AMD Radeon PRO W7600 vs NVIDIA Rubin GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains no direct head-to-head measurements between the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU. The recorded data shows zero shared benchmark entries, zero wins for either product in matched tests, and no aggregate comparison scores. This absence of direct confrontation is itself informative: the two devices operate in entirely separate performance classes, separated by an enormous gap in raw capabilities.

What can be analyzed is each product's position within the broader database. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has recorded benchmark scores from two tests. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, it scores 81,528 points. In the Geekbench Vulkan test, it scores 92,688 points. The average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 87,108 points. This places the W7600 in the 93rd percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of recorded graphics hardware.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is zero, and its percentile ranking sits at 50, which is the median position by default when no performance data exists. This does not indicate mediocre performance; rather, it indicates that the database contains no measured results for this part yet. The Rubin GPU is a newly released product, and its benchmark profile remains unpopulated.

For the W7600, the nearest rivals in the database provide context. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 holds an average score of 87,445 points, which is 0.4% higher than the W7600's average. The W7600 trails that rival by a negligible margin. The NVIDIA CMP 40HX averages 85,637 points, which is 1.7% lower than the W7600, placing the AMD card ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile averages 91,134 points, which is 4.4% higher than the W7600. The desktop NVIDIA RTX A4500 averages 91,671 points, which is 5% higher. These four rivals bracket the W7600's performance, showing that it sits in a competitive band where single-digit percentage differences separate adjacent products.

The Rubin GPU has no nearest rivals in the database, which reflects its unique position. With no comparable products listed and no benchmark scores, the data cannot quantify its performance relative to any other GPU.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 wins in every category where the database has actual measured data. It has two benchmark entries, both with substantial scores. It has an average benchmark score of 87,108 points. It ranks in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs. It has a production status of Active, meaning it is currently available in the market. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate with feature level 12_2, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It has four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, making it suitable for multi-monitor professional workstations.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU wins in architectural scale and raw specification counts. It uses 336,000 million transistors, versus 13,300 million for the W7600. Its die size is 1,456 mm², versus 204 mm² for the AMD part. It has 28,672 shading units, 896 tensor cores, and 896 texture mapping units. The W7600 has 2,048 shading units, no tensor cores (the field is null), and 128 TMUs. The Rubin GPU's memory subsystem is also vastly larger: 288 GB of HBM4 memory on a 16,384-bit bus, delivering 22.1 TB/s of bandwidth. The W7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s.

In compute throughput, the Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 260.0 TFLOPS of FP16 performance. The W7600 delivers 19.99 TFLOPS FP32 and 39.98 TFLOPS FP16. The Rubin GPU's texture rate is 2,031.2 GTexel/s versus 312.3 GTexel/s for the W7600. The pixel rate tells a different story: the W7600 produces 156.2 GPixel/s, while the Rubin GPU produces only 54.41 GPixel/s. This inversion is notable. The Rubin GPU has only 24 ROPs, while the W7600 has 64 ROPs. Despite having vastly more shader and texture hardware, the Rubin GPU is constrained in pixel output due to its low ROP count and its server-oriented design with no display outputs.

The use case split is clear. The W7600 is a professional workstation GPU with display outputs, standard API support, and measured performance that places it in the top 7% of all GPUs in the database. The Rubin GPU is a server accelerator with no display outputs, no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan support (all marked N/A), and a power envelope of 2,300 W. Its purpose is compute acceleration in data center environments, not graphics rendering to a screen.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 uses the Navi 33 chip, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture. Its codename is Hotpink Bonefish, and it belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi generation, specifically the Navi III Series. The process node is 6 nm, manufactured by TSMC. The die contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² area, giving a transistor density of 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The chip has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores, as that field is null. The base clock is 1,720 MHz, and the boost clock is 2,440 MHz. Memory runs at 2,250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective data rate. The memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The card uses PCIe 4.0 x8, has a single-slot form factor, and requires one 6-pin power connector. The suggested power supply is 300 W, and the TDP is 130 W. The dimensions are 241 mm in length (9.5 inches) and 115 mm in height (4.5 inches). It was released on August 2, 2023, with a launch MSRP of 599 USD. Its predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega. The production status is Active.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU uses the GR100 chip, built on the Rubin architecture. It belongs to the Server Rubin generation, denoted as Rxx. The process node is 3 nm, also from TSMC. The die contains 336,000 million transistors on a 1,456 mm² area, giving a transistor density of 230.8 million transistors per square millimeter. This is more than three times the transistor density of the W7600. The Rubin GPU has 28,672 shading units, 896 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 896 tensor cores. It has no ray tracing cores listed, as that field is null. The base clock is 700 MHz, and the boost clock is 2,267 MHz. Memory runs at 2,695 MHz with 10.8 Gbps effective data rate. The memory configuration is 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16,384-bit bus, yielding 22.1 TB/s bandwidth. This is roughly 77 times the bandwidth of the W7600. The bus interface is PCIe 6.0 x16. The form factor is an SXM module, and there are no power connectors listed. The suggested power supply is 2,700 W, and the TDP is 2,300 W. The release date is December 31, 2025. Its predecessor is Server Blackwell. The production status is Active. There are no display outputs, and the API support is marked N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

