score of 18,602, and Vulkan score of 33,683 provide concrete evidence of its capability across multiple APIs.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D cannot be evaluated on performance because no benchmark data exists for it in the database. Its average benchmark score is zero, and it has no nearest rivals listed. The hardware specifications indicate a much larger and more powerful configuration, including 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, 3,072 shading units, and 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The 780M, by contrast, offers 768 shading units, 8.909 TFLOPS FP32, and system shared memory. The AI PRO 9600D also consumes 150 W compared to 15 W for the 780M, and uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface rather than PCIe 4.0 x8.

For users relying on measured performance data, the 780M is the only option with verified results. For users who require the memory capacity, bandwidth, and compute resources listed in the AI PRO 9600D specifications, the database cannot confirm whether those specifications translate into superior benchmark performance. The choice between the two depends on whether verified scores or unverified hardware potential is the deciding factor.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 4.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 53,900 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 357 mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 1080 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2020 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | 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 | 92.80 GPixel/s | 193.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 139.2 GTexel/s | 387.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 8.909 TFLOPS | 24.82 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 15 W | 150 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Single-slot |

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

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

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | 1x DisplayPort 2.1a |