AMD Radeon PRO V710 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the AMD Radeon PRO V710 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT shows a decisive outcome in favor of the RX 6800 XT across all recorded shared benchmarks. The RX 6800 XT wins both head-to-head tests, with a 76.9% higher score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and a 32% higher score in Geekbench OpenCL. The PRO V710, despite being a newer RDNA 3.0 part on a 5 nm process, does not outperform its predecessor in these measured workloads.

The PRO V710 is positioned for compute-oriented deployments where its 28 GB memory capacity and single-slot form factor matter more than raw graphics throughput. The RX 6800 XT, with its higher shading unit count, pixel rate, and texture rate, is the stronger choice for graphics-intensive tasks. The data shows the RX 6800 XT delivers 288.0 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s for the PRO V710, and 648.0 GTexel/s versus 432.0 GTexel/s.

For users prioritizing real-time rendering, rasterization, or gaming workloads, the RX 6800 XT is the clear pick. For users needing large framebuffer capacity in a power-efficient single-slot package, the PRO V710 offers 28 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 224-bit bus, which is 12 GB more than the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB. The PRO V710 also consumes 158 W versus 300 W, making it suitable for dense server environments where power and space constraints dominate.

The benchmark data indicates the PRO V710 sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the RX 6800 XT sits in the 85th percentile. However, the average benchmark score for the PRO V710 is 58,657, which is higher than the RX 6800 XT's 48,477. This discrepancy stems from the different test suites applied to each card, as the PRO V710 only has two recorded benchmarks while the RX 6800 XT has eleven.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has an average benchmark score of 58,657, which is higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT's 48,477. However, the PRO V710 has only two recorded benchmarks, while the RX 6800 XT has eleven, so the averages are not directly comparable.

Q: What is the performance difference in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 3,689 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 76.9% higher than the PRO V710's 853. This is the largest performance gap in any shared benchmark.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 171,304 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 32% higher than the PRO V710's 116,460. The RX 6800 XT also has additional Geekbench scores for Metal (181,337) and Vulkan (136,875), which the PRO V710 does not have recorded.

Q: Which GPU has more memory and what is the bus width difference?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has 28 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 224-bit bus, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The RX 6800 XT has a slightly higher memory bandwidth at 512.0 GB/s versus 504.0 GB/s for the PRO V710.

Q: What are the power consumption figures for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has a TDP of 158 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W and a single 8-pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has a TDP of 300 W with a suggested PSU of 700 W and dual 8-pin connectors.

Q: Which GPU has the higher percentile rank among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is in the 85th percentile. This indicates the PRO V710 ranks slightly higher overall, despite losing the head-to-head tests.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent different generations of AMD's RDNA architecture. The PRO V710 uses RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 32 chip, codenamed Wheat Nas, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The RX 6800 XT uses RDNA 2.0 with the Navi 21 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. This node shrink allows the PRO V710 to achieve a transistor density of 81.2M per mm², compared to 51.5M per mm² for the RX 6800 XT, despite having only 28,100 million transistors versus 26,800 million.

The die size difference is substantial: the PRO V710 measures 346 mm², while the RX 6800 XT measures 520 mm². The smaller die on a more advanced node enables the PRO V710 to deliver its 158 W TDP in a single-slot form factor, whereas the RX 6800 XT requires a dual-slot design with a 300 W TDP.

The compute unit configurations differ significantly. The RX 6800 XT has 4,608 shading units, 288 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 72 ray tracing cores. The PRO V710 has 3,456 shading units, 216 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 54 ray tracing cores. Despite having fewer shaders, the PRO V710 achieves higher FP32 throughput at 27.65 TFLOPS versus 20.74 TFLOPS, due to its higher boost clock and architectural improvements.

Memory architecture differs in capacity and bus width but is similar in bandwidth. The PRO V710 offers 28 GB on a 224-bit bus, while the RX 6800 XT offers 16 GB on a 256-bit bus. Both use GDDR6 memory, with the PRO V710 running at 18 Gbps effective versus 16 Gbps effective for the RX 6800 XT. The resulting bandwidth is nearly identical: 504.0 GB/s versus 512.0 GB/s.

