AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the average benchmark scores of the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation and AMD Radeon PRO W7600 compare?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation records an average benchmark score of 135,218, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 scores 87,108. This places the NVIDIA card in the 95th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the 93rd percentile for the AMD card.

Q: Which card wins in OpenCL performance and by how much?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 146,593 versus 81,528 for the AMD Radeon PRO W7600. This represents a 79.8% lead for the NVIDIA card.

Q: What is the difference in Vulkan benchmark performance?

A: In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation scores 123,842, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 scores 92,688. The NVIDIA card is ahead by 33.6%.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ between the two cards?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for both cards?

A: Both cards have a TDP of 130 W. They also share the same suggested power supply rating of 300 W.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has a boost clock of 2440 MHz, which is higher than the 2175 MHz boost clock of the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear overall winner for compute workloads. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation leads in both recorded benchmarks, with a substantial 79.8% advantage in OpenCL and a 33.6% advantage in Vulkan. Its average benchmark score of 135,218 places it among the 95th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 sits at the 93rd percentile with an average score of 87,108. For professionals prioritizing raw compute throughput, the NVIDIA card is the superior choice based on these measurements.

However, the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is not without its merits. It offers a higher boost clock (2440 MHz versus 2175 MHz), a higher pixel rate (156.2 GPixel/s versus 139.2 GPixel/s), and newer display outputs with DisplayPort 2.1 support. Its single 6-pin power connector may simplify installation in some systems compared to the NVIDIA card's 16-pin connector. The AMD card also has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, which is listed in the database, though the NVIDIA card has no recorded launch MSRP.

The choice depends on workload priorities. For general compute and GPU-accelerated tasks measured by OpenCL and Vulkan, the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the stronger option. For systems where newer display connectivity or higher pixel throughput matters more than raw compute scores, the AMD card holds specific advantages. Users with memory-intensive workloads should note the NVIDIA card's 20 GB versus 8 GB memory capacity, a significant difference that favors the NVIDIA card for large datasets.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains two recorded tests, and the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation wins both. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA card scores 146,593 against the AMD card's 81,528. The delta is 79.8%, meaning the NVIDIA card delivers nearly 80% higher performance in this test. This is the largest margin between the two cards in any recorded benchmark.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation scores 123,842, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 scores 92,688. The delta here is 33.6%, a narrower but still decisive margin. The Vulkan result shows that the AMD card is comparatively stronger in this test than in OpenCL, but it still trails the NVIDIA card by more than a third.

Looking at the nearest rivals provides additional context. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation's average score of 135,218 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA A10M (135,230, delta 0%) and just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 (135,396, delta -0.1%). It is also 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo (135,774) and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V620 (136,472). These tiny deltas indicate that the NVIDIA card sits right at the top of its performance tier.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600's average score of 87,108 is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Quadro GP100 (87,445, delta -0.4%) and 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (85,637, delta 1.7%). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile (91,134) by 4.4% and the NVIDIA RTX A4500 (91,671) by 5%. This places the AMD card in a lower performance bracket than the NVIDIA card, consistent with the head-to-head results.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses an AD104 chip built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 uses a Navi 33 chip on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. Transistor density is 121.8M per mm² for NVIDIA versus 65.2M per mm² for AMD.

Memory configurations differ substantially. The NVIDIA card has 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus with 360.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD card has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both use 2250 MHz memory with 18 Gbps effective speed.

Compute unit counts show a wide gap. The NVIDIA card has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The AMD card has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also features 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, while the AMD card has 32 ray tracing cores and no listed tensor cores.

Clock speeds differ as well. The AMD card has a higher base clock (1720 MHz versus 1500 MHz) and a higher boost clock (2440 MHz versus 2175 MHz). Despite this, the NVIDIA card achieves higher texture rate (417.6 GTexel/s versus 312.3 GTexel/s) and higher FP32 throughput (26.73 TFLOPS versus 19.99 TFLOPS). The AMD card has a higher pixel rate (156.2 GPixel/s versus 139.2 GPixel/s).

The cards use different power connectors: the NVIDIA card uses a 16-pin connector, while the AMD card uses a 6-pin connector. Both are single-slot designs with 130 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA card measures 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height; the AMD card measures 241 mm in length and 115 mm in height.

Display outputs differ: the NVIDIA card has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the AMD card has 4x DisplayPort 2.1. The bus interface also differs, with the NVIDIA card using PCIe 4.0 x16 and the AMD card using PCIe 4.0 x8.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is significant. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series generation. It uses the AD104 chip. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, codenamed "Hotpink Bonefish."

The process nodes differ: NVIDIA uses a 5 nm process, while AMD uses a 6 nm process, both from TSMC. This contributes to the transistor density difference of 121.8M per mm² for NVIDIA versus 65.2M per mm² for AMD. The NVIDIA chip packs 35,800 million transistors, more than 2.5 times the 13,300 million in the AMD chip.

The NVIDIA architecture includes 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, with FP16 performance rated at 26.73 TFLOPS (1:1 with FP32). The AMD architecture includes 32 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, with FP16 performance rated at 39.98 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio with FP32). This means the AMD card has higher FP16 throughput than FP32, while the NVIDIA card maintains a 1:1 ratio.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The NVIDIA card's predecessor is Workstation Ampere, with a successor of Blackwell PRO W. The AMD card's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega, with no recorded successor.

The NVIDIA card was released on August 8, 2023, while the AMD card was released on August 2, 2023, just six days earlier. Both are currently marked as Active in production status.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation wins in overall compute performance. It leads in both OpenCL and Vulkan benchmarks, with margins of 79.8% and 33.6% respectively. Its 20 GB memory capacity is more than double the AMD card's 8 GB, making it the clear choice for large datasets, complex scenes, or multi-application workflows. The higher texture rate (417.6 GTexel/s versus 312.3 GTexel/s) and FP32 throughput (26.73 TFLOPS versus 19.99 TFLOPS) further support compute-heavy workloads.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 wins in specific areas. Its pixel rate of 156.2 GPixel/s exceeds the NVIDIA card's 139.2 GPixel/s, which could benefit certain rasterization tasks. The higher boost clock (2440 MHz versus 2175 MHz) may help in lightly threaded workloads. The DisplayPort 2.1 outputs are a generation newer than the NVIDIA card's DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting higher display bandwidth for multi-monitor setups or high refresh rate displays. The 6-pin power connector is more widely compatible with existing power supplies than a 16-pin connector.

The AMD card's FP16 throughput of 39.98 TFLOPS exceeds the NVIDIA card's 26.73 TFLOPS, though this comes at a 2:1 ratio rather than 1:1. For workloads that can leverage FP16 arithmetic, the AMD card may have an advantage, despite its lower FP32 performance.

In terms of positioning, the NVIDIA card sits at the 95th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 135,218, closely matching the NVIDIA A10M and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6800. The AMD card sits at the 93rd percentile with an average score of 87,108, competitive with the NVIDIA Quadro GP100 and ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 40HX but trailing the RTX A4500 series.

For users who need maximum compute performance and memory capacity, the NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the data-supported choice. For users who prioritize pixel throughput, newer display connectivity, or FP16 performance, the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 offers specific advantages. The choice is workload-dependent, but the benchmark data consistently favors the NVIDIA card in the recorded tests.