AMD Radeon Pro 460 vs AMD Radeon RX 7600 Comparison

The AMD Radeon Pro 460 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 sit on opposite ends of AMD’s GPU timeline. The Pro 460, a GCN 4.0 part from the Radeon Pro Mac series, was designed for compact Apple systems with a 35 W power envelope. The RX 7600, built on RDNA 3.0, is a modern dual-slot desktop card with 165 W TDP. The database shows the RX 7600 wins both recorded head-to-head benchmarks, but the Pro 460 holds a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs. This creates an interesting split: raw compute leans heavily toward the newer card, while the older card’s average score sits closer to its nearest rivals.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion for most users: the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the stronger GPU by a wide margin in compute and graphics workloads. In the geekbench_opencl test, the RX 7600 scored 88051 against the Pro 460’s 15284, a delta of -82.6% for the older card. In geekbench_vulkan, the RX 7600 scored 34401 against 16816, a delta of -51.1%. These are not close contests. The RX 7600 also has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, 2048 shading units, and 64 ROPs, all of which dwarf the Pro 460’s 4 GB GDDR5, 81.28 GB/s, 1024 shading units, and 16 ROPs.

However, the Pro 460 is not without a niche. Its average benchmark score of 17509 places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 7600’s average of 15171 sits at the 57th percentile. This is counterintuitive given the RX 7600’s dominance in direct tests. The explanation lies in the benchmark mix. The Pro 460’s scores come from Geekbench Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan tests, while the RX 7600’s average includes several PassMark tests where it scores low, such as passmark_directx_12 at 58 and passmark_directx_10 at 84. Those low scores drag its average down. A buyer focused on Geekbench-style compute should choose the RX 7600 without hesitation. A user constrained to a low-power, integrated form factor, where the Pro 460 fits as an IGP, might find the older card acceptable for lighter workloads. The RX 7600 is the pick for anyone who needs raw performance; the Pro 460 is only relevant in its specific low-power niche.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600 wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark. In geekbench_opencl, it is 82.6% faster than the Pro 460. In geekbench_vulkan, it is 51.1% faster. These wins reflect its architectural advantages: higher clocks (base 1720 MHz, boost 2655 MHz versus 850 MHz and 907 MHz), more shading units (2048 versus 1024), more TMUs (128 versus 64), and more ROPs (64 versus 16). The RX 7600 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Pro 460 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_0), and Vulkan 1.4 versus 1.3.

The Pro 460, however, wins in efficiency per watt in a narrow sense. Its TDP is 35 W versus 165 W for the RX 7600. It requires no power connectors and uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface. The RX 7600 needs a 1x 8-pin connector and a 450 W suggested PSU. For a system where power draw is the primary constraint, the Pro 460 is the only viable option among the two, even though its performance is far lower. The Pro 460 also holds a higher percentile ranking (61st versus 57th), meaning its average score across its tested benchmarks is closer to the top of the database than the RX 7600’s average. This is a statistical quirk, not a performance advantage, but it does indicate that the Pro 460’s benchmark profile is more consistent.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different eras and different design philosophies. The Pro 460 uses the Baffin chip on GCN 4.0, built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It packs 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, with a transistor density of 24.4M per mm². The RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip on RDNA 3.0, fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process. It holds 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, with a density of 65.2M per mm². The RX 7600’s die is about 66% larger but carries over four times the transistors.

Memory architectures differ significantly. The Pro 460 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128 bit bus, yielding 81.28 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on the same 128 bit bus width, but achieves 288.0 GB/s bandwidth thanks to a higher memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The RX 7600’s bandwidth is 3.5 times higher.

Compute capabilities are also distinct. The Pro 460 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 7600 has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RX 7600 also includes 32 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the Pro 460. Pixel rate tells the story: 14.51 GPixel/s for the Pro 460 versus 169.9 GPixel/s for the RX 7600. Texture rate is 58.05 GTexel/s versus 339.8 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 1.858 TFLOPS for the Pro 460 versus 21.75 TFLOPS for the RX 7600. Both cards offer FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, but the absolute numbers are vastly different: 1.858 TFLOPS versus 21.75 TFLOPS.

Display outputs also differ. The Pro 460 is marked as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its IGP nature in Mac laptops. The RX 7600 provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. The Pro 460 has no power connectors and is an IGP slot width, while the RX 7600 is dual-slot with a single 8-pin connector. The RX 7600’s release date is 2023-05-24, while the Pro 460 launched on 2016-10-29. The Pro 460 is end-of-life; the RX 7600 is active.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is far faster. It scored 88051 in geekbench_opencl versus the Pro 460’s 15284, a delta of -82.6% for the Pro 460.

