AMD Radeon Pro 575X vs AMD Radeon RX 7700S Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a split decision between these two AMD mobile graphics solutions. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S dominates in OpenCL compute workloads, while the AMD Radeon Pro 575X takes a narrower victory in Vulkan graphics performance. The recorded head-to-head results show one win for each contender, but the magnitude of those wins is heavily skewed toward the newer part.

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 7700S scores 62,983 against the Pro 575X's 34,773. That is a delta of 44.8% in favor of the RX 7700S, meaning the newer RDNA 3.0 part delivers nearly double the raw compute throughput. This is the single largest performance gap in the entire comparison. The RX 7700S also posts a significantly higher average benchmark score in this category, reinforcing that its advantage is not a one-off result but a consistent pattern across the recorded data.

The Vulkan test tells a different story. Here, the Pro 575X edges out the RX 7700S with a score of 37,919 against 36,380, a 4.2% margin. This is a modest victory, but it is notable because the older GCN 4.0 architecture manages to outperform the RDNA 3.0 part in this specific API workload. The 4.2% delta is small enough that it could be attributed to driver optimization or workload characteristics, but the database records it as a clear win for the Pro 575X.

When looking at the overall benchmark averages, the picture changes again. The Pro 575X has an average benchmark score of 39,116 across all recorded tests, while the RX 7700S averages 33,849. This places the Pro 575X in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, versus the 78th percentile for the RX 7700S. The older card's higher average is driven by its consistent performance across the three Geekbench tests it was measured in, whereas the RX 7700S's average is pulled down by its relatively lower Vulkan score and the inclusion of a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2,185, which is not directly comparable to the Geekbench tests.

The nearest rival data confirms the positioning. The Pro 575X sits within 1.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, and within 1.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 575 and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile. The RX 7700S, by contrast, is clustered with much older hardware: it falls within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon HD 7950, 0.4% of the AMD Radeon RX 480, 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB, and 0.7% of the NVIDIA RTX A5000. This is a striking result, as it suggests that in the database's aggregate scoring, the RX 7700S performs at a level comparable to GPUs from earlier generations, despite its modern architecture and higher raw specifications.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7700S is the clear winner in compute-heavy workloads. Its OpenCL score of 62,983 is far ahead of anything the Pro 575X can produce, and its FP32 throughput of 20.48 TFLOPS versus 4.489 TFLOPS for the Pro 575X explains why. The RX 7700S also has a 2:1 FP16 ratio, delivering 40.96 TFLOPS, while the Pro 575X manages only 4.489 TFLOPS in both FP16 and FP32. For tasks that rely on parallel floating-point computation, such as rendering, simulation, or machine learning inference, the RX 7700S is the only sensible choice based on the recorded data.

The Pro 575X wins in Vulkan graphics performance, and this is where its strengths lie. Its 37,919 Vulkan score beats the RX 7700S by 4.2%, and its pixel rate of 35.07 GPixel/s, while far lower than the RX 7700S's 160.0 GPixel/s, is paired with a 256-bit memory bus and 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 7700S has a narrower 128-bit bus but higher bandwidth at 288.0 GB/s, so memory throughput does not explain the Vulkan result. The Pro 575X's win here likely stems from its specific GCN 4.0 driver path and the workload characteristics of the Vulkan test, but the database records the result as a factual outcome.

For gaming, the RX 7700S is the better candidate, based on its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,185 and its support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes hardware ray tracing via 32 RT cores. The Pro 575X only supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and has no ray tracing hardware. The RX 7700S also has 64 ROPs versus 32, and a texture rate of 320.0 GTexel/s versus 140.3 GTexel/s, so it should handle higher resolutions and more demanding scenes more effectively.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 575X has a higher average benchmark score of 39,116 compared to the AMD Radeon RX 7700S's 33,849.

Q: How large is the OpenCL performance gap between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 62,983 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 44.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 575X's 34,773.

Q: Does the RX 7700S support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon RX 7700S has 32 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The AMD Radeon Pro 575X has no RT cores and only supports DirectX 12 (12_0).

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X has 217.0 GB/s with 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each GPU in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 575X's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (both 1.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 575 and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (both 1.1% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 7700S's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon RX 480 (0.4% higher), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB (0.5% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A5000 (0.7% lower).

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has a pixel rate of 160.0 GPixel/s, compared to 35.07 GPixel/s for the AMD Radeon Pro 575X.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ substantially in nearly every specification category. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X is built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The transistor density reflects this difference: 24.1M per mm² for the Pro 575X versus 65.2M per mm² for the RX 7700S.

Memory configurations diverge sharply. The Pro 575X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 217.0 GB/s. The RX 7700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s. The RX 7700S also has a much higher memory clock at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), versus 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) for the Pro 575X.

The RX 7700S supports PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Pro 575X uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Both are IGP slot width with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The RX 7700S has a TDP of 100 W, while the Pro 575X has a TDP of 150 W. The RX 7700S is listed as active production with a release date of January 2023, while the Pro 575X is end-of-life with a release date of March 2019. The RX 7700S lists the AMD Radeon Pro 575X's architecture predecessor as Polaris Mobile. Neither has a launch MSRP in the record.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is generational. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X uses GCN 4.0 architecture on the Ellesmere chip, part of the Radeon Pro Mac (500X Series) generation. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Navi 33 chip, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish, belonging to the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation.

Both have 2,048 shading units and 128 texture mapping units, but the RX 7700S doubles the ROP count to 64 versus 32. The RX 7700S adds 32 RT cores, which the Pro 575X lacks entirely. The RX 7700S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Pro 575X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

The FP32 and FP16 throughput figures illustrate the compute difference. The Pro 575X delivers 4.489 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The RX 7700S delivers 20.48 TFLOPS FP32 and 40.96 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). Pixel rate and texture rate follow the same pattern: 35.07 GPixel/s and 140.3 GTexel/s for the Pro 575X, versus 160.0 GPixel/s and 320.0 GTexel/s for the RX 7700S.

The process node difference is significant: 14 nm at GlobalFoundries versus 6 nm at TSMC. The RX 7700S packs more than twice the transistors into a smaller die, which explains its higher density and lower TDP despite far higher performance figures.

The Verdict

The data points to two very different products with different purposes. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X is an older, end-of-life part that still holds its own in Vulkan workloads. Its 4.2% Vulkan win over the RX 7700S and its higher average benchmark score of 39,116 make it a reasonable choice for users whose primary workload is Vulkan-based graphics, especially given its 256-bit memory bus and 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is the clear pick for anyone prioritizing raw compute power, modern API support, and efficiency. Its OpenCL score of 62,983 is 44.8% ahead, its FP32 throughput is 20.48 TFLOPS versus 4.489 TFLOPS, and it adds ray tracing, 8 GB of memory, and a 100 W TDP. For gaming, DX12 Ultimate workloads, or any compute-heavy task, the RX 7700S is the only rational option based on the recorded measurements.

The Pro 575X should be selected only when Vulkan performance is the sole criterion or when the higher average benchmark score matters more than peak compute. The RX 7700S should be selected for everything else: modern gaming, compute, machine learning inference, and any workload where its 32 RT cores and 64 ROPs can be leveraged. The percentile ranking confirms this split, with the RX 7700S sitting at 78th percentile, ahead of all-time GPU peers, while the Pro 575X at 82nd percentile reflects its own aggregate strength, but the RX 7700S's nearest rival list places it alongside the RX 480 and GTX 1060 class, which is a regression relative to its own architecture's potential, whereas the Pro 575X's rival list places it alongside Pro 580X and MX570 A class, a narrower gap. choose accordingly.