AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data paints an exceptionally clear picture: these two cards are not competitors in any meaningful sense. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D holds the database's 50th percentile rank among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 sits at the 18th percentile. That gap alone separates them into entirely different performance classes.

The AMD part wins on every measurable compute and rendering front. Its FP32 throughput of 24.82 TFLOPS dwarfs the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 9.2 times. Pixel fill rate tells the same story: 193.9 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s. Texture rate follows with 387.8 GTexel/s against 42.29 GTexel/s. For any workload that scales with raw shader output, the Radeon AI PRO 9600D is the only rational choice.

The NVIDIA card wins in one narrow but practical category: physical footprint and power delivery. It draws a 50 W TDP with no external power connectors, while the AMD card requires a 150 W TDP and a single 16-pin connector. The RTX 4010 also measures 163 mm in length versus 241 mm for the AMD card, making it suitable for compact builds where the larger card simply will not fit.

For memory-bound tasks, the AMD card's 32 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus delivers 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4010's 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus provides 96.00 GB/s. If a workload needs large datasets resident in VRAM, the AMD card has eight times the capacity and six times the bandwidth.

The RTX 4010 does hold one advantage in the benchmark database: it has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893, placing it within 1% of cards like the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, -0.5%) and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, -0.6%). The AMD card has no recorded benchmark entries in the database, so direct head-to-head test scores cannot be compared. Its 50th percentile rank, however, indicates it sits near the middle of all GPUs, while the RTX 4010's 18th percentile places it firmly in the lower quarter.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different design philosophies entirely. AMD uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. NVIDIA's RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip on Ampere architecture, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The process node difference is stark: 4 nm versus 8 nm, which explains why AMD packs 53,900 million transistors onto a 357 mm² die, while NVIDIA fits only 8,700 million onto a 200 mm² die. Transistor density reflects this: 151.0M per mm² for AMD versus 43.5M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Core configurations diverge just as widely. The AMD card carries 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. It also includes 48 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA's RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with 6 ray tracing cores and 24 tensor cores. Notably, the AMD card lists no tensor core count in the database, while NVIDIA's Ampere architecture includes them for AI acceleration.

Clock behavior differs too. The AMD card runs at a 1080 MHz base and boosts to 2020 MHz, with a game clock listed at 1080 MHz. NVIDIA runs higher at 1417 MHz base and 1762 MHz boost, but that frequency advantage cannot overcome the massive core count difference. Memory clocks also diverge: AMD's GDDR6 runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), NVIDIA's at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Interface and display support show generational gaps. AMD uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 4.0 x8. AMD offers a single DisplayPort 2.1a output; NVIDIA provides four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is equal.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for these two cards. The only recorded benchmark belongs to the RTX 4010: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893. That score places it just below the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, -0.5%), the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, -0.6%), and the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, -0.7%). It also lands 1% below the Quadro P600 (2923, -1%). These deltas indicate the RTX 4010 performs essentially at parity with those mid-range cards in this specific test, despite its much smaller memory pool and narrower bus.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has no benchmark scores recorded in the database. Its 50th percentile rank against all GPUs, however, suggests it outperforms roughly half of all recorded graphics cards. The RTX 4010's 18th percentile means it outperforms fewer than one in five. Without shared test scores, the closest proxy is the raw specification comparison: FP32 compute, memory bandwidth, and fill rates all favor the AMD card by factors between 6 and 9.

For perspective, the RTX 4010's nearest rivals all score within 1% of its 2893 result. That clustering suggests the card is well-tuned for its intended segment, but that segment sits far below the AMD card's expected performance envelope. The AMD card's 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 output is more than nine times the NVIDIA card's 2.706 TFLOPS, which would translate to a commanding lead in any compute-heavy benchmark.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Chip: Navi 48 (AMD) versus GA107 (NVIDIA)
• Architecture: RDNA 4.0 versus Ampere
• Process node: 4 nm versus 8 nm
• Foundry: TSMC versus Samsung
• Transistors: 53,900 million versus 8,700 million
• Die size: 357 mm² versus 200 mm²
• Transistor density: 151.0M / mm² versus 43.5M / mm²
• Base clock: 1080 MHz versus 1417 MHz
• Boost clock: 2020 MHz versus 1762 MHz
• Memory clock: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 32 GB versus 4 GB
• Memory bus width: 256 bit versus 64 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 576.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s
• Shading units: 3072 versus 768
• TMUs: 192 versus 24
• ROPs: 96 versus 16
• RT cores: 48 versus 6
• Tensor cores: not listed versus 24
• Pixel rate: 193.9 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 387.8 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s
• FP32: 24.82 TFLOPS versus 2.706 TFLOPS
• FP16: 24.82 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 2.706 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 150 W versus 50 W
• Power connectors: 1x 16-pin versus none
• Suggested PSU: 450 W versus 250 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8
• Display outputs: 1x DisplayPort 2.1a versus 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a
• Length: 241 mm versus 163 mm
• Height: 111 mm versus 69 mm
• Width: 19 mm versus not listed
• Release date: 2025-12-10 versus 2024-04-15
• Predecessor: Radeon Pro Vega versus GeForce 30
• Successor: not listed versus GeForce 50
• Percentile: 50 versus 18
• Average benchmark score: 0 versus 2893

FAQ

Q: Which card has more VRAM?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6. That is an eightfold difference in capacity.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The AMD card has a 150 W TDP and requires a 450 W suggested PSU with one 16-pin connector. The NVIDIA card has a 50 W TDP, requires only a 250 W suggested PSU, and needs no external power connectors.

Q: How do their 3DMark scores compare?

A: The database has no recorded 3DMark score for the AMD card. The RTX 4010 scores 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 0.5% below the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB and 0.6% below the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF.

Q: Which card is smaller?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4010 measures 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height, with no width listed. The AMD card measures 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 19 mm in width. Both are single-slot cards.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. API compatibility is identical.

Q: Which card has more ray tracing cores?

A: The AMD card has 48 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 6 ray tracing cores, but also includes 24 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not list.

The Verdict

The data supports only one conclusion: these cards serve different purposes entirely. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D targets workloads that demand large memory capacity, high compute throughput, and modern process technology. Its 32 GB VRAM, 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 performance place it in a category meant for professional rendering, AI inference, or large dataset processing. The 50th percentile rank confirms it sits in the middle of the GPU population, but its feature set leans toward productivity rather than gaming.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 targets low-power, space-constrained systems. Its 50 W TDP with no power connectors, 163 mm length, and 4 GB VRAM suit it for basic display output, light compute, or legacy system upgrades. Its 2893 Steel Nomad score shows it can handle modest 3D workloads at levels comparable to RTX 4060 Ti variants, but its 18th percentile rank indicates limited overall capability.

For anyone choosing between these two, the deciding factors are physical constraints and workload requirements. If the build can accommodate a 241 mm card with a 16-pin power connector and a 450 W PSU, the AMD card delivers overwhelming compute and memory advantages. If the system demands minimal power draw, no external connectors, and a compact footprint, the NVIDIA card is the only option that fits. The 8 nm Ampere architecture and 4 GB memory pool limit the RTX 4010 to light duties, while the 4 nm RDNA 4.0 card with 32 GB is built for substantially heavier lifting. The release dates confirm the generational gap: the AMD card launched in December 2025, the NVIDIA card in April 2024.