AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 are both 8 GB video cards aimed at different corners of the market, and the benchmark data makes that split very clear. The RTX 4060 wins 7 of 9 head-to-head tests, including every DirectX test and the 3DMark Steel Nomad score, while the W7500 takes only 2 wins in Vulkan and 2D graphics. The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 17,639 against the W7500’s 16,415, a 7.5% gap in overall throughput. However, the W7500 is not a slower clone of the 4060; it is a fundamentally different tool with a lower power draw, a single-slot profile, and a different API strength profile. The verdict is straightforward: if you need raw gaming and DirectX performance, the RTX 4060 is the clear choice. If you need a low-profile, low-power workstation card with specific 2D and Vulkan advantages, the W7500 has its own rationale.

The Verdict

The data points to distinct buyers for each card. The RTX 4060 is the pick for anyone prioritizing gaming or DirectX-based workloads. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,302 and PassMark G3D score of 19,545 dwarf the W7500’s 13,368 in G3D, a 46.2% lead. It also wins every PassMark DirectX variant: DX10 by 58.5%, DX11 by 40%, DX12 by 65.2%, and DX9 by 18%. For compute tasks, the 4060’s PassMark GPU compute score of 9,213 beats the W7500’s 5,910 by 55.9%, and its OpenCL score of 95,057 is 63.3% higher than the W7500’s 58,213. If your software stack runs on DirectX or OpenCL, the RTX 4060 is the faster card, period.

The W7500 is for a narrower but real niche. It wins Vulkan with a score of 68,634 versus the 4060’s 48,643, a 29.1% advantage. It also wins PassMark G2D (2D graphics) with 1,174 points versus 1,037, an 11.7% lead. Its 70 W TDP is dramatically lower than the 4060’s 115 W, and it is a single-slot card with no power connectors, making it ideal for compact or multi-GPU workstation builds where space and heat are constraints. The W7500’s active production status and the 4060’s end-of-life status also matter for long-term procurement. The data does not support the W7500 as a general-purpose replacement for the 4060, but it does support it as a specialized tool for Vulkan-centric applications and power-sensitive environments.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectures and process nodes. The RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip on NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². The W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip on AMD’s RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed “Hotpink Bonefish,” built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It has 13,300 million transistors on a larger 204 mm² die, giving a lower density of 65.2 million per mm². The 4060’s higher density reflects its more advanced node and smaller die.

The compute configurations diverge significantly. The 4060 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, while the W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The W7500 has more TMUs and ROPs despite fewer shading units, which explains its relative strength in 2D and pixel-bound tasks. The 4060 has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores; the W7500 has 28 RT cores and no tensor cores. The 4060’s FP32 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS, while the W7500’s is 12.19 TFLOPS. However, the W7500’s FP16 throughput is 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), compared to the 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), meaning the AMD card has a significant advantage in half-precision compute if a workload can use it.

Memory subsystems are close but not identical. Both have 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The 4060 runs its memory at 17 Gbps effective, yielding 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the W7500 runs at 16 Gbps effective, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The 4060 has a 23 MHz higher base clock (1,830 MHz vs 1,500 MHz) and a 760 MHz higher boost clock (2,460 MHz vs 1,700 MHz). The 4060 also has higher pixel and texture rates: 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s versus the W7500’s 108.8 GPixel/s and 190.4 GTexel/s.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The biggest win for the RTX 4060 comes in OpenCL, where it scores 95,057 against the W7500’s 58,213, a 63.3% advantage. This is the largest delta in the entire comparison and speaks to the 4060’s general compute superiority. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test shows the 4060 at 2,302, and while the W7500 has no score listed for that test, the 4060’s percentile rank of 61 (versus the W7500’s 59) reinforces its overall standing. In PassMark G3D, the 4060 scores 19,545, which is 46.2% higher than the W7500’s 13,368; this is the single most representative figure for overall 3D performance.

The DirectX suite is a clean sweep for the 4060. In DX12, the 4060’s 76 points beat the W7500’s 46 by 65.2%, the largest margin in any DirectX test. DX10 shows a 58.5% lead (103 vs 65), DX11 shows a 40% lead (175 vs 125), and even DX9, the oldest API, shows an 18% lead (236 vs 200). Compute follows the same pattern: PassMark GPU compute gives the 4060 a 55.9% lead (9,213 vs 5,910).

