AMD Radeon RX 560 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark recorded in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisive. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109, while the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT scores 31,387. That is a 164.8% advantage for the newer card, meaning the RX 7650 GRE delivers more than two and a half times the raw compute throughput in this test. The win is not close, and it reflects the generational gap between the two architectures.

Looking at the broader database averages, the RX 7650 GRE carries an average benchmark score of 42,723, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at 43,223 (1.2% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 (1.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268 (1.3% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43,301 (1.3% higher). In practical terms, the RX 7650 GRE sits within striking distance of those cards, trailing by roughly one percentage point, which is well within run-to-run variance for most workloads.

The RX 560 XT, by contrast, averages 34,133, which puts it in the 79th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB at 34,154 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA RTX A1000 at 34,207 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 480 at 33,997 (0.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7950 at 33,951 (0.5% lower). The RX 560 XT is effectively in the same performance class as those cards, trading places by fractions of a percent. The gap between the two subject cards in the overall average is 8,590 points, or roughly 25% of the RX 560 XT's score, which aligns with the lopsided OpenCL result.

The database records one head-to-head win for the RX 7650 GRE and zero for the RX 560 XT. That is not a fluke; the underlying specifications make the outcome predictable. The RX 7650 GRE has a 6 nm process node, 13,300 million transistors, and a die size of 204 mm², while the RX 560 XT uses a 14 nm node with 5,700 million transistors on a larger 232 mm² die. The newer card also has a higher boost clock of 2695 MHz versus 1226 MHz, and its FP32 compute is 22.08 TFLOPS compared to 4.394 TFLOPS. Even accounting for the RX 560 XT's wider 256 bit memory bus, the RX 7650 GRE's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth outpaces the older card's 224.0 GB/s.

FAQ

Q: Which card has better raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is clearly ahead. Its FP32 throughput is 22.08 TFLOPS, and it scores 83,109 in Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT manages 4.394 TFLOPS and 31,387 in the same test, a 164.8% deficit.

Q: How do the memory systems compare?

A: The RX 7650 GRE uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 560 XT uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a wider 256 bit bus, but only reaches 224.0 GB/s. The newer card has more capacity and higher bandwidth, despite the narrower interface.

Q: Which card supports more advanced APIs?

A: The RX 7650 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 560 XT supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The newer card has a higher DirectX feature level and a newer Vulkan version.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The RX 560 XT has a TDP of 150 W and uses a single 6-pin connector, also with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The power draw difference is modest, but the connector types differ.

Q: Is the RX 560 XT still in production?

A: No. The database lists the RX 560 XT as end-of-life, with a release date of March 2019. The RX 7650 GRE is marked as active, having been released in February 2025.

Q: How does the RX 7650 GRE compare to its nearest competitors?

A: Its average score of 42,723 is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000. It trails all four by roughly one percentage point, so it is essentially side-by-side with them.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from completely different architectural generations. The RX 7650 GRE is built on RDNA 3.0, using the Navi 33 chip, and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." The RX 560 XT is based on GCN 4.0, using the Ellesmere chip, and belongs to the Polaris (RX 500) generation. This is a jump from a 2016-era design to a 2025-era one, and the architectural changes are substantial.

The manufacturing process is a major differentiator. The RX 7650 GRE is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors packed into a 204 mm² die. That yields a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The RX 560 XT uses a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a larger 232 mm² die, resulting in a density of 24.6 million per mm². The newer card fits more than twice the transistors into a smaller area, which explains its efficiency gains.

The compute layout also differs significantly. The RX 7650 GRE has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RX 560 XT has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores at all. The ray tracing hardware is a fundamental addition in RDNA 3.0, and it is simply absent on the GCN 4.0 part. The pixel rate tells the story: 172.5 GPixel/s for the RX 7650 GRE versus 39.23 GPixel/s for the RX 560 XT. Texture rate is 345.0 GTexel/s versus 137.3 GTexel/s.

The FP16 and FP32 rates are identical on both cards, at 22.08 TFLOPS for the RX 7650 GRE and 4.394 TFLOPS for the RX 560 XT, meaning neither card uses a separate tensor path. The RX 7650 GRE also supports a newer DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the RX 560 XT is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. The display outputs differ as well: the RX 7650 GRE has one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 connectors, while the RX 560 XT has one HDMI 2.0b and three DisplayPort 1.4a.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field in the database. The RX 7650 GRE has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The RX 560 XT has a base clock of 1074 MHz and a boost clock of 1226 MHz, with no game clock listed. The memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the RX 7650 GRE versus 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) for the RX 560 XT.