The architectural divergence is stark. The W7600 is a conventional rasterization-focused GPU with display output, ray tracing cores, and full graphics API support. The Rubin GPU is a compute-focused accelerator with tensor cores, no ray tracing cores, no display output, and no graphics API support. The transistor counts differ by a factor of roughly 25. The die sizes differ by a factor of roughly 7. The memory capacities differ by a factor of 36. The bandwidth differs by a factor of roughly 77. The FP32 throughput differs by a factor of roughly 6.5.

FAQ

Q: What is the difference in transistor count between the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and the NVIDIA Rubin GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the NVIDIA Rubin GPU contains 336,000 million transistors on a 1,456 mm² die. The Rubin GPU has roughly 25 times more transistors.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The W7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU uses 288 GB of HBM4 on a 16,384-bit bus, delivering 22.1 TB/s bandwidth. The Rubin GPU has 36 times more memory capacity and roughly 77 times more bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA Rubin GPU delivers 130.0 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 delivers 19.99 TFLOPS. The Rubin GPU is approximately 6.5 times faster in FP32 throughput.

Q: Does the NVIDIA Rubin GPU support DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan?

A: No. The database lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support as N/A for the Rubin GPU. It has no display outputs. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and has four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 has a TDP of 130 W and a suggested power supply of 300 W. It uses a single 6-pin power connector. The NVIDIA Rubin GPU has a TDP of 2,300 W and a suggested power supply of 2,700 W. It uses an SXM module form factor with no separate power connectors listed.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The W7600 has an average benchmark score of 87,108 points. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 scores 87,445 points, which is 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA CMP 40HX scores 85,637 points, which is 1.7% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile scores 91,134 points, which is 4.4% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 scores 91,671 points, which is 5% higher.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these two products serve fundamentally different purposes, and the choice between them depends entirely on the workload requirements.

The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is a workstation graphics card with measured performance data. Its average benchmark score of 87,108 points places it in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. It trails the NVIDIA RTX A4500 by 5% and the RTX A4500 Mobile by 4.4%, while leading the NVIDIA CMP 40HX by 1.7% and essentially matching the Quadro GP100 with a 0.4% gap. It delivers 19.99 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It has four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, making it directly usable in multi-monitor professional environments. The 8 GB memory capacity on a 128-bit bus is modest by modern standards, but the card's TDP of 130 W and single-slot form factor make it suitable for compact workstations.

The NVIDIA Rubin GPU is a server-grade accelerator with no display outputs and no graphics API support. Its specifications are oriented toward compute workloads: 28,672 shading units, 896 tensor cores, 288 GB of HBM4 memory, and 22.1 TB/s of bandwidth. It delivers 130.0 TFLOPS of FP32 and 260.0 TFLOPS of FP16. These figures place it in a completely different performance class from the W7600. The Rubin GPU has no recorded benchmark scores, so its real-world performance cannot be verified from the database. Its TDP of 2,300 W and suggested power supply of 2,700 W indicate that it is designed for data center deployment, not desktop use.

The pixel rate comparison reveals an important distinction. The W7600 achieves 156.2 GPixel/s with 64 ROPs, while the Rubin GPU achieves only 54.41 GPixel/s with 24 ROPs. This means the Rubin GPU is not optimized for rasterization output. Its architecture prioritizes compute throughput and memory bandwidth over pixel fill. The W7600, by contrast, has a balanced configuration suited for graphics rendering.

For professional graphics work involving display output, standard API compatibility, and measured performance, the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 is the appropriate choice. For large-scale compute workloads where display output is irrelevant and raw FP32 or FP16 throughput matters, the NVIDIA Rubin GPU is the appropriate choice. The database contains no direct benchmark comparison between them, and given their divergent architectures and target markets, such a comparison would have limited practical meaning. The W7600 operates in the workstation graphics segment, while the Rubin GPU operates in the server compute segment. Each is optimized for its respective domain.