AMD Radeon PRO V710 vs AMD Radeon PRO W6600 Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 and AMD Radeon PRO V710 serve distinctly different roles, and the data makes the separation clear. The W6600 is a workstation card with display outputs, a compact single-slot design, and a 92nd percentile standing across all GPUs. The V710, by contrast, is a compute-oriented accelerator with no display outputs, a larger memory pool, and an 88th percentile ranking. For users who need a graphics card that drives monitors and handles general workstation tasks, the W6600 is the logical choice. For workloads that prioritize raw compute throughput, memory capacity, and bandwidth, the V710 dominates in the recorded benchmarks.

The V710 wins the only direct head-to-head benchmark in the database, Geekbench OpenCL, with a score of 116,460 against the W6600’s 73,514, a 36.9% advantage. That gap is substantial and reflects the V710’s much larger shader array and memory subsystem. However, the W6600 holds a higher average benchmark score across all recorded tests (81,995 versus 58,657) and a better percentile rank (92 versus 88), because the W6600 has a broader set of benchmark results, including Metal and Vulkan tests where the V710 has no recorded data. The verdict is not a simple one-card-wins-all; it depends entirely on the workload.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 has an average benchmark score of 81,995, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 has an average benchmark score of 58,657. The W6600 also ranks higher in the percentile versus all GPUs, at 92 compared to the V710’s 88.

Q: In the only benchmark where both cards were tested, which one wins?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 116,460 versus the W6600’s 73,514, a difference of 36.9% in favor of the V710.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon PRO V710 support display outputs?

A: No. The V710 has no display outputs, making it unsuitable for direct monitor connection. The W6600, in contrast, offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The W6600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The V710 has 28 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 224-bit bus with 504.0 GB/s bandwidth, more than double the bandwidth and over three times the capacity.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The W6600 has a boost clock of 2580 MHz, while the V710 has a boost clock of 2000 MHz. The W6600’s base clock is also higher at 2331 MHz versus 1900 MHz.

Q: Are both cards single-slot designs?

A: Yes, both the W6600 and the V710 are single-slot cards. However, the W6600 uses a 1x 6-pin power connector, while the V710 uses a 1x 8-pin connector, and the suggested PSU differs: 300 W for the W6600 and 450 W for the V710.

Architecture Differences

The two cards belong to different RDNA generations. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is built on RDNA 2.0 with the Navi 23 chip, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is built on RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 32 chip, codenamed Wheat Nas. This generational shift brings significant changes in process technology and transistor design. The W6600 uses a 7 nm process at TSMC, while the V710 uses a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The die size grows from 237 mm² on the W6600 to 346 mm² on the V710, and transistor count jumps from 11,060 million to 28,100 million, pushing transistor density from 46.7 million per mm² to 81.2 million per mm².

The compute architecture differs as well. The W6600 has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The V710 more than doubles the shading units to 3,456, increases TMUs to 216, and raises ROPs to 96. Ray tracing cores also scale up: 28 on the W6600 versus 54 on the V710. Neither card has tensor cores recorded in the database. The FP32 compute throughput reflects this scaling: the W6600 delivers 9.247 TFLOPS, while the V710 delivers 27.65 TFLOPS, a threefold increase. FP16 performance also differs notably: the W6600 achieves 18.49 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the V710 achieves 27.65 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, meaning the V710 does not halve its FP16 rate relative to FP32.

Memory architecture diverges sharply. The W6600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The V710 uses 28 GB of GDDR6 on a 224-bit bus with 504.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The bus interface also differs: the W6600 connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, while the V710 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, doubling the available lanes for host communication. Display output capability is another major architectural split: the W6600 provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the V710 provides no outputs at all, confirming its compute-only role.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards, based solely on the recorded data. The chip is Navi 23 for the W6600 and Navi 32 for the V710. Architecture is RDNA 2.0 versus RDNA 3.0. The V710 has a codename, Wheat Nas, while the W6600 does not. Generation differs: Radeon Pro Navi (Navi II Series) for the W6600 and Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) for the V710. Process node is 7 nm versus 5 nm. Transistors are 11,060 million versus 28,100 million. Die size is 237 mm² versus 346 mm². Transistor density is 46.7 million per mm² versus 81.2 million per mm².

