AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly along workload type. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 wins both recorded head-to-head tests, with its largest advantage appearing in the Vulkan API workload. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM does not win a single recorded benchmark in this comparison.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the PRO W7600 records 81528 points against 62427 points for the RX 5600 OEM. That is a 30.6% advantage for the workstation card. In Geekbench Vulkan, the gap widens dramatically: the PRO W7600 scores 92688 while the RX 5600 OEM manages 53743, a 72.5% delta. The Vulkan result indicates that the RDNA 3.0 architecture scales substantially better under this compute-oriented workload, whereas the older RDNA 1.0 part falls further behind when the API shifts away from OpenCL.

The percentile rankings reinforce this split. The PRO W7600 sits at the 93rd percentile against all GPUs in the database, while the RX 5600 OEM sits at the 87th percentile. The average benchmark score for the PRO W7600 is 87108, compared to 58085 for the RX 5600 OEM. That is a 50% gap in aggregate compute performance, driven mostly by the enormous Vulkan delta.

For users whose workloads lean on OpenCL, the PRO W7600 remains clearly ahead, but the margin is more modest. For Vulkan-based rendering, simulation, or compute tasks, the PRO W7600 is in a different performance class entirely. The RX 5600 OEM retains its standing among older RDNA 1.0 parts, but the recorded data shows no workload category where it overtakes the newer card.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different RDNA generations and different process nodes. The PRO W7600 uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process. The RX 5600 OEM uses the Navi 10 chip on RDNA 1.0 architecture, also TSMC, but on a 7 nm node. The die sizes move in opposite directions to the node: Navi 33 measures 204 mm² with 13,300 million transistors, while Navi 10 measures 251 mm² with 10,300 million transistors. The resulting transistor density is 65.2 million per mm² for the PRO W7600 versus 41.0 million per mm² for the RX 5600 OEM. This density advantage is a direct consequence of the newer process and architecture.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The PRO W7600 has a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2440 MHz. The RX 5600 OEM has a base clock of 1130 MHz, a game clock of 1375 MHz, and a boost clock of 1560 MHz. The PRO W7600 operates at significantly higher frequencies across the board, which compounds with the architectural improvements.

Both cards feature 2048 shading units and 128 texture mapping units, and both have 64 ROPs. The similarity ends there. The PRO W7600 includes 32 ray tracing cores; the RX 5600 OEM has none. This is a fundamental feature gap: the RDNA 3.0 part supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the RDNA 1.0 part is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). OpenGL support matches at 4.6, and both support Vulkan 1.4.

Memory configurations differ in capacity and bus width but arrive at identical bandwidth. The PRO W7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), yielding 288.0 GB/s. The RX 5600 OEM uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective), also yielding 288.0 GB/s. The wider bus compensates for the slower memory clock on the older card, but the PRO W7600 has 2 GB more capacity.

Pixel and texture throughput favor the PRO W7600. It achieves 156.2 GPixel/s and 312.3 GTexel/s, versus 99.84 GPixel/s and 199.7 GTexel/s for the RX 5600 OEM. FP32 compute is 19.99 TFLOPS for the PRO W7600 versus 6.390 TFLOPS for the RX 5600 OEM. FP16 is 39.98 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 12.78 TFLOPS (2:1). The PRO W7600 delivers roughly three times the FP32 throughput and more than three times the FP16 throughput.

Power and physical design also differ. The PRO W7600 is rated at 130 W TDP with a single-slot cooler and a single 6-pin power connector. The RX 5600 OEM is rated at 125 W TDP with a dual-slot cooler and a single 8-pin connector. Both recommend a 300 W power supply. The PRO W7600 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface; the RX 5600 OEM uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs favor the newer card: four DisplayPort 2.1 ports versus one HDMI 2.0b and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports. The PRO W7600 is 241 mm long and 115 mm tall; the RX 5600 OEM has no recorded dimensions.

