AMD Radeon Pro 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs AMD Radeon Pro 580

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and AMD Radeon Pro 580 sit at opposite ends of AMD's GPU timeline. The RX 7650 GRE is a current-generation RDNA 3.0 part built for desktop gaming, while the Radeon Pro 580 is an end-of-life GCN 4.0 mobile/workstation chip from 2017. The data shows a massive performance gulf between them, but the comparison is more nuanced than raw scores alone, given their very different architectures, target platforms, and feature sets.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE posts an average benchmark score of 42,723, while the AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40,318. The RX 7650 GRE holds a roughly 6% lead in aggregate performance.

Q: How do they compare in OpenCL performance specifically?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 against the Pro 580's 38,457. That is a decisive 116.1% advantage for the RX 7650 GRE.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RX 7650 GRE is listed as Active, having launched on February 6, 2025. The Radeon Pro 580 is marked End-of-life, with a release date of June 4, 2017.

Q: Which GPU has better percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7650 GRE ranks in the 83rd percentile, while the Radeon Pro 580 sits just behind in the 82nd percentile. Despite the large performance gap in some tests, both are in the upper tier of all GPUs.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The RX 7650 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Radeon Pro 580 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0).

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card per the benchmark data?

A: The RX 7650 GRE's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, with a delta of -1.2%. The Radeon Pro 580's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with a delta of -0.1%.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures separated by several generations. The RX 7650 GRE uses the Navi 33 chip based on RDNA 3.0, codenamed "Hotpink Bonefish," and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The Radeon Pro 580, by contrast, uses the Ellesmere chip based on GCN 4.0, part of the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) generation.

Manufacturing processes highlight the generational gap. The RX 7650 GRE is fabbed on TSMC's 6 nm process, packing 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The Pro 580 is built on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, resulting in a much lower density of 24.6M per mm². The RX 7650 GRE packs more than twice the transistors on a smaller die.

Memory architectures also differ substantially. The RX 7650 GRE uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Pro 580 also has 8 GB, but it is GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s. Despite the narrower bus, the newer memory type gives the RX 7650 GRE a bandwidth advantage.

Compute resources are distributed differently. The RX 7650 GRE has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Pro 580 has more shading units at 2,304 and more TMUs at 144, but only 32 ROPs and no ray tracing cores. The RX 7650 GRE's pixel rate is 172.5 GPixel/s versus 38.40 GPixel/s for the Pro 580, and its texture rate is 345.0 GTexel/s versus 172.8 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 22.08 TFLOPS for the RX 7650 GRE versus 5.530 TFLOPS for the Pro 580.

The RX 7650 GRE also brings modern API support, including DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and PCIe 4.0 x8. The Pro 580 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0), Vulkan 1.3, and PCIe 3.0 x16. TDP differs as well, with the RX 7650 GRE rated at 170 W and the Pro 580 at 185 W.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark data contains a single shared test: Geekbench OpenCL. This is where the RX 7650 GRE delivers its most emphatic statement. It scores 83,109 against the Pro 580's 38,457, a delta of 116.1%. In plain terms, the RX 7650 GRE more than doubles the Pro 580's OpenCL compute output.

This result is consistent with the architectural differences. The RX 7650 GRE's 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is roughly four times the Pro 580's 5.530 TFLOPS. Even accounting for real-world scaling, a doubling of score aligns with the raw compute advantage.

However, the Pro 580 is not without its own benchmark credentials. While it loses the only direct comparison, its average benchmark score of 40,318 places it within striking distance of the RX 7650 GRE's 42,723. The Pro 580 also shows strong results in its individual tests: 39,213 in Geekbench Metal, 38,457 in OpenCL, and 43,285 in Geekbench Vulkan. Notably, its Vulkan score exceeds its OpenCL score, which is atypical.

The percentile rankings are closer than the head-to-head suggests. The RX 7650 GRE sits in the 83rd percentile, while the Pro 580 is in the 82nd. This indicates that while the RX 7650 GRE is clearly faster in compute-heavy workloads, the Pro 580 still holds its own relative to the broader GPU landscape, likely due to its workstation-oriented feature set.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. Here are the key distinctions:

• Process Node: RX 7650 GRE is 6 nm (TSMC); Pro 580 is 14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
• Transistors: 13,300 million vs 5,700 million
• Die Size: 204 mm² vs 232 mm²
• Transistor Density: 65.2M / mm² vs 24.6M / mm²
• Base Clock: 1720 MHz vs 1100 MHz
• Boost Clock: 2695 MHz vs 1200 MHz
• Memory Type: GDDR6 vs GDDR5
• Memory Bus Width: 128 bit vs 256 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 288.0 GB/s vs 217.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: 2048 vs 2304
• TMUs: 128 vs 144
• ROPs: 64 vs 32
• Ray Tracing Cores: 32 vs none
• Pixel Rate: 172.5 GPixel/s vs 38.40 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 345.0 GTexel/s vs 172.8 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: 22.08 TFLOPS vs 5.530 TFLOPS
• TDP: 170 W vs 185 W
• Slot Width: Dual-slot vs IGP
• Power Connectors: 1x 8-pin vs None
• Bus Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 vs PCIe 3.0 x16
• Display Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 vs Portable Device Dependent
• DirectX Support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) vs 12 (12_0)
• Vulkan Support: 1.4 vs 1.3
• Release Date: 2025-02-06 vs 2017-06-04
• Production Status: Active vs End-of-life
• Launch MSRP: 279 USD (RX 7650 GRE only; Pro 580 has no listed MSRP)

The RX 7650 GRE also has a game clock of 2350 MHz and memory speed of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the Pro 580's memory runs at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective). The RX 7650 GRE measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height; the Pro 580 has no listed dimensions.

The Verdict

The data paints a clear picture for most use cases. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the superior GPU by nearly every measurable metric. It more than doubles the Pro 580 in OpenCL performance, offers four times the FP32 compute, and brings modern features like ray tracing, DirectX 12 Ultimate, and DisplayPort 2.1. Its 83rd percentile ranking and nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (with a -1.2% delta) place it firmly in current mainstream-performance territory.

The Radeon Pro 580, despite being end-of-life and built on 2017 technology, still holds an 82nd percentile ranking. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with a delta of just -0.1%. This suggests that in the right workload—likely professional or compute-oriented tasks that favor its GCN architecture—it remains competitive with much newer hardware. Its 256-bit memory bus, though paired with slower GDDR5, may also offer advantages in certain memory-latency-sensitive scenarios.

For gamers and general users, the RX 7650 GRE is the obvious choice. It delivers over 116% better OpenCL performance, supports modern APIs, and is actively produced. Its 279 USD launch MSRP reflects a mainstream positioning.

For legacy professional environments where the Pro 580's IGP form factor or specific driver support is required, the older card may still serve a purpose. Its Vulkan score of 43,285 is notably strong, and its average benchmark score remains within 6% of the RX 7650 GRE despite being eight years older.

The verdict is straightforward: choose the RX 7650 GRE for performance, features, and longevity. Choose the Radeon Pro 580 only if you are constrained to its specific platform or require its particular professional feature set. The data shows a clear generational leap, but also reveals that the Pro 580 was a capable card in its time and remains surprisingly relevant in aggregate rankings.