AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D versus the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation. The AMD card has no benchmark scores listed and no nearest rivals, while the NVIDIA card carries a full set of PassMark and Geekbench results. This makes a direct numerical comparison impossible from the available data.

The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation posts an average benchmark score of 45,972 across all recorded tests. Its percentile versus all GPUs sits at 85, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of cards in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 46,043 (0.2% behind), the Intel Arc A730M at 45,592 (0.8% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45,384 (1.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600M at 46,601 (1.4% behind). These deltas are narrow, indicating the RTX 5880 sits in a tightly clustered performance band.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has an average benchmark score of zero and a 50th percentile ranking. This does not indicate a hardware failure; it simply means no benchmark runs have been logged in the database for this card. Without scores, there is no basis for computing win counts. The head-to-head wins counter shows zero for both cards, which is consistent with the absence of direct comparison data.

For the NVIDIA card alone, the individual benchmark breakdown reveals its strengths. The Geekbench OpenCL score reaches 326,898, a very high figure that reflects strong compute throughput. PassMark G3D scores 25,096, while PassMark GPU Compute scores 14,208. Legacy DirectX tests show lower numbers: DirectX 10 at 167, DirectX 11 at 228, DirectX 9 at 335, and DirectX 12 at 70. The G2D score is 777. These figures indicate the RTX 5880 excels in modern compute and 3D workloads but shows less impressive results on older API paths.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi generation (Navi IV Series). The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. It belongs to the Workstation Ada generation (x000A) and is listed under the GeForce 50-series product family.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The AMD chip contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs 76,300 million transistors onto a 609 mm² die, with a density of 125.3 million per mm². The AMD part achieves higher density due to the smaller process node, while the NVIDIA part uses a larger die to accommodate more circuitry.

Memory configurations diverge in capacity and bus width. The AMD card offers 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card offers 48 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 864.0 GB/s. Both run memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective transfer rates. The NVIDIA card has a clear bandwidth advantage, which matters for memory-heavy workloads.

Compute resources differ dramatically. The AMD card has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 raster output units, and 48 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card also has specialized tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely. These resource counts explain the large gap in theoretical throughput.

Clock speeds tell a mixed story. The AMD card has a base clock of 1080 MHz and a boost clock of 2020 MHz, with a game clock also at 1080 MHz. The NVIDIA card has a lower base clock of 975 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2460 MHz. The NVIDIA boost advantage contributes to its higher pixel rate of 433.0 GPixel/s versus 193.9 GPixel/s for the AMD card. Texture rate follows the same pattern: 1,082.4 GTexel/s for NVIDIA versus 387.8 GTexel/s for AMD.

Floating-point performance shows a similar chasm. The AMD card delivers 24.82 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, with a 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA card delivers 69.27 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, also at 1:1. The NVIDIA card is roughly 2.8 times faster in raw compute, based on these figures.

Power and physical characteristics differ as well. The AMD card has a TDP of 150 W, is single-slot, and uses a 1x 16-pin connector with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 285 W, is dual-slot, uses the same 1x 16-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W PSU. The AMD card measures 241 mm long, 111 mm high, and 19 mm wide. The NVIDIA card measures 267 mm long and 112 mm high, with no width listed.

Interface and display outputs also differ. The AMD card uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers one DisplayPort 2.1a output. The NVIDIA card uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and offers four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation wins on raw compute metrics across the board. Its FP32 throughput of 69.27 TFLOPS more than doubles the AMD card's 24.82 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 864.0 GB/s exceeds the AMD card's 576.0 GB/s by a wide margin. The NVIDIA card also has 48 GB of VRAM versus 32 GB, which helps with large datasets and high-resolution textures. Its 440 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for AI and machine learning workloads, a feature entirely absent from the AMD card.

The NVIDIA card's benchmark results confirm its compute strengths. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 326,898 is the standout figure in the database. The PassMark G3D score of 25,096 and GPU Compute score of 14,208 further indicate strong performance in 3D rendering and general compute tasks. Its 85th percentile ranking places it well above the median GPU in the database.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D wins on efficiency and physical footprint. Its 150 W TDP is nearly half the NVIDIA card's 285 W, which means less heat generation and lower power draw under load. The single-slot design at 241 mm length makes it easier to fit in space-constrained systems compared to the NVIDIA card's dual-slot, 267 mm length. The AMD card also uses a newer PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, doubling the link bandwidth available compared to the NVIDIA card's PCIe 4.0 x16.

For display connectivity, the AMD card supports DisplayPort 2.1a, which offers higher bandwidth than the DisplayPort 1.4a outputs on the NVIDIA card. However, the NVIDIA card provides four display outputs versus one on the AMD card, so multi-monitor setups favor NVIDIA. The AMD card's 4 nm process node gives it a transistor density advantage (151.0M per mm² versus 125.3M), which contributes to its lower power requirements.

In terms of release timing, the NVIDIA card launched on January 4, 2024, while the AMD card launched on December 10, 2025. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor in Workstation Ampere and a successor in Blackwell PRO W. The AMD card's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, with no successor listed. Both cards remain in active production.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation delivers 864.0 GB/s over a 384-bit bus, compared to 576.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus for the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D.

Q: Does the AMD card have tensor cores?

A: No, the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has no tensor cores. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation includes 440 tensor cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD card has a TDP of 150 W with a suggested 450 W PSU. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 285 W with a suggested 600 W PSU.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation boosts to 2460 MHz, while the AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D boosts to 2020 MHz. The AMD card has a higher base clock at 1080 MHz versus 975 MHz.

Q: How many display outputs does each card offer?

A: The AMD card has one DisplayPort 2.1a output. The NVIDIA card has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: What is the transistor count for each chip?

A: The AMD Navi 48 chip contains 53,900 million transistors. The NVIDIA AD102 chip contains 76,300 million transistors.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D | NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 53,900 million | 76,300 million |

| Die Size | 357 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 151.0M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1080 MHz | 975 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2020 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Size | 32 GB | 48 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 864.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3072 | 14080 |

| TMUs | 192 | 440 |

| ROPs | 96 | 176 |

| RT Cores | 48 | 110 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 440 |

| Pixel Rate | 193.9 GPixel/s | 433.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 387.8 GTexel/s | 1,082.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 24.82 TFLOPS | 69.27 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 24.82 TFLOPS (1:1) | 69.27 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 285 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | Dual-slot |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 600 W |

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

| Display Outputs | 1x DisplayPort 2.1a | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Length | 241 mm | 267 mm |

| Height | 111 mm | 112 mm |

| Width | 19 mm | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2025-12-10 | 2024-01-04 |

| Predecessor | Radeon Pro Vega | Workstation Ampere |

| Successor | None | Blackwell PRO W |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 0 | 45,972 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 50 | 85 |