Q: Does the Pro 460 have any advantage over the RX 7600?

A: Yes, in power draw and form factor. The Pro 460 has a TDP of 35 W, requires no power connectors, and is an IGP. The RX 7600 has a TDP of 165 W, needs a 1x 8-pin connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU. The Pro 460 also has a higher percentile ranking: 61st percentile versus 57th for the RX 7600.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The Pro 460 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128 bit bus with 81.28 GB/s bandwidth at 1270 MHz (5.1 Gbps effective). The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: Is the RX 7600’s ray tracing support?

A: The RX 7600 includes 32 ray tracing cores. The Pro 460 has no RT cores listed.

Q: Which card supports newer APIs?

A: The RX 7600 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4. The Pro 460 supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Q: What is the release timeline?

A: The Pro 460 released on 2016-10-29 and is end-of-life. The RX 7600 released on 2023-05-24 and is active. The RX 7600’s predecessor is Navi II and its successor is Navi IV.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons. The first is geekbench_opencl. The Pro 460 scores 15284. The RX 7600 scores 88051. The RX 7600 wins by 82.6%. This is the largest gap between the two cards. The RX 7600’s FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS, combined with 2048 shading units, explains the magnitude of this win. The Pro 460’s 1.858 TFLOPS cannot compete in a compute-heavy workload. The delta of -82.6% means the Pro 460 delivers less than one-fifth of the RX 7600’s OpenCL score.

The second test is geekbench_vulkan. Here the gap narrows but remains decisive. The Pro 460 scores 16816. The RX 7600 scores 34401. The RX 7600 wins by 51.1%. This smaller delta likely reflects Vulkan’s lower overhead and the Pro 460’s GCN architecture handling the API relatively well. Still, the RX 7600’s score is more than double. The RX 7600’s Vulkan 1.4 support and modern RDNA 3.0 design give it an edge. The Pro 460’s Vulkan 1.3 support keeps it functional, but the hardware limits its ceiling.

Beyond these two tests, the RX 7600 has additional benchmark data that the Pro 460 lacks. In PassMark tests, the RX 7600 scores 84 in DirectX 10, 172 in DirectX 11, 58 in DirectX 12, 226 in DirectX 9, 984 in G2D, 16634 in G3D, and 8790 in GPU compute. It also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2310. The Pro 460 only has Geekbench scores. This means the RX 7600’s average benchmark score of 15171 includes these low PassMark DirectX scores, which pull it below the Pro 460’s average of 17509. The Pro 460’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468, 0.2% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, -0.2%), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, -0.5%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (17639, -0.7%). The RX 7600’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, -0.2%), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15082, 0.6%), AMD Radeon 680M (15270, -0.7%), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15063, 0.7%). These rival lists show the Pro 460 competes in a higher average-score tier despite its lower raw power.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every specification. The Pro 460 uses the Baffin chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, while the RX 7600 uses Navi 33 with RDNA 3.0. The process node is 14 nm at GlobalFoundries for the Pro 460, versus 6 nm at TSMC for the RX 7600. Transistor counts are 3,000 million versus 13,300 million. Die size is 123 mm² versus 204 mm². Transistor density is 24.4M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm².

Clocks: the Pro 460 has a base of 850 MHz and boost of 907 MHz, with memory at 1270 MHz (5.1 Gbps effective). The RX 7600 has a base of 1720 MHz, boost of 2655 MHz, and a game clock of 2250 MHz, with memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The RX 7600’s boost clock is nearly three times the Pro 460’s boost.

Memory: 4 GB GDDR5 versus 8 GB GDDR6. Both use a 128 bit bus, but bandwidth is 81.28 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. Shading units: 1024 versus 2048. TMUs: 64 versus 128. ROPs: 16 versus 64. RT cores: none versus 32. Pixel rate: 14.51 GPixel/s versus 169.9 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 58.05 GTexel/s versus 339.8 GTexel/s. FP32: 1.858 TFLOPS versus 21.75 TFLOPS. FP16: 1.858 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical specs: TDP is 35 W versus 165 W. Slot width is IGP versus dual-slot. Power connectors: none versus 1x 8-pin. Suggested PSU: none versus 450 W. Bus interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs: portable device dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. DirectX: 12 (12_0) versus 12 Ultimate (12_2). Vulkan: 1.3 versus 1.4. OpenGL is the same at 4.6. Dimensions for the RX 7600 are 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height; the Pro 460 has no listed dimensions. The RX 7600 has a launch MSRP of 269 USD. The Pro 460 has no launch MSRP recorded.