AMD Radeon Pro W5500X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the average benchmark scores of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 compare?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X has an average benchmark score of 27973, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 scores 24277. The AMD part sits at a 73rd percentile versus all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card lands at the 70th percentile.

Q: Which card has a higher memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X delivers 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 provides 96.00 GB/s from 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 uses a 12 nm process, also at TSMC.

Q: What are the closest rivals for each card according to the database?

A: For the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (average score 28020, delta -0.2%). For the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (average score 24236, delta 0.2%).

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 has a boost clock of 1785 MHz, which is higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X's boost clock of 1757 MHz.

Q: What is the power draw difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X has a TDP of 125 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 has a TDP of 75 W with a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different architectural approaches. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X uses the Navi 14 chip based on RDNA 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. This is a dense design: the die measures 158 mm² and packs 6,400 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 40.5M per mm².

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 uses the TU117 chip based on Turing architecture, fabricated on a 12 nm process, also at TSMC. Its die is larger at 200 mm² but contains fewer transistors, 4,700 million, resulting in a lower transistor density of 23.5M per mm². The process node difference is substantial: 7 nm versus 12 nm, which explains the density gap.

In terms of compute resources, the AMD card has 1536 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. Neither card includes dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, and both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The AMD card uses the Apple MPX bus interface and offers 2x HDMI 2.0b display outputs. The NVIDIA card uses PCIe 3.0 x16 and provides 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. The physical form factors differ as well: the AMD card is dual-slot, while the NVIDIA card is single-slot. The NVIDIA card has no power connectors, whereas the AMD card's connector configuration is not recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X wins decisively in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance is 5.398 TFLOPS, nearly three times the NVIDIA card's 1.828 TFLOPS. The AMD card also leads in pixel rate (56.22 GPixel/s versus 28.56 GPixel/s) and texture rate (168.7 GTexel/s versus 57.12 GTexel/s). These figures point to workloads with heavy shader complexity and high-resolution rendering.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 wins in clock speed. Its base clock is 1740 MHz and boost is 1785 MHz, compared to the AMD card's 1187 MHz base and 1757 MHz boost. However, the AMD card's much larger shader count (1536 versus 512) more than compensates for the lower base clock. The NVIDIA card also wins on physical size, being a single-slot, compact 145 mm long card, whereas the AMD card is dual-slot.

For memory, the AMD card has double the capacity (8 GB versus 4 GB) and more than double the bandwidth (224.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s). This makes the AMD card better suited for large datasets or high-resolution textures. The NVIDIA card's lower TDP (75 W versus 125 W) means it can be powered without external connectors, making it easier to install in constrained systems.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro W5500X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Navi 14 | TU117 |

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Turing |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 12 nm |

| Transistors | 6,400 million | 4,700 million |

| Die Size | 158 mm² | 200 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 40.5M / mm² | 23.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1187 MHz | 1740 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1757 MHz | 1785 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 96.00 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1536 | 512 |

| TMUs | 96 | 32 |

| ROPs | 32 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 56.22 GPixel/s | 28.56 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 168.7 GTexel/s | 57.12 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.398 TFLOPS | 1.828 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 10.80 TFLOPS (2:1) | 3.656 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 125 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Single-slot |

| Power Connectors | Not recorded | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | Apple MPX | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 2x HDMI 2.0b | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Dimensions | Not recorded | 145 mm x 69 mm x 18 mm |

| Release Date | 2019-12-10 | 2022-06-27 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two cards. Instead, the comparison relies on their respective average scores and nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X achieves an average benchmark score of 27973, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 averages 24277. That is a 15.2% gap in favor of the AMD card when comparing their recorded averages.

The AMD card's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which scores 28020, a delta of -0.2% relative to the W5500X. This places the AMD card essentially on par with a high-end enthusiast GPU from the previous generation. The AMD Radeon RX 7800M scores 27883 (delta 0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839 (delta 0.5%). These close margins indicate the W5500X sits in a tightly packed performance cluster near the 28,000 mark.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, scoring 24236 with a delta of 0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170 (delta 0.4%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063 (delta 0.9%). The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 24442, which is 0.7% above the GTX 1630. This shows the GTX 1630 is positioned among mid-range cards from several generations, with no rival exceeding a 0.9% difference.

The single benchmark recorded for the AMD card is Geekbench Metal, where it scores 27973. The NVIDIA card has two recorded benchmarks: Geekbench OpenCL at 24858 and Geekbench Vulkan at 23695. The AMD card's Metal score is 12.5% higher than the NVIDIA card's best OpenCL score and 18.1% higher than its Vulkan score. While these are different API tests, the gap is consistent with the overall average score difference.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X for compute-heavy workloads. Its 5.398 TFLOPS FP32 performance is 2.95 times that of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630. The AMD card also offers double the memory capacity and 2.33 times the memory bandwidth, making it the choice for tasks that depend on large memory footprints or high data throughput. Its average benchmark score of 27973 places it near the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, a card with far higher power requirements.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 is the appropriate pick for users prioritizing low power consumption and compact physical size. At 75 W TDP with no power connectors, it can drop into systems with minimal power supply headroom. Its single-slot design and short 145 mm length make it suitable for small form factor builds. Its average score of 24277 and 70th percentile ranking show it is a capable performer for its class, but the data shows it trails the AMD card by roughly 15% in average score.

Users who need a professional-oriented card with Apple MPX bus compatibility and dual HDMI outputs should select the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X. Users who need a simple, low-power card with DVI and DisplayPort outputs for basic rendering tasks should select the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630. The AMD card is end-of-life with a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the NVIDIA card is also end-of-life with no recorded launch MSRP. Both cards lack ray tracing and tensor cores, so neither is suited for those specialized workloads. The decision comes down to whether compute throughput and memory capacity matter more than power draw and physical footprint.