AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11. Across the two shared benchmark tests, the PRO W7500 secures wins in both, with margins that are not merely incremental but transformative in scale.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the PRO W7500 scores 58,213 against the RX Vega 11's 12,525. That is a delta of 364.8% in favor of the discrete workstation card. The RX Vega 11, an integrated graphics processor, trails by a factor of over four and a half. In Geekbench Vulkan, the gap widens further: the PRO W7500 posts 68,634 while the RX Vega 11 manages 13,543, a delta of 406.8%. The Vulkan result indicates that the PRO W7500's architecture scales better under a modern low-level API, whereas the Vega IGP's older design struggles to translate its theoretical capabilities into comparable throughput.

The average benchmark score reinforces the head-to-head outcome. The PRO W7500 sits at 16,415 average across all recorded tests, while the RX Vega 11 averages 14,385. The 2,030-point difference places the two cards in different performance strata, though both rank within the same broad percentile band: the PRO W7500 is at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, while the RX Vega 11 sits at the 56th percentile. That percentile proximity is misleading, as the head-to-head deltas show a chasm in raw compute capability.

The PRO W7500's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with an average score of 16,408 (delta 0%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16,361 (delta 0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16,351 (delta 0.4%). The PRO W7500 edges slightly ahead of all three. It also leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, which scores 16,504 and shows a negative delta of 0.5% against the PRO W7500. For the RX Vega 11, its nearest rivals are far slower: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 14,373 (delta 0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M at 14,404 (delta -0.1%), and the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics at 14,315 (delta 0.5%). The RX Vega 11's average score of 14,385 places it just above these older or entry-level parts, but far below the PRO W7500's cluster.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and are built for entirely different roles. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The process node is 6 nm at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors packed into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. In contrast, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 uses the Picasso chip, built on GCN 5.0 and classified under the Vega IGP (Picasso) generation. It is fabricated on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, giving a much lower density of 23.5 million per square millimeter. The PRO W7500 is a discrete add-in board, while the RX Vega 11 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no separate card form factor.

The compute resources differ drastically. The PRO W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 28 ray tracing cores. The RX Vega 11 has 704 shading units, 44 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores at all. The absence of RT cores on the Vega IGP means it cannot handle hardware-accelerated ray tracing workloads, a feature the PRO W7500 supports. The FP32 throughput tells the same story: the PRO W7500 delivers 12.19 TFLOPS, while the RX Vega 11 manages only 1.971 TFLOPS. FP16 performance scales similarly, with the PRO W7500 at 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) versus the RX Vega 11's 3.942 TFLOPS (2:1). Pixel and texture rates follow suit: the PRO W7500 reaches 108.8 GPixel/s and 190.4 GTexel/s, while the RX Vega 11 is limited to 11.20 GPixel/s and 61.60 GTexel/s.

Memory is another fundamental divider. The PRO W7500 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX Vega 11 uses system shared memory, with its bandwidth listed as system dependent. This means the Vega IGP's performance is heavily influenced by the host system's RAM speed and configuration, whereas the PRO W7500 has dedicated, consistent memory bandwidth. Clock speeds also differ: the PRO W7500 runs at a base of 1500 MHz and boost of 1700 MHz, with memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The RX Vega 11 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost of 1400 MHz, with no dedicated memory clock.

API support shows a generational leap. The PRO W7500 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX Vega 11 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The DirectX 12_2 feature level on the PRO W7500 enables advanced features like mesh shaders and variable rate shading, which are absent on the older 12_1 part. Power and physical characteristics also diverge: the PRO W7500 is a single-slot card with a 70 W TDP and no power connectors, requiring a 250 W suggested PSU, while the RX Vega 11 has a 15 W TDP, is an IGP with no slot width, and draws power directly from the motherboard.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 delivers 12.19 TFLOPS FP32, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 delivers 1.971 TFLOPS FP32. The PRO W7500 is roughly six times faster in this metric.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 support ray tracing?

A: No. The RX Vega 11 has no ray tracing cores, while the PRO W7500 includes 28 dedicated ray tracing cores.

Q: How do the two compare in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The PRO W7500 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX Vega 11 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, meaning it relies on the host's RAM.

Q: What are the API differences between the two?

A: The PRO W7500 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX Vega 11 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

Q: Which card is more power efficient?

A: The RX Vega 11 has a 15 W TDP, which is lower than the PRO W7500's 70 W TDP. However, the PRO W7500 delivers significantly higher performance despite the higher power draw.

Q: How do their production statuses differ?

A: The PRO W7500 is listed as Active, while the RX Vega 11 is listed as End-of-life. The RX Vega 11's predecessor is GCN 3.0 IGP and its successor is Vega II IGP.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification. The PRO W7500 uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the RX Vega 11 uses a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries. Transistor count is 13,300 million versus 4,940 million, though the die sizes are close (204 mm² versus 210 mm²), leading to a transistor density of 65.2M / mm² versus 23.5M / mm². The PRO W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, while the RX Vega 11 has 704 shading units, 44 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The PRO W7500 adds 28 RT cores; the RX Vega 11 has none.

Clock speeds: the PRO W7500 runs at 1500 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost, with memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The RX Vega 11 runs at 300 MHz base and 1400 MHz boost, with system shared memory. Memory configuration: 8 GB GDDR6 with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth versus system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The PRO W7500 achieves 108.8 GPixel/s and 190.4 GTexel/s, while the RX Vega 11 achieves 11.20 GPixel/s and 61.60 GTexel/s. FP32 is 12.19 TFLOPS versus 1.971 TFLOPS. FP16 is 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 3.942 TFLOPS (2:1).

TDP is 70 W versus 15 W. The PRO W7500 is single-slot with no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU, while the RX Vega 11 is an IGP with no slot width and no suggested PSU. Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus IGP. Display outputs: 4x DisplayPort 2.1 versus motherboard dependent. DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus 12 (12_1). Vulkan support: 1.4 versus 1.3. The PRO W7500 has dimensions of 216 mm length, 115 mm height, and 20 mm width; the RX Vega 11 has no recorded dimensions. Release dates: 2023-08-02 for the PRO W7500 versus 2019-07-06 for the RX Vega 11. The PRO W7500's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega, while the RX Vega 11's predecessor is GCN 3.0 IGP and its successor is Vega II IGP.

The Verdict

The data makes the choice straightforward for most users. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is the clear winner in every head-to-head benchmark, with a 364.8% lead in OpenCL and a 406.8% lead in Vulkan. Its 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, 28 ray tracing cores, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support position it as a capable workstation GPU for modern compute and graphics workloads. The PRO W7500 also has a production status of Active, meaning it remains available for purchase and support.

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, by contrast, is an end-of-life integrated GPU. Its 15 W TDP makes it suitable for low-power systems where a discrete card is not an option, but its performance ceiling is far lower. The system shared memory and system dependent bandwidth create inherent variability, and the lack of ray tracing cores and older API support limit its relevance for current-generation applications. Its only advantages are lower power consumption and the absence of a dedicated slot requirement, which are meaningful only in compact or power-constrained builds.

For anyone who needs a discrete GPU with strong compute throughput, ray tracing support, and a modern feature set, the PRO W7500 is the only choice between the two. For a basic integrated graphics solution in an existing system, the RX Vega 11 serves a different purpose entirely, but it cannot compete with the PRO W7500 on any performance metric recorded in the database. The verdict is unambiguous: the PRO W7500 is the superior part, and the RX Vega 11 should be considered only if a discrete GPU is physically impossible to install.