AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear split between these two AMD graphics cards. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT wins eight of the nine head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the sole exception being the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT takes a decisive victory. For users prioritizing raw compute workloads, DirectX performance across multiple API generations, and 2D desktop responsiveness, the RX 7600 XT is the stronger choice based on the measurements. The Pro 5700 XT, however, retains a notable edge in Vulkan-specific scenarios, which may matter for certain Linux or Vulkan-based applications. The average benchmark score for the RX 7600 XT is 17,083, while the Pro 5700 XT averages 18,685, placing the Pro card at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs in the database compared to the RX 7600 XT at the 60th percentile. Notably, the Pro 5700 XT sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 in average score, trailing it by only 0.6 percent, while the RX 7600 XT is 0.7 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. The RX 7600 XT is an active product with a launch MSRP of 329 USD, whereas the Pro 5700 XT is end-of-life, which affects availability considerations.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different generations of AMD architecture. The Pro 5700 XT uses the Navi 10 chip built on RDNA 1.0, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die. The RX 7600 XT uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, packing 13,300 million transistors into a smaller 204 mm² die. This results in a transistor density of 41.0 million per mm² for the Pro 5700 XT versus 65.2 million per mm² for the RX 7600 XT, reflecting the denser integration of the newer process node. The RX 7600 XT belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation and carries the codename Hotpink Bonefish, while the Pro 5700 XT is from the Radeon Pro Mac (Navi Series) generation. The RX 7600 XT has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, alongside 32 ray tracing cores. The Pro 5700 XT has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, but no dedicated ray tracing cores. Clock speeds differ substantially: the Pro 5700 XT runs at a base of 1243 MHz and a boost of 1499 MHz, while the RX 7600 XT operates at a base of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost of 2755 MHz. The RX 7600 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the Pro 5700 XT supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin in any single test belongs to the RX 7600 XT in the PassMark DirectX 11 benchmark, where it scores 167 against the Pro 5700 XT's 85, a delta of 49.1 percent. This is a substantial generational improvement in a legacy API workload. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 7600 XT scores 92,426 versus 59,467 for the Pro 5700 XT, a 35.7 percent advantage, demonstrating significantly higher compute throughput. The PassMark GPU Compute test shows a similar gap, with the RX 7600 XT at 8,987 and the Pro 5700 XT at 5,787, a 35.6 percent difference. In PassMark DirectX 9, the RX 7600 XT leads with 228 against 153, a 32.9 percent margin. The PassMark G3D score favors the RX 7600 XT at 17,132 versus 12,547, a 26.8 percent advantage. The PassMark G2D test shows the RX 7600 XT at 1,030 versus 810, a 21.4 percent lead. Smaller margins appear in PassMark DirectX 10, where the RX 7600 XT scores 85 against 76, a 10.6 percent edge, and PassMark DirectX 12, where it scores 65 against 59, a 9.2 percent advantage. The single win for the Pro 5700 XT comes in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 56,593 against 48,366 for the RX 7600 XT, a 17 percent margin. This Vulkan result is notable because it reverses the overall trend, suggesting the Pro 5700 XT has a particular strength in Vulkan execution despite being older hardware.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 18,685, which is higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT's average of 17,083.

Q: How do the two cards compare in DirectX 11 performance?

A: The RX 7600 XT scores 167 in PassMark DirectX 11, which is 49.1 percent ahead of the Pro 5700 XT's score of 85.

Q: Does the Pro 5700 XT win any benchmark against the RX 7600 XT?

A: Yes, the Pro 5700 XT wins the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 56,593, which is 17 percent higher than the RX 7600 XT's 48,366.

Q: What is the difference in ray tracing capability?

A: The RX 7600 XT includes 32 ray tracing cores, while the Pro 5700 XT has no dedicated ray tracing cores listed in the database.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 7600 XT has a boost clock of 2755 MHz, compared to the Pro 5700 XT's boost clock of 1499 MHz.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The Pro 5700 XT has a TDP of 130 W, while the RX 7600 XT has a TDP of 190 W.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600 XT dominates in compute-heavy workloads. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 92,426 is 35.7 percent higher than the Pro 5700 XT, and its PassMark GPU Compute score of 8,987 is 35.6 percent higher. These results indicate that for OpenCL-based compute tasks, such as rendering, physics simulation, or data processing, the RX 7600 XT is clearly superior. The RX 7600 XT also wins across the entire PassMark DirectX suite, covering DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12, making it the better choice for gaming workloads that rely on these legacy and modern APIs. The margin in DirectX 11 is especially large at 49.1 percent, suggesting the RX 7600 XT has a much stronger driver optimization or hardware acceleration path for that API. The 2D performance also favors the RX 7600 XT, with a PassMark G2D score of 1,030 versus 810, a 21.4 percent advantage, making it better suited for desktop environments and applications that stress 2D rendering. The Pro 5700 XT, by contrast, wins only the Geekbench Vulkan test, with a 17 percent margin. This makes it the preferred option for Vulkan-based applications, which can include certain games, emulators, or Vulkan-native compute workloads. The Pro 5700 XT also carries a higher average benchmark score and a higher percentile ranking, so in aggregate it may appear more balanced, but the head-to-head results show the RX 7600 XT wins the majority of individual tests. For users who prioritize Vulkan performance specifically, the Pro 5700 XT is the data-backed pick.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification. The Pro 5700 XT uses the Navi 10 chip on RDNA 1.0 architecture, while the RX 7600 XT uses the Navi 33 chip on RDNA 3.0. The process node shrinks from 7 nm to 6 nm. Transistor count rises from 10,300 million to 13,300 million, while die size falls from 251 mm² to 204 mm², giving the RX 7600 XT a higher transistor density of 65.2M per mm² versus 41.0M per mm². Clock speeds increase dramatically: base clock from 1243 MHz to 1980 MHz, boost clock from 1499 MHz to 2755 MHz, and the RX 7600 XT adds a game clock of 2470 MHz that the Pro 5700 XT lacks. Memory configuration differs in bus width and bandwidth: both have 16 GB of GDDR6, but the Pro 5700 XT uses a 256 bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 7600 XT uses a 128 bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) on the Pro 5700 XT versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) on the RX 7600 XT. Shading units decrease from 2,560 to 2,048, and texture mapping units decrease from 160 to 128, while render output units stay at 64. The RX 7600 XT adds 32 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate rises from 95.94 GPixel/s to 176.3 GPixel/s, and texture rate rises from 239.8 GTexel/s to 352.6 GTexel/s. FP32 compute jumps from 7.675 TFLOPS to 22.57 TFLOPS, and FP16 shifts from 15.35 TFLOPS (2:1) to 22.57 TFLOPS (1:1). Power draw increases from 130 W to 190 W, and the suggested power supply rises from 300 W to 450 W. The Pro 5700 XT is an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors and no display outputs, while the RX 7600 XT is a dual-slot card with one 8-pin connector and outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. The bus interface changes from PCIe 4.0 x16 to PCIe 4.0 x8. The RX 7600 XT measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height. Production status differs: the Pro 5700 XT is end-of-life, released in August 2020, while the RX 7600 XT is active, released in January 2024, with a predecessor of Navi II and a successor of Navi IV.