AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Comparison

# AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 occupy vastly different tiers of the GPU spectrum, as evidenced by their benchmark scores and architectural specifications. The RTX 5090 dominates in raw compute across every shared test, but the W7600 holds its own in the aggregate benchmark standings, posting an average score of 85,851 against the RTX 5090's 84,306 — a 1.8% lead for the AMD card in the overall database ranking. This apparent contradiction stems from the fact that the RTX 5090's benchmark suite includes a broader range of tests, some of which (like Passmark DirectX 9 and G2D) drag down its average despite its massive compute advantage. The data reveals two fundamentally different products: the W7600 is a professional workstation card optimized for specific workloads, while the RTX 5090 is a flagship consumer GPU with extreme compute density.

The Verdict

The benchmark results indicate that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the clear performance leader in every head-to-head comparison available. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5090 scores 380,114 versus the W7600's 81,528, a staggering 78.6% advantage. Similarly, in Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX 5090 posts 379,571 against the W7600's 90,174, representing a 76.2% lead. For any workload that leverages compute shaders, ray tracing, or high-throughput parallel processing, the RTX 5090 is the obvious choice based on raw numbers.

However, the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 deserves consideration for specific professional environments. Its average benchmark score of 85,851 actually exceeds the RTX 5090's 84,306, placing it 1.8% higher in the aggregate database ranking. Both cards sit at the 94th percentile of all GPUs, meaning they occupy the same performance tier in the overall distribution. The W7600's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (0.2% behind), the RTX 5090 itself (1.8% behind), the RTX 5090 D (1.9% behind), and the RTX 5050 Mobile (2% behind). This clustering suggests that for the specific benchmark mix used in the database, the W7600's consistency across tests compensates for its lower peak performance.

The practical verdict is straightforward: the RTX 5090 is for users who need maximum compute throughput and are willing to accommodate its power and cooling requirements. The W7600 is for users who need a professional workstation card with a single-slot form factor, modest power draw, and sufficient performance for professional applications — but the data shows it cannot compete with the RTX 5090 in raw compute benchmarks.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is profound. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process. It packs 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also fabricated by TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It contains 92,200 million transistors across a 750 mm² die, achieving a density of 122.9 million per square millimeter — nearly double the W7600's density.

Memory configurations differ dramatically. The W7600 carries 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth with memory clocked at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s bandwidth — over six times higher — with memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This memory disparity alone explains much of the compute performance gap, as the RTX 5090 can feed its processing units far more quickly.

Compute resources amplify the difference. The W7600 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores. The RTX 5090 boasts 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 ray tracing cores, and 680 tensor cores. Pixel and texture rates tell the story: the W7600 achieves 156.2 GPixel/s and 312.3 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5090 reaches 423.6 GPixel/s and 1,636.8 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 19.99 TFLOPS for the W7600 versus 104.8 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 — a 5.2x gap. FP16 performance is 39.98 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) for the AMD card versus 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) for the NVIDIA card.

Power and physical specifications also diverge sharply. The W7600 has a 130 W TDP with a single 6-pin power connector and a suggested 300 W PSU, fitting in a single-slot design measuring 241 mm by 115 mm. The RTX 5090 has a 575 W TDP, requires a 16-pin connector and a 950 W PSU, and occupies a dual-slot design at 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm. The bus interfaces differ: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the W7600 versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5090. Display outputs are similar in count — 4x DisplayPort 2.1 for the W7600 versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for the RTX 5090.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two GPUs share only two benchmark tests in the database: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. The RTX 5090 wins both decisively, leaving the W7600 with zero head-to-head victories.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5090 scores 380,114 against the W7600's 81,528, a delta of -78.6% for the AMD card. This test measures general-purpose compute performance across a variety of workloads including image processing, physics simulation, and machine learning primitives. The RTX 5090's advantage here stems from its 10.6x more shading units, 5.2x higher FP32 throughput, and massive memory bandwidth advantage. The W7600's OpenCL score of 81,528 is respectable for a workstation card, but it represents only 21.4% of the RTX 5090's output.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the scores are closer in relative terms but still lopsided: 379,571 for the RTX 5090 versus 90,174 for the W7600, a -76.2% delta. Vulkan tests typically exercise graphics pipeline efficiency, draw call throughput, and low-level API overhead. The RTX 5090's 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated features that the W7600's 32 ray tracing cores cannot match. The 4.2x score advantage in Vulkan is actually smaller than the OpenCL gap, suggesting the W7600's architecture handles graphics-style workloads relatively better than pure compute.

It is notably the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 84,306 is pulled down significantly by its Passmark results, which include 226 in DirectX 10, 341 in DirectX 11, 185 in DirectX 12, 395 in DirectX 9, 1,413 in G2D, 39,650 in G3D, and 26,756 in GPU Compute. These individual scores, particularly the low DirectX figures, appear anomalous for such a powerful GPU but are part of the database's aggregate calculation. The W7600's average of 85,851 benefits from having only two benchmark entries, both of which are strong.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher aggregate benchmark average?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has an average benchmark score of 85,851, which is 1.8% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's 84,306, despite the RTX 5090 winning every head-to-head test.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The W7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The W7600 has a 130 W TDP with a suggested 300 W PSU and a single 6-pin connector, whereas the RTX 5090 has a 575 W TDP with a suggested 950 W PSU and a 16-pin connector.

Q: Which card has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5090 has 21,760 shading units and 170 ray tracing cores, compared to the W7600's 2,048 shading units and 32 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5090 also has 680 tensor cores while the W7600 has none.

Q: What is the performance difference in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 380,114 versus the W7600's 81,528, giving the NVIDIA card a 78.6% advantage in that test.

Q: Are both cards currently in production?

A: Yes, both the W7600 and the RTX 5090 have an active production status, with the W7600 released in August 2023 and the RTX 5090 released in January 2025.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins in every compute-intensive scenario measured by the database. Its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth, and 680 tensor cores make it the superior choice for machine learning inference, scientific computing, video rendering, and any workload that scales with parallel processing power. The 5.2x FP32 advantage and 6.2x memory bandwidth advantage translate directly into faster execution times for large batch operations. The RTX 5090's 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores enable hardware acceleration for ray-traced rendering and AI-assisted features that the W7600 cannot provide. Its dual-slot design and 575 W TDP are acceptable trade-offs for users prioritizing performance over power efficiency.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 wins in the aggregate benchmark ranking, posting an average score 1.8% higher than the RTX 5090. This suggests that for the specific mix of professional and workstation workloads represented in the database, the W7600 delivers more consistent performance across a broader range of tests. Its single-slot form factor, 130 W TDP, and minimal power connector requirements make it suitable for dense multi-GPU systems or workstations with limited space and cooling capacity. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is adequate for many professional applications, and the 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs support multi-monitor setups. The W7600's nearest rival is the NVIDIA CMP 40HX, which scores 85,637 — just 0.2% behind — indicating that the AMD card sits comfortably in the upper tier of workstation GPUs despite its modest specifications.

For users who need maximum compute throughput and can accommodate the RTX 5090's power and space requirements, the data unambiguously favors the NVIDIA card. For users who prioritize a compact, low-power professional solution with competitive aggregate performance, the W7600 demonstrates that raw compute specifications do not tell the entire story — its 94th percentile ranking matches the RTX 5090's, and its average score is actually higher. The choice ultimately depends on whether the workload demands the RTX 5090's extreme parallel processing capabilities or benefits from the W7600's efficiency and form factor.