The W7500’s wins are concentrated but real. Its Vulkan score of 68,634 beats the 4060’s 48,643 by 29.1%, a substantial margin that suggests AMD’s RDNA 3.0 architecture has better Vulkan driver efficiency in this comparison. Its PassMark G2D score of 1,174 beats the 4060’s 1,037 by 11.7%. These two wins, combined with its lower power draw and smaller footprint, define the W7500’s niche. The 4060’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (delta -0.2%) and AMD Radeon 780M (delta 0.3%), while the W7500’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (delta 0%) and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (delta 0.3%), showing each card sits in a different performance tier.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in DirectX 12?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is significantly faster. Its PassMark DirectX 12 score of 76 is 65.2% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO W7500’s score of 46.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins two of the nine head-to-head tests. It scores 68,634 in Geekbench Vulkan, a 29.1% advantage over the 4060’s 48,643, and 1,174 in PassMark G2D, an 11.7% advantage over the 4060’s 1,037.

Q: Are there power consumption differences?

A: Yes, the W7500 has a 70 W TDP, while the RTX 4060 has a 115 W TDP. The W7500 also has no power connectors and only requires a 250 W suggested PSU, versus the 4060’s 300 W suggested PSU.

Q: Do both cards have the same memory configuration?

A: Both have 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, but the RTX 4060 has higher bandwidth. The 4060 runs at 17 Gbps effective for 272.0 GB/s, while the W7500 runs at 16 Gbps effective for 256.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has better half-precision (FP16) compute?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 has a higher FP16 throughput of 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), while the RTX 4060 has 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The W7500’s 2:1 ratio means it can process FP16 at twice the rate of FP32.

Q: What is the physical size difference?

A: The RTX 4060 is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The W7500 is a single-slot card measuring 216 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 20 mm in width.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 wins in every scenario that involves DirectX rendering, traditional 3D gaming, or general compute. Its 46.2% lead in PassMark G3D makes it the better choice for gaming, and its 55.9% lead in GPU compute makes it better for OpenCL-based rendering and physics. The 4060’s 63.3% lead in OpenCL is particularly important for any application that uses OpenCL for acceleration, such as video editing or scientific computing. Its higher boost clock of 2,460 MHz versus 1,700 MHz and higher FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS versus 12.19 TFLOPS give it a raw execution advantage that shows up in the benchmark deltas. For users on DirectX 9, 10, 11, or 12, the 4060 is the only rational choice based on this data.

The W7500 wins in two specific areas: Vulkan and 2D graphics. Its Vulkan score of 68,634 is 29.1% higher than the 4060’s, which makes it the better card for Vulkan-based games or Vulkan-heavy compute workloads like certain emulators or CAD viewports. Its PassMark G2D win (1,174 vs 1,037) suggests better performance for 2D desktop compositing, spreadsheet rendering, or multi-monitor productivity tasks. Beyond benchmarks, the W7500’s 70 W TDP and single-slot design with no power connectors make it the clear winner for small form factor systems, passive-cooled builds, or dense multi-GPU configurations where the 4060’s dual-slot 240 mm length and 115 W TDP would be problematic. The W7500 also has four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs versus the 4060’s single HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, making it better for multi-display professional setups.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ on nearly every physical and architectural specification. The RTX 4060 uses a 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, while the W7500 uses a 6 nm process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The 4060 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs; the W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The 4060 has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores; the W7500 has 28 RT cores and no tensor cores.

Clock speeds favor the 4060: base clock of 1,830 MHz versus 1,500 MHz, and boost clock of 2,460 MHz versus 1,700 MHz. The 4060’s memory runs at 17 Gbps effective for 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the W7500’s runs at 16 Gbps effective for 256.0 GB/s. The 4060 has higher pixel rate (118.1 GPixel/s vs 108.8 GPixel/s) and texture rate (236.2 GTexel/s vs 190.4 GTexel/s). FP32 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS on the 4060 versus 12.19 TFLOPS on the W7500, but FP16 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS on the 4060 versus 24.37 TFLOPS on the W7500.

Power and physical design differ sharply. The 4060 has a 115 W TDP, a dual-slot profile, a single 12-pin power connector, and a 300 W suggested PSU. The W7500 has a 70 W TDP, a single-slot profile, no power connectors, and a 250 W suggested PSU. The 4060 measures 240 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm; the W7500 measures 216 mm by 115 mm by 20 mm. Display outputs differ: the 4060 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the W7500 offers 4x DisplayPort 2.1. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 and support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status differs as well: the 4060 is end-of-life, while the W7500 is active.