Clock speeds differ. Base clock: 2331 MHz for the W6600, 1900 MHz for the V710. Boost clock: 2580 MHz versus 2000 MHz. Memory clock: 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective on the W6600, versus 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective on the V710. Memory size is 8 GB versus 28 GB. Bus width is 128 bit versus 224 bit. Bandwidth is 224.0 GB/s versus 504.0 GB/s. Shading units are 1,792 versus 3,456. TMUs are 112 versus 216. ROPs are 64 versus 96. RT cores are 28 versus 54. Pixel rate is 165.1 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 289.0 GTexel/s versus 432.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 9.247 TFLOPS versus 27.65 TFLOPS. FP16 is 18.49 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 27.65 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP is 100 W versus 158 W. Power connectors are 1x 6-pin versus 1x 8-pin. Suggested PSU is 300 W versus 450 W. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 1.4a versus no outputs. Dimensions: the W6600 is 241 mm (9.5 inches) long, while the V710 has no recorded dimensions. Production status is end-of-life for the W6600, while the V710 has no recorded status. Release dates are 2021-06-07 for the W6600 and 2024-10-02 for the V710. The W6600 has a launch MSRP of 649 USD, while the V710 has no recorded launch MSRP. Predecessor for both is Radeon Pro Vega. Neither has a recorded successor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one head-to-head benchmark between the two cards: Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 116,460, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 scores 73,514. The delta is 36.9% in favor of the V710, which is a decisive margin. This result aligns with the V710’s architectural advantages: 3,456 shading units versus 1,792, 27.65 TFLOPS versus 9.247 TFLOPS, and 504.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 224.0 GB/s. The V710 also has 28 GB of memory versus 8 GB, which can reduce data movement bottlenecks in large compute workloads. The W6600’s higher clock speeds (2331 MHz base, 2580 MHz boost versus 1900 MHz and 2000 MHz) do not compensate for the V710’s raw resource advantage in this compute-bound test.

However, the W6600 has a higher average benchmark score across all recorded tests: 81,995 versus 58,657. This is because the W6600 has additional benchmark results in Geekbench Metal (94,042) and Geekbench Vulkan (78,428), while the V710 has only the OpenCL result and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 853. The V710’s average is pulled down by the absence of high-scoring results in other APIs. The W6600’s percentile rank of 92 versus the V710’s 88 further reflects this broader benchmark coverage. The nearest rivals for the W6600 include the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (average score 80,959, delta 1.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (79,842, delta 2.7%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, delta 3%), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, delta 3.3%). For the V710, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P102-100 (58,528, delta 0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392, delta 0.5%), the Intel Arc A570M (58,239, delta 0.7%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58,085, delta 1%). These rival comparisons show that the W6600 sits in a higher performance tier than the V710 when averaging across all benchmark types, despite the V710’s OpenCL superiority.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO V710 wins in raw compute throughput. Its 27.65 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 3,456 shading units, and 54 ray tracing cores make it the stronger choice for compute-heavy tasks such as rendering, simulation, or machine learning inference that leverage OpenCL. The 28 GB memory capacity and 504.0 GB/s bandwidth are decisive for workloads that need to hold large datasets on the GPU, and the 224-bit bus provides substantially more memory throughput than the W6600. The V710 also supports PCIe 4.0 x16, doubling the host interface bandwidth compared to the W6600’s x8 connection, which can benefit data streaming. The 1:1 FP16 ratio means the V710 does not sacrifice half-rate FP16, a feature that can accelerate mixed-precision workloads. The V710’s 36.9% lead in Geekbench OpenCL is the clearest evidence of its compute advantage.

The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 wins in versatility and graphics output. It has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, making it usable as a standard workstation graphics card that drives up to four monitors. The V710 has no display outputs, so it cannot be used for direct visual output at all. The W6600 also has a higher average benchmark score (81,995 versus 58,657) and a higher percentile rank (92 versus 88), driven by strong results in Geekbench Metal (94,042) and Geekbench Vulkan (78,428). For users running graphics APIs other than OpenCL, the W6600 is the only card with recorded data, and that data shows solid performance. The W6600’s lower TDP of 100 W versus 158 W, smaller power connector requirement (1x 6-pin versus 1x 8-pin), and lower suggested PSU (300 W versus 450 W) make it easier to integrate into existing systems. Its smaller die size (237 mm² versus 346 mm²) and lower transistor count (11,060 million versus 28,100 million) also suggest a simpler cooling and power delivery design. The W6600’s release date of 2021-06-07 is earlier than the V710’s 2024-10-02, but the W6600 is marked end-of-life, while the V710 has no recorded production status.

In practical terms, the W6600 suits professionals who need a single-slot card with display outputs, lower power draw, and broad API support. The V710 suits server or compute environments where display output is irrelevant, memory capacity is paramount, and OpenCL throughput is the primary metric. The data does not support one card as universally superior; it supports a clear division of labor. Choose the V710 for compute density and memory headroom. Choose the W6600 for graphics output, API diversity, and higher average benchmark performance.