AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark records show a clear split between the two cards, with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT winning 7 of the 9 head-to-head tests and the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 taking 2. The most striking result is in Geekbench OpenCL, where the PRO W7500 scores 58,213 against the RX 6650 XT's 10,111, a delta of 82.6% in favor of the professional card. That is the single largest margin in either direction and indicates a fundamentally different compute profile between the two.

The RX 6650 XT dominates the DirectX test suite. In Passmark DirectX 10, it posts 109 versus 65, a 67.7% advantage. DirectX 11 shows 169 against 125, a 35.2% lead. DirectX 12 sees 62 versus 46, good for 34.8%. Even DirectX 9, where the gap narrows to 215 versus 200, the RX 6650 XT still comes out ahead by 7.5%. These results suggest the gaming-oriented card maintains a consistent edge across legacy and modern DirectX workloads.

In the broader 3D tests, the RX 6650 XT also holds the upper hand. Passmark G3D shows 17,166 versus 13,368, a 28.4% improvement. Passmark GPU Compute records 7,532 against 5,910, a 27.4% lead. Geekbench Vulkan favors the RX 6650 XT as well, with 81,306 versus 68,634, an 18.5% margin. The only other win for the PRO W7500 comes in Passmark G2D, where it scores 1,174 against 918, a 21.8% advantage. That result points to superior 2D rasterization performance, which may matter for desktop and professional display workloads.

Looking at average benchmark scores, the RX 6650 XT sits at 19,765, while the PRO W7500 lands at 16,415. The percentile rankings reinforce the gap: the RX 6650 XT places in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, the PRO W7500 in the 59th. The nearest rivals for the RX 6650 XT include the NVIDIA Tesla K40m at 19,885 (0.6% higher), the AMD FirePro W7000 at 19,905 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro D300 at 19,637 (0.7% lower). The PRO W7500's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 16,408 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16,361 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16,351 (0.4% lower). The data shows the RX 6650 XT competing in a higher performance tier overall.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations. The RX 6650 XT uses the Navi 23 chip built on RDNA 2.0, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The PRO W7500 uses Navi 33, based on RDNA 3.0, on a 6 nm process with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." The process shrink brings a notable transistor density improvement: the RX 6650 XT packs 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die, yielding 46.7 million transistors per square millimeter. The PRO W7500 fits 13,300 million transistors on a smaller 204 mm² die, achieving 65.2 million per square millimeter. That is a 39.6% higher density, which explains how the newer card delivers more compute in a smaller package.

The shading resources differ as well. The RX 6650 XT has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The PRO W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RX 6650 XT also carries 32 ray tracing cores versus 28 on the PRO W7500. Despite fewer shading units, the PRO W7500 achieves higher FP32 throughput: 12.19 TFLOPS versus 10.79 TFLOPS. The FP16 figures follow the same pattern, with the PRO W7500 at 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) and the RX 6650 XT at 21.59 TFLOPS. The newer architecture clearly extracts more floating-point work per shader.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The RX 6650 XT runs a base clock of 2055 MHz, a boost clock of 2635 MHz, and a game clock of 2410 MHz. The PRO W7500 operates at a 1500 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost, with no game clock listed. The RX 6650 XT's higher clocks drive its pixel rate to 168.6 GPixel/s and texture rate to 337.3 GTexel/s, while the PRO W7500 manages 108.8 GPixel/s and 190.4 GTexel/s. The PRO W7500's higher FP32 output does not translate into faster rasterization, which aligns with its professional focus.

Memory configurations are similar in capacity but differ in speed. Both cards have 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The RX 6650 XT runs memory at 2190 MHz with 17.5 Gbps effective, delivering 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The PRO W7500 runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The RX 6650 XT has a 9.5% bandwidth advantage, which likely contributes to its stronger gaming results.

Power and physical design diverge sharply. The RX 6650 XT has a TDP of 176 W, requires a single 8-pin power connector, and is a dual-slot card. The PRO W7500 draws only 70 W, needs no power connector, and fits in a single slot. Its dimensions are 216 mm by 115 mm by 20 mm. The PRO W7500 also suggests a 250 W PSU versus 450 W for the RX 6650 XT. Display outputs differ as well: the RX 6650 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the PRO W7500 provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 and support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500, at 12.19 TFLOPS versus 10.79 TFLOPS for the RX 6650 XT.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 6650 XT leads with 280.3 GB/s, while the PRO W7500 delivers 256.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The PRO W7500 has a TDP of 70 W, while the RX 6650 XT has a TDP of 176 W. The PRO W7500 requires no power connector, the RX 6650 XT needs a single 8-pin.

Q: Which card wins in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The RX 6650 XT scores 81,306 versus 68,634 for the PRO W7500, an 18.5% advantage.

Q: Which card is better for 2D desktop workloads?

A: The PRO W7500 wins Passmark G2D with 1,174 versus 918, a 21.8% lead.

Q: What are the production statuses of the two cards?

A: The RX 6650 XT is end-of-life, while the PRO W7500 is active.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT | AMD Radeon PRO W7500 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 6 nm |

| Transistors | 11,060 million | 13,300 million |

| Die Size | 237 mm² | 204 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 46.7M / mm² | 65.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2055 MHz | 1500 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2635 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2410 MHz | None |

| Memory Clock | 2190 MHz, 17.5 Gbps effective | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective |

| Memory Bandwidth | 280.3 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 128 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 28 |

| Pixel Rate | 168.6 GPixel/s | 108.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 337.3 GTexel/s | 190.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 10.79 TFLOPS | 12.19 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 21.59 TFLOPS (2:1) | 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 176 W | 70 W |

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

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 250 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 216 mm x 115 mm x 20 mm |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2022-05-09 | 2023-08-02 |

| Launch MSRP | 399 USD | 429 USD |

The Verdict

The data points to two distinct use cases. For gaming and DirectX-heavy workloads, the RX 6650 XT is the clear choice. It wins 7 of 9 head-to-head tests, with margins ranging from 7.5% in DirectX 9 to 67.7% in DirectX 10. Its higher clock speeds, larger shading unit count, and greater memory bandwidth all support stronger rasterization performance. The 28.4% lead in Passmark G3D and 27.4% lead in GPU compute reinforce this picture. Gamers would find the RX 6650 XT delivers more frames per second in most scenarios.

The PRO W7500, however, offers a different value proposition. Its 82.6% lead in Geekbench OpenCL suggests a compute-oriented design that excels in OpenCL workloads. The 21.8% win in Passmark G2D indicates superior 2D performance. Its 70 W TDP, single-slot form factor, and lack of a power connector make it far easier to integrate into compact or dense systems. The 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support multi-display professional setups, while the RX 6650 XT offers only a single HDMI and three DisplayPort 1.4a connections.

For users prioritizing raw 3D performance, the RX 6650 XT's higher percentile ranking (65th versus 59th) and higher average benchmark score (19,765 versus 16,415) are decisive. For professional environments where OpenCL compute, low power draw, and multi-display output matter more than DirectX gaming performance, the PRO W7500 is the better fit. The RX 6650 XT is end-of-life, while the PRO W7500 remains active, which may factor into long-term availability. The launch MSRP difference is modest, but the performance profiles are clearly divergent. Choose the RX 6650 XT for gaming and DirectX, choose the PRO W7500 for compute and professional display workloads.