AMD Radeon Pro 5600M vs AMD Radeon RX 7600 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M has an average benchmark score of 16351, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600 sits at 15171. The Pro 5600M also holds a higher percentile ranking at 59 versus 57 for the RX 7600.

Q: How do the two compare in raw compute performance?

A: The RX 7600 delivers 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 and 21.75 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the Pro 5600M offers 5.857 TFLOPS FP32 and 11.71 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). In the PassMark GPU compute test, the RX 7600 scores 8790 versus 4031 for the Pro 5600M.

Q: Which card wins the Geekbench Vulkan benchmark?

A: The Pro 5600M wins Geekbench Vulkan with a score of 46425, beating the RX 7600's 34401. This represents a 35% advantage for the older RDNA 1.0 part.

Q: What are the memory configurations?

A: Both cards have 8 GB of memory, but the Pro 5600M uses HBM2 on a 2048-bit bus with 394.2 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the RX 7600 uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has ray tracing capabilities?

A: The RX 7600 includes 32 ray accelerators (RT cores), while the Pro 5600M has no listed RT cores. The RX 7600 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), compared to DirectX 12 (12_1) for the Pro 5600M.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Pro 5600M has a 50 W TDP and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors. The RX 7600 has a 165 W TDP, is dual-slot, and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested 450 W PSU.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows a clear split: the RX 7600 dominates in almost every compute and DirectX workload, while the Pro 5600M holds a single but significant win in Vulkan. Out of 9 head-to-head tests, the RX 7600 takes 8, and the Pro 5600M takes 1.

The RX 7600's wins span legacy DirectX APIs (DirectX 9: 226 vs 118, DirectX 10: 84 vs 62, DirectX 11: 172 vs 59, DirectX 12: 58 vs 39), general 3D performance (PassMark G3D: 16634 vs 9279), compute (PassMark GPU Compute: 8790 vs 4031), and OpenCL (Geekbench OpenCL: 88051 vs 47783). The RX 7600 also wins the 2D test (984 vs 679).

The Pro 5600M's sole win is Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 46425 against 34401 for the RX 7600. This is a 35% delta in favor of the Pro 5600M, suggesting that its Vulkan driver path or architecture handles that specific workload more efficiently despite overall lower raw specs.

For users focused on Vulkan-based applications or games, the Pro 5600M offers a measurable advantage. For everything else — OpenCL compute, legacy DirectX titles, and general 3D rendering — the RX 7600 is decisively ahead, often by 40-60%.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different RDNA generations. The Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 with the Navi 12 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. The RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 33 chip (codename "Hotpink Bonefish"), built on a 6 nm process.

The transistor count tells a story of scaling: the RX 7600 packs 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, achieving a density of 65.2M per mm². The Pro 5600M's transistor count and die size are not listed, but its 7 nm node and older architecture suggest a less dense design.

Shader resources differ substantially. The Pro 5600M has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RX 7600 has fewer shading units (2048) and TMUs (128), but the same 64 ROPs. Despite fewer shaders, the RX 7600's much higher clocks (base 1720 MHz vs 822 MHz, boost 2655 MHz vs 1144 MHz) more than compensate.

Ray tracing is a major architectural split. The RX 7600 includes 32 RT cores, while the Pro 5600M has none listed. This aligns with the API support: the RX 7600 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the Pro 5600M is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Vulkan support also differs, with the RX 7600 at version 1.4 versus 1.3 for the Pro 5600M.