The FP16 throughput reveals a key architectural difference. The PRO V710 achieves 27.65 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio to FP32, meaning it does not double-rate half-precision work. The RX 6800 XT achieves 41.47 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, effectively doubling its FP16 performance. This gives the RX 6800 XT an advantage in workloads that leverage half-precision arithmetic.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs:

• Process node: 5 nm (PRO V710) versus 7 nm (RX 6800 XT)
• Transistors: 28,100 million versus 26,800 million
• Die size: 346 mm² versus 520 mm²
• Transistor density: 81.2M / mm² versus 51.5M / mm²
• Base clock: 1900 MHz versus 1825 MHz
• Boost clock: 2000 MHz versus 2250 MHz
• Game clock: Not specified versus 2015 MHz
• Memory clock: 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective versus 2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
• Memory size: 28 GB versus 16 GB
• Memory bus width: 224 bit versus 256 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 504.0 GB/s versus 512.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 3,456 versus 4,608
• TMUs: 216 versus 288
• ROPs: 96 versus 128
• Ray tracing cores: 54 versus 72
• Pixel rate: 192.0 GPixel/s versus 288.0 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 432.0 GTexel/s versus 648.0 GTexel/s
• FP32: 27.65 TFLOPS versus 20.74 TFLOPS
• FP16: 27.65 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 41.47 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: 158 W versus 300 W
• Slot width: Single-slot versus Dual-slot
• Power connectors: 1x 8-pin versus 2x 8-pin
• Suggested PSU: 450 W versus 700 W
• Display outputs: No outputs versus 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C
• Dimensions: Not specified versus 267 mm x 120 mm x 50 mm
• Release date: 2024-10-02 versus 2020-10-27
• Production status: Not specified versus End-of-life
• Predecessor: Radeon Pro Vega versus Navi
• Successor: Not specified versus Navi III
• Launch MSRP: Not available versus 649 USD

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The shared benchmark suite consists of two tests, both of which the RX 6800 XT wins. The first is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the RX 6800 XT scores 3,689 against the PRO V710's 853, a delta of -76.9%. This is a substantial margin that reflects the RX 6800 XT's superior shading unit count, higher pixel rate, and faster boost clock of 2250 MHz versus 2000 MHz.

The second shared test is Geekbench OpenCL, where the RX 6800 XT scores 171,304 against the PRO V710's 116,460, a delta of -32%. While the PRO V710's higher FP32 throughput of 27.65 TFLOPS helps close the gap relative to the 3DMark result, the RX 6800 XT's larger compute resource pool and higher memory bandwidth still produce a decisive win.

The RX 6800 XT also has exclusive benchmark data that provides context for its overall performance profile. In Geekbench Metal it scores 181,337, in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 136,875, and in Passmark G3D it scores 24,980. These additional scores contribute to its average benchmark score of 48,477. The PRO V710's only other benchmark besides OpenCL is 3DMark Steel Nomad, giving it an average of 58,657, which is inflated by the relatively high OpenCL score relative to its 3DMark result.

The nearest rivals for each card further illustrate their positioning. The PRO V710's closest competitor is the NVIDIA P102-100 with a delta of 0.2%, followed by the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 0.5%. The RX 6800 XT's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile at 1.5%, the Intel Arc A550M at -2.5%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at -3%, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 at -3%. These figures show the PRO V710 is tightly grouped with several high-end cards, while the RX 6800 XT sits in a slightly lower average-score tier despite winning the direct comparison.

The win count is unambiguous: the RX 6800 XT takes 2 wins out of 2 shared benchmarks, with the PRO V710 recording 0 wins. The data does not support the PRO V710 as a graphics performance leader, but rather as a specialized compute card with a large memory pool and low power envelope. Users should select based on workload: the RX 6800 XT for graphics-intensive tasks, the PRO V710 for memory-heavy compute in power-constrained environments.