AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 records an average benchmark score of 16415, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT records 13745. However, the RX 7900 XT wins 8 of the 9 head-to-head tests, so the average score does not reflect direct test-by-test dominance.

Q: How does the Radeon PRO W7500 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The PRO W7500 sits within 0.5% of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16408, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, 0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, 0.4% delta). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (16504) by 0.5%.

Q: What is the most significant benchmark gap between the two cards?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the PRO W7500 scores 58213 versus 12756 for the RX 7900 XT, a 356.4% advantage. This is the only test where the PRO W7500 wins, and the margin is enormous.

Q: Does the RX 7900 XT have a clear lead in gaming-oriented tests?

A: Yes. In Passmark DirectX 11, the RX 7900 XT scores 340 versus 125, a 63.2% lead. In Passmark DirectX 12, it scores 110 versus 46, a 58.2% lead. The RX 7900 XT also leads in DirectX 10, DirectX 9, and overall 3D graphics.

Q: Which card has better compute performance in the database?

A: The RX 7900 XT wins Passmark GPU Compute with 16828 versus 5910, a 64.9% advantage. But the PRO W7500 wins Geekbench OpenCL with 58213 versus 12756, so compute results depend heavily on the workload and API.

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

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is listed as Active production, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is listed as End-of-life. The RX 7900 XT also has a successor (Navi IV), while the PRO W7500 does not.

Architecture Differences

Both cards use AMD's RDNA 3.0 architecture, but they are built on different chips and nodes. The PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip with a 6 nm process, while the RX 7900 XT uses the Navi 31 chip with a 5 nm process. Both are fabricated by TSMC. The transistor counts differ substantially: the PRO W7500 has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the RX 7900 XT packs 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. The transistor density reflects this: 65.2M per mm² for the PRO W7500 versus 109.1M per mm² for the RX 7900 XT.

The codenames differ as well: the PRO W7500 is "Hotpink Bonefish" and belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation, while the RX 7900 XT is "Plum Bonito" and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The RX 7900 XT has a listed predecessor of Navi II and a successor of Navi IV, while the PRO W7500's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega with no successor listed.

The RX 7900 XT has significantly more execution resources. It carries 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units, compared to 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs on the PRO W7500. Ray tracing cores also favor the RX 7900 XT: 84 versus 28. Neither card has tensor cores listed.

Memory architecture differs sharply. The PRO W7500 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7900 XT uses 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus with 800.0 GB/s bandwidth. Memory clocks also differ: 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the PRO W7500 versus 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) for the RX 7900 XT.

The power profile is a major architectural differentiator. The PRO W7500 has a TDP of 70 W, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RX 7900 XT has a TDP of 300 W, requires 2x 8-pin power connectors, and suggests a 700 W PSU. The PRO W7500 is single-slot and 216 mm long, while the RX 7900 XT is dual-slot and 276 mm long.

Where Each One Wins

The PRO W7500 wins decisively in Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 58213 versus 12756. This result suggests workloads that use OpenCL compute paths will favor the professional card heavily. The database shows this as a 356.4% advantage, which is the single largest margin in either direction across all tests.

The RX 7900 XT wins everywhere else. In DirectX 10, 11, and 12 tests, the RX 7900 XT holds leads of 58.9%, 63.2%, and 58.2% respectively. DirectX 9 shows a smaller but still substantial gap of 37.9%. The RX 7900 XT also wins in Passmark G3D (29009 versus 13368, a 53.9% lead) and Passmark GPU Compute (16828 versus 5910, a 64.9% lead). Even in the 2D test, the RX 7900 XT leads by 4.7% (1232 versus 1174).

For gaming and general DirectX workloads, the RX 7900 XT is clearly the stronger card. For OpenCL-centric professional compute, the PRO W7500 has a dominant edge. The data indicates these cards serve different usage segments: the PRO W7500 for specific compute tasks, the RX 7900 XT for broader graphics and gaming performance.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon PRO W7500 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |

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

| Chip | Navi 33 | Navi 31 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 57,700 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 529 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1500 MHz | 1387 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1700 MHz | 2394 MHz |

| Game Clock | None listed | 2025 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 20 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 320 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 800.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 5376 |

| TMUs | 112 | 336 |

| ROPs | 64 | 192 |

| RT Cores | 28 | 84 |

| Pixel Rate | 108.8 GPixel/s | 459.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 190.4 GTexel/s | 804.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 12.19 TFLOPS | 51.48 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) | 103.0 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 70 W | 300 W |

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

| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 700 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C |

| Length | 216 mm (8.5 inches) | 276 mm (10.9 inches) |

| Height | 115 mm (4.5 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |

| Width | 20 mm (0.8 inches) | 51 mm (2 inches) |

| Release Date | 2023-08-02 | 2022-11-02 |

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

| Launch MSRP | 429 USD | 899 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL result is the headline story. The PRO W7500 scores 58213, more than four times the RX 7900 XT's 12756. This 356.4% gap is the largest in the entire comparison and suggests a fundamental difference in how these cards handle OpenCL workloads. The RX 7900 XT's lower score here is surprising given its larger compute resources, but the data is unambiguous.

The Geekbench Vulkan test is close. The RX 7900 XT scores 71068 against 68634 for the PRO W7500, a 3.4% lead. This is the narrowest margin in the RX 7900 XT's favor and indicates that in Vulkan-based tasks, the two cards are nearly equivalent.

The DirectX tests all favor the RX 7900 XT by wide margins. DirectX 11 shows the largest gap: 340 versus 125, a 63.2% difference. DirectX 10 follows with 158 versus 65, a 58.9% gap. DirectX 12 shows 110 versus 46, a 58.2% difference. DirectX 9 is the smallest of this group: 322 versus 200, a 37.9% gap.

Passmark G3D confirms the RX 7900 XT's dominance in general 3D graphics: 29009 versus 13368, a 53.9% lead. Passmark GPU Compute shows a similar story: 16828 versus 5910, a 64.9% gap. Even the 2D test, while close, goes to the RX 7900 XT: 1232 versus 1174, a 4.7% margin.

The overall win count is 8 to 1 in favor of the RX 7900 XT. But the one loss is massive, and for certain workflows, the PRO W7500's OpenCL advantage may be the deciding factor.

The Verdict

The RX 7900 XT is the more broadly capable card according to the recorded data. It wins 8 of 9 head-to-head tests, with substantial leads in every DirectX benchmark, overall 3D graphics, and compute. Its 20 GB memory, 800.0 GB/s bandwidth, and higher boost clock of 2394 MHz make it the stronger choice for gaming and most graphics workloads. The data also shows it has more than four times the FP32 throughput at 51.48 TFLOPS versus 12.19 TFLOPS.

The PRO W7500 is a specialist. Its 356.4% OpenCL advantage over the RX 7900 XT is extraordinary and indicates that OpenCL-heavy professional workloads will run significantly faster on this card. Its 70 W TDP, single-slot design, and no power connectors also make it far easier to integrate into tight systems. The Active production status means it remains available, while the RX 7900 XT is End-of-life.

Choose the RX 7900 XT for gaming, DirectX applications, and general compute where its higher scores in G3D and GPU Compute matter. Choose the PRO W7500 if your primary workload is OpenCL compute, where its 58213 Geekbench OpenCL score is unmatched in this comparison. The RX 7900 XT is the all-rounder; the PRO W7500 is the targeted tool.