AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 holds the higher average benchmark score at 87,108, compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT’s 78,940. The W7600 sits in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 6850M XT sits in the 92nd percentile.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 85,040 versus the W7600’s 81,528, a 4.1% advantage. This is one of the two head-to-head benchmarks where the RX 6850M XT comes out ahead.

Q: Which GPU has more VRAM and a wider memory bus?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size difference?

A: The RX 6850M XT uses 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die, while the W7600 uses 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. Despite the larger die, the RX 6850M XT has a lower transistor density at 51.3M per mm² versus the W7600’s 65.2M per mm².

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 delivers 19.99 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT delivers 13.21 TFLOPS. This gives the W7600 a substantial lead in raw shader throughput.

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

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is listed as Active in production, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is marked as End-of-life. The W7600 was released on 2023-08-02, and the RX 6850M XT was released on 2022-01-03.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split between two different design philosophies. If the priority is raw compute throughput and a workstation-oriented feature set, the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is the stronger choice. Its FP32 figure of 19.99 TFLOPS dwarfs the RX 6850M XT’s 13.21 TFLOPS, and its average benchmark score of 87,108 places it ahead of the mobile part’s 78,940. The W7600 also benefits from being an Active product, suggesting ongoing availability and support.

However, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT wins both head-to-head benchmark comparisons included in the data. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 85,040 versus 81,528, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 99,483 versus 92,688. Its 12 GB VRAM capacity and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are also significantly higher than the W7600’s 8 GB and 288.0 GB/s. For workloads that are memory-capacity sensitive or that favor the specific driver optimizations reflected in these benchmarks, the RX 6850M XT is the better performer.

The verdict depends on the use case. For a desktop workstation with a 130 W TDP and single-slot form factor, the PRO W7600 offers higher compute density and a superior average score. For a mobile platform with 165 W TDP and integrated graphics packaging, the RX 6850M XT delivers more VRAM and wins the direct benchmark comparisons. The W7600 is the pick for compute-bound professional tasks; the RX 6850M XT is the pick for memory-heavy workloads and the two specific tests where it demonstrates a clear edge.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data covers two benchmark tests, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT wins both. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 6850M XT scores 85,040 against the W7600’s 81,528, a delta of -4.1% from the W7600’s perspective. This means the W7600 trails by roughly 4% in this compute API test. The margin is modest but consistent.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a larger gap. The RX 6850M XT scores 99,483, while the W7600 scores 92,688, resulting in a -6.8% delta for the W7600. This is the more decisive victory for the RX 6850M XT, with a difference of over 6,700 points. The RX 6850M XT’s higher shading unit count of 2560 versus 2048 likely contributes to this advantage in Vulkan workloads.

Looking at the broader benchmark picture, the average scores tell a different story. The W7600’s average benchmark score of 87,108 is notably higher than the RX 6850M XT’s 78,940, a difference of over 8,000 points. This suggests that the W7600 performs better across a wider range of tests beyond the two head-to-head comparisons. The W7600’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A4500 with an average score of 91,671 (a -5% delta) and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX at 85,637 (a +1.7% delta). The RX 6850M XT’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 at 79,842 (a -1.1% delta) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (a -0.6% delta). These rival comparisons show the W7600 competing in a higher performance tier.

The wins are split by metric: the RX 6850M XT wins the two direct comparisons, but the W7600 wins the aggregate average. This indicates that the RX 6850M XT’s strengths are specific to certain APIs or workload types, while the W7600 has more balanced overall performance. Benchmark results indicate that the W7600’s higher FP32 throughput of 19.99 TFLOPS gives it an edge in compute-heavy synthetic tests, even though it loses the two Geekbench tests to the RX 6850M XT’s 13.21 TFLOPS.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. The W7600 is built on the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the RX 6850M XT uses the Navi 22 chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture. The process nodes differ: the W7600 uses a 6 nm process, while the RX 6850M XT uses a 7 nm process, both from TSMC.

Memory configurations are markedly different. The W7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 6850M XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both run memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

Compute resources differ substantially. The W7600 has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores. The RX 6850M XT has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 RT cores. Despite having fewer shading units, the W7600 achieves higher FP32 performance at 19.99 TFLOPS versus 13.21 TFLOPS, due to its higher boost clock of 2440 MHz versus 2581 MHz and architectural differences. The W7600’s pixel rate is 156.2 GPixel/s versus 165.2 GPixel/s for the RX 6850M XT, and the texture rates are 312.3 GTexel/s versus 413.0 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds show the RX 6850M XT running higher: base clock of 2321 MHz and boost of 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2463 MHz. The W7600 has a base clock of 1720 MHz and boost of 2440 MHz. The TDP also differs, with the W7600 at 130 W and the RX 6850M XT at 165 W.

Form factor and connectivity differ significantly. The W7600 is a single-slot card with a 1x 6-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 300 W. It has dimensions of 241 mm length and 115 mm height, and outputs 4x DisplayPort 2.1. The RX 6850M XT is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, no listed dimensions, and display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent." The bus interface also differs: the W7600 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RX 6850M XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is fundamental. The W7600 is based on RDNA 3.0 with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish," while the RX 6850M XT is based on RDNA 2.0. This represents a generational leap for the W7600, which is part of the "Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series)" generation, versus the RX 6850M XT’s "Navi Mobile (RX 6000M)" generation.

The process node difference is significant: the W7600 uses a 6 nm TSMC process, while the RX 6850M XT uses a 7 nm TSMC process. This contributes to the W7600’s higher transistor density of 65.2M per mm², versus the RX 6850M XT’s 51.3M per mm². Despite having fewer total transistors (13,300 million versus 17,200 million), the W7600 packs them more densely on a smaller 204 mm² die versus 335 mm².

The cache and memory architecture reflect the different design goals. The RX 6850M XT’s larger die and transistor count are used for more shading units and TMUs, but the W7600’s RDNA 3.0 architecture achieves higher FP32 throughput with fewer resources. The FP16 figures follow the same pattern: the W7600 delivers 39.98 TFLOPS, while the RX 6850M XT delivers 26.43 TFLOPS, both with a 2:1 ratio.

Feature support is largely identical in terms of APIs: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores. The RT core counts differ, with the W7600 having 32 and the RX 6850M XT having 40, but this does not translate to a performance win for the RX 6850M XT in the available benchmarks.

The production statuses reflect their different lifecycles: the W7600 is Active, while the RX 6850M XT is End-of-life. The predecessor relationships also differ: the W7600’s predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, while the RX 6850M XT’s predecessor is the Polaris Mobile. The W7600 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The RX 6850M XT has no launch MSRP listed. The RX 6850M XT’s integrated nature means it lacks the slot width, power connector, and display output specifications of the W7600’s discrete card design.