Memory configuration is a key split: the RX 7650 GRE offers 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, while the RX 560 XT offers 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256 bit bus. Despite the narrower bus, the RX 7650 GRE achieves higher bandwidth at 288.0 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s, thanks to the faster memory type and clock. The shading units, TMUs, and ROPs all favor the RX 7650 GRE, with 2048 versus 1792, 128 versus 112, and 64 versus 32, respectively.

The bus interface is another difference. The RX 7650 GRE uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RX 560 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16. For most workloads, the x8 link on the newer standard provides similar or better bandwidth than the older x16 link. The power connectors differ: a single 8-pin for the RX 7650 GRE versus a single 6-pin for the RX 560 XT, though both share a 450 W suggested PSU. The TDP is 170 W versus 150 W, a modest increase for a much larger performance jump.

Physical dimensions vary as well. The RX 7650 GRE is 204 mm long and 115 mm tall, while the RX 560 XT is 241 mm long with no height listed. Both are dual-slot cards. The RX 7650 GRE has a launch MSRP of 279 USD, while the RX 560 XT has no launch MSRP recorded in the database. The production status clearly separates them: one is active, the other is end-of-life.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7650 GRE wins in essentially every measurable category. It has higher raw compute, more memory capacity, higher memory bandwidth, faster clocks, better API support, and a smaller die with more transistors. The ray tracing cores are a unique addition that the RX 560 XT cannot match. For modern gaming at 1080p or 1440p with high settings, the RX 7650 GRE is the only viable option between the two, especially for titles that leverage DirectX 12 Ultimate features.

The RX 560 XT does have a few narrow advantages. Its 256 bit memory bus is wider, which can help in certain bandwidth-sensitive compute tasks, though the actual bandwidth is lower. Its 150 W TDP is 20 W lower than the RX 7650 GRE, so it draws slightly less power. It also uses a 6-pin connector, which is more compatible with older power supplies. However, those advantages are minor and do not translate into benchmark wins. In the recorded head-to-head data, the RX 560 XT has zero wins.

For legacy software that only supports older DirectX 12 (12_0) or Vulkan 1.3, the RX 560 XT will still function, but the RX 7650 GRE is backward compatible with those APIs as well. The newer card also supports OpenGL 4.6, matching the older card, so there is no compatibility loss. The RX 560 XT's only real niche is as a low-power placeholder for basic display output or very old games, where its 4 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient.

The percentile rankings reinforce this split. The RX 7650 GRE sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 560 XT sits in the 79th. That four-point difference in percentile masks a much larger absolute gap, because the distribution of GPU scores is dense in the mid-range. The 8,590 point average score difference is enough to move the RX 7650 GRE into a different performance tier entirely.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT by 164.8% in the only direct benchmark comparison, and its average score of 42,723 is roughly 25% higher than the RX 560 XT's 34,133. The RX 7650 GRE is the correct choice for anyone building a system for modern gaming, ray tracing, or compute-heavy workloads. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, and ray tracing cores make it a capable modern GPU, and its placement among rivals like the RTX 4070 SUPER (within 1.2%) confirms that it competes at a much higher level.

The RX 560 XT, on the other hand, is an end-of-life product from 2019, based on a 14 nm process and GCN 4.0 architecture. Its 4 GB of VRAM and 4.394 TFLOPS are insufficient for current AAA titles at high settings, and its lack of ray tracing hardware makes it unsuitable for recent games that rely on DXR. It does have a lower TDP and a smaller power connector, which could suit a very old system with a limited power supply, but the performance penalty is severe.

For a new purchase, the RX 7650 GRE is the only sensible choice. Its launch MSRP of 279 USD places it in the mid-range, and its average benchmark score puts it near the RTX 4070 SUPER, which is a significantly more expensive card. For an existing RX 560 XT owner, the upgrade path is clear: the RX 7650 GRE offers a massive performance jump without requiring a new PSU, since both cards suggest 450 W. The RX 560 XT should be retired to legacy systems or replaced outright. The database records no scenario where the older card wins, and the specification gap is too wide to bridge with drivers or overclocking.