The PRO W7600 is an active production part released on 2023-08-02, with a predecessor of Radeon Pro Vega. The RX 5600 OEM is end-of-life, released on 2020-01-20, with a predecessor of Vega and a successor of Navi II.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL result is the closer of the two comparisons. The PRO W7600 scores 81528 against 62427 for the RX 5600 OEM, a 30.6% lead. This margin is consistent with the architectural differences: higher clocks, newer process, and more compute resources per clock. However, the RX 5600 OEM is not entirely outclassed in this API; its 2048 shading units match the PRO W7600 count, and its memory bandwidth is identical at 288.0 GB/s. The OpenCL result reflects the PRO W7600's frequency and architectural efficiency advantages rather than a fundamental resource mismatch.

The Geekbench Vulkan result tells a different story. The PRO W7600 scores 92688, which is not only higher than its own OpenCL score but also 72.5% above the RX 5600 OEM's Vulkan score of 53743. Notably, the RX 5600 OEM scores lower in Vulkan than in OpenCL by a wide margin, dropping from 62427 to 53743. The PRO W7600 moves in the opposite direction, rising from 81528 to 92688. This divergence suggests that RDNA 3.0's Vulkan driver and hardware path are substantially more efficient, while RDNA 1.0's Vulkan implementation leaves performance on the table.

Context from the nearest rivals in the database helps frame these scores. The PRO W7600's average score of 87108 places it 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Quadro GP100 (87445) and 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (85637). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile (91134) by 4.4% and the NVIDIA RTX A4500 (91671) by 5.0%. The RX 5600 OEM's average score of 58085 sits 0.3% behind the Intel Arc A570M (58239) and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58392). It leads the Intel Arc A580 (57756) by 0.6% and trails the NVIDIA P102-100 (58528) by 0.8%.

The relative positioning is clear. The PRO W7600 competes in a tier with workstation and professional GPUs from NVIDIA, while the RX 5600 OEM sits in a cluster of midrange consumer and mobile parts. The 72.5% Vulkan delta is the single largest gap in the entire comparison and dominates the average score difference.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has an average benchmark score of 87108, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM has 58085.

Q: How large is the Vulkan performance gap?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the PRO W7600 scores 92688 versus 53743 for the RX 5600 OEM, a 72.5% advantage.

Q: Do both GPUs have the same memory bandwidth?

A: Yes, both achieve 288.0 GB/s, but through different configurations: the PRO W7600 uses 8 GB on a 128-bit bus with 18 Gbps effective memory, while the RX 5600 OEM uses 6 GB on a 192-bit bus with 12 Gbps effective memory.

Q: Does the RX 5600 OEM support ray tracing?

A: No, the RX 5600 OEM has no ray tracing cores. The PRO W7600 includes 32 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the RX 5600 OEM supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The PRO W7600 has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the RX 5600 OEM has 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die.

Q: How does the PRO W7600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The PRO W7600 is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Quadro GP100, 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 40HX, 4.4% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile, and 5.0% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4500.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion for compute-focused buyers. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is the stronger GPU in every recorded benchmark, with a 30.6% lead in OpenCL and a 72.5% lead in Vulkan. Its average benchmark score of 87108 places it at the 93rd percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 5600 OEM sits at the 87th percentile with an average of 58085.

The PRO W7600 is the appropriate choice for workloads that rely on Vulkan compute, ray tracing, or DirectX 12 Ultimate features. It offers 8 GB of memory, 32 ray tracing cores, a 6 nm process, and a 19.99 TFLOPS FP32 rating. It is also the only one of the two with DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and a single-slot form factor, which may matter in dense workstation builds. Its launch MSRP is 599 USD.

The RX 5600 OEM remains a functional option only for scenarios where its specific traits matter: a dual-slot cooler, a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, and a lower 125 W TDP. Its 6 GB memory capacity and 6.390 TFLOPS FP32 performance are limiting factors, and its nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Arc A570M and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, cluster within 0.8% of its average score, indicating it is a mid-pack part in its own tier.

For any workload where compute throughput, memory capacity, or modern API support is a priority, the recorded benchmarks point decisively to the PRO W7600. The RX 5600 OEM is an end-of-life product with no recorded benchmark win in this comparison, and its Vulkan performance is particularly weak relative to the newer architecture. The verdict, strictly from the data: the PRO W7600 for Vulkan-heavy and feature-sensitive workloads, and the RX 5600 OEM only if its lower power draw and wider bus interface are the deciding factors in a legacy system.