Memory architecture diverges completely. The Pro 5600M uses HBM2 on a 2048-bit bus, yielding 394.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600 uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s. The Pro 5600M's wider bus gives it 37% more bandwidth, which may explain its Vulkan advantage.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Pro 5600M | RX 7600 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process node | 7 nm | 6 nm |

| Base clock | 822 MHz | 1720 MHz |

| Boost clock | 1144 MHz | 2655 MHz |

| Memory type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |

| Memory bus | 2048 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 394.2 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 2560 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 160 | 128 |

| RT cores | None | 32 |

| FP32 | 5.857 TFLOPS | 21.75 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 11.71 TFLOPS (2:1) | 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 50 W | 165 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

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

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Production status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release date | 2020-06-14 | 2023-05-24 |

The RX 7600 is the newer, faster part on every clock and compute metric. The Pro 5600M counters with more shading units, a wider memory bus, and higher bandwidth. The RX 7600's launch MSRP is 269 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the RX 7600 comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 88051 against 47783 for the Pro 5600M — a 45.7% delta. This is the clearest evidence of the RX 7600's compute superiority.

In PassMark DirectX 11, the RX 7600 scores 172 versus 59, a 65.7% gap. This is the biggest percentage difference of any test. DirectX 9 also shows a large gap: 226 vs 118, a 47.8% delta. PassMark DirectX 10 gives 84 vs 62 (26.2% delta), and DirectX 12 gives 58 vs 39 (32.8% delta).

The PassMark G3D test shows 16634 for the RX 7600 against 9279 for the Pro 5600M, a 44.2% delta. The GPU compute test shows 8790 vs 4031, a 54.1% delta. The G2D test shows 984 vs 679, a 31% delta.

The Pro 5600M's only win is Geekbench Vulkan: 46425 vs 34401, a 35% delta in its favor. This is noteworthy because the RX 7600 has higher clocks, more modern architecture, and better API support — yet the Pro 5600M still wins this specific workload. The likely explanation lies in the memory subsystem: HBM2 with 394.2 GB/s bandwidth versus GDDR6 with 288.0 GB/s. Vulkan workloads can be bandwidth-sensitive, and the Pro 5600M's 37% bandwidth advantage may overcome its clock deficit.

It is also worth noting the Pro 5600M's nearest rivals. Its average score of 16351 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, delta -0.1%) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16408, delta -0.3%). The RX 7600's average of 15171 sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, delta -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, delta -0.7%).

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion: the RX 7600 is the stronger GPU in nearly every measurable way. It wins 8 of 9 head-to-head benchmarks, with margins ranging from 26.2% (DirectX 10) to 65.7% (DirectX 11). Its FP32 throughput is 21.75 TFLOPS versus 5.857 TFLOPS, and its FP16 output is 21.75 TFLOPS versus 11.71 TFLOPS. It has ray tracing, newer DirectX and Vulkan support, and is still in active production.

The Pro 5600M is an end-of-life part from 2020. Its one win — Geekbench Vulkan by 35% — suggests it retains niche relevance for Vulkan-specific workloads, likely due to its 394.2 GB/s HBM2 bandwidth. Its 50 W TDP and IGP form factor also make it suitable for compact or power-constrained systems.

For users prioritizing raw performance, modern API support, or ray tracing, the RX 7600 is the clear choice. Its 165 W TDP and dual-slot design require a proper PSU (450 W suggested) and case space, but the benchmark results justify the power draw.

For users running Vulkan-based applications where the Pro 5600M's bandwidth advantage matters, or those needing an integrated solution with no external power connectors, the Pro 5600M remains viable. Its 50 W TDP and HBM2 memory are unique among the two, but its age and end-of-life status limit its long-term appeal.

The percentile rankings reflect this: the Pro 5600M sits at the 59th percentile of all GPUs, slightly above the RX 7600's 57th percentile. Yet the average benchmark score (16351 vs 15171) is closer than the head-to-head results suggest. This is because the averages include different test suites — the Pro 5600M's Geekbench Vulkan score boosts its average, while the RX 7600's suite includes the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test (2310) which drags its average down.

In practical terms, the RX 7600 is the modern choice for gaming and general compute. The Pro 5600M is a specialized part with a specific strength in Vulkan, but its overall performance profile — 50 W TDP, HBM2, RDNA 1.0 — makes it a legacy product that the RX 7600 supersedes in almost all scenarios.