AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs AMD Radeon Vega 11 Comparison

The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is a discrete workstation card built on modern 6 nm RDNA 3.0 silicon, while the AMD Radeon Vega 11 is an older 12 nm GCN 5.0 integrated graphics processor (IGP) from 2019. The benchmark database records show that the PRO W7500 wins both shared head-to-head tests, with the gulf in performance being massive. In Geekbench OpenCL, the PRO W7500 scores 58,213 against the Vega 11's 13,392, a delta of 334.7%. The Vulkan gap is even wider: 68,634 versus 12,273, a 459.2% difference. These are not incremental improvements; the discrete card is in a different performance class entirely, as one would expect from a 70 W PCIe add-in board versus a 15 W IGP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two shared benchmark tests paint a clear picture of dominance. In Geekbench OpenCL, the PRO W7500 delivers 58,213 points, while the Vega 11 manages only 13,392. That 334.7% advantage means the PRO W7500 is roughly 4.3 times faster in this compute workload. The database shows the PRO W7500 also has a higher average benchmark score overall: 16,415 versus 14,352, a difference that puts the two cards in different tiers of the rankings.

The Vulkan test is where the separation becomes extreme. The PRO W7500 scores 68,634, and the Vega 11 scores 12,273, a 459.2% delta. This indicates the RDNA 3 card scales far better with modern graphics APIs, while the older GCN architecture struggles. The PRO W7500's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at an average score of 16,408 (0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 16,504 (-0.5% delta), showing it sits in the middle of a competitive pack. The Vega 11 sits near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (14,373, -0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (14,385, -0.2%), meaning its performance is comparable to a decade-old flagship and a similarly named IGP.

The PRO W7500 wins both shared tests outright. There are no recorded head-to-head tests where the Vega 11 comes out ahead. The database shows winsA: 2 and winsB: 0, making the result of this comparison unambiguous.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is fundamental. The PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename Hotpink Bonefish, fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process. It contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The Vega 11 uses the Picasso chip on the older GCN 5.0 architecture, built on GlobalFoundries' 12 nm node, with 4,940 million transistors on a slightly larger 210 mm² die, for a density of only 23.5 million per mm². That is a stark contrast in manufacturing efficiency.

The PRO W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs). The Vega 11 has 704 shading units, 44 TMUs, and only 8 ROPs. The pixel rate tells the story: 108.8 GPixel/s for the PRO W7500 versus 11.20 GPixel/s for the Vega 11. Texture rate is 190.4 GTexel/s versus 61.60 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 12.19 TFLOPS for the PRO W7500, compared to 1.971 TFLOPS for the Vega 11. The PRO W7500 also features 28 ray tracing cores, while the Vega 11 has none.

Memory is another major split. The PRO W7500 has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Vega 11 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth, which means it is bottlenecked by the CPU's memory controller. Clock speeds differ too: the PRO W7500 runs at 1500 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost, while the Vega 11 runs at 300 MHz base and 1400 MHz boost. The Vega 11's low base clock is typical of power-saving IGP design, but the gap in sustained clocks is clear.

Where Each One Wins

The PRO W7500 wins every single workload in the database. In compute-heavy tasks like OpenCL, its 12.19 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and dedicated GDDR6 bandwidth give it a decisive edge. In graphics APIs like Vulkan, the 28 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support make it suitable for modern rendering workloads. The card also has a dedicated 8 GB VRAM pool, which is essential for texture-heavy scenes in professional 3D applications, as system shared memory on the Vega 11 cannot match its latency or bandwidth.

The Vega 11 is not a performer by any recent standard. Its only advantage is in power draw, at 15 W TDP versus the PRO W7500's 70 W. There is no test in the database where the Vega 11 leads, so any use case for it is limited to situations where a discrete GPU is impossible, and the user must rely on an IGP. In that context, it can handle basic desktop composition and light 2D loads, but its 1.971 TFLOPS FP32 and 11.20 GPixel/s pixel rate are too low for serious compute or modern gaming. Its PassMark scores, while not in the head-to-head set, place it in the 56th percentile of all GPUs, which is misleadingly high because the database includes many weaker IGPUs.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the Radeon PRO W7500 in OpenCL?

A: The PRO W7500 scores 58,213 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the Vega 11 scores 13,392, a 334.7% delta.

Q: What about Vulkan performance?

A: The PRO W7500 scores 68,634 in Geekbench Vulkan, versus the Vega 10's 12,273, a 459.2% delta.

Q: Does the Vega 11 have ray tracing support?

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

Q: How much VRAM does each card have?

A: The PRO W7500 has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory. The Vega 11 uses system shared memory, with size and bandwidth dependent on the host system.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The PRO W7500 has a TDP of 70 W, while the Vega 11 has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The PRO W7500 has an average benchmark score of 16,415, while the Vega 11 has an average score of 14,352.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on almost every measurable specification. The PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip on RDNA 3.0, built on a 6 nm TSMC process, while the Vega 11 uses the Picasso chip on GCN 5.0, built on a 12 nm GlobalFoundries process. The PRO W7500 has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, the Vega 11 has 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die.

Clock speeds: the PRO W7500 runs at 1500 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost. The Vega 11 runs at 300 MHz base and 1400 MHz boost. Memory differs entirely: the PRO W7500 has 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Vega 11 has system shared memory with a system dependent bus and bandwidth.

The compute units are not comparable: the PRO W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Vega 11 has 704 shading units, 44 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Pixel rate is 108.8 GPixel/s versus 11.20 GPixel/s, texture rate is 190.4 GTexel/s versus 61.60 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 12.19 TFLOPS versus 1.971 TFLOPS. The PRO W7500 has 28 ray tracing cores; the Vega 11 has none.

Power and physical specs are also different: the PRO W7500 is a single-slot card with no power connectors, requiring a 250 W PSU, and it is 216 mm long, 115 mm high, and 20 mm wide. The Vega 11 is an IGP with no slot width, no power connector, and no dimensions. The PRO W7500 supports PCIe 4.0 x8 and has 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Vega 11 uses a motherboard-dependent bus and display outputs. API support differs too: the PRO W7500 has DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Vega 11 has DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. The PRO W7500 was released on 2023-08-02 and is active, while the Vega 11 was released on 2019-09-29 and is end-of-life. The PRO W7500 has a launch MSRP of 429 USD; the Vega 11 has no launch MSRP.

The Verdict

If you are building a system and need a GPU for compute or modern graphics rendering, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is the only rational choice. Its 334.7% lead in OpenCL and 459.2% lead in Vulkan over the Vega 11 are enormous, and its dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth eliminates the shared memory bottleneck. The 12.19 TFLOPS FP32 and 28 ray tracing cores make it a usable workstation card for workflows that require acceleration. Its 70 W TDP is low enough for a single-slot card with no power connector, and it is in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it is a mid-high tier part.

The Vega 11 is a legacy IGP, period. It is in the 56th percentile, but that is only because the database includes many slower integrated parts. Its 15 W TDP is its only advantage, and that only matters if you have no space for a discrete card. It has no ray tracing, no dedicated VRAM, and its FP32 compute is a fraction of the PRO W7500. If you are building a new system, the data shows no scenario where the Vega 11 is preferable. If you are using a system with a Vega 11, the upgrade path to the PRO W7500 is a generational leap, not just a minor improvement.

The verdict is unambiguous: the PRO W7500 wins every benchmark in the comparison. Choose it for any task that involves GPU compute, 3D rendering, or modern game engines. The Vega 11 is only a fallback for legacy systems, not a target for new builds.