AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM vs AMD Radeon RX 7600M Comparison

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The data is decisively lopsided. In the only head-to-head benchmark available — Geekbench OpenCL — the AMD Radeon RX 7600M takes a 2.2% victory over the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, scoring 63,775 against 62,427. That’s a narrow margin, but it’s a win nonetheless. The RX 7600M claims the sole head-to-head benchmark, and the RX 5600 OEM has zero wins in this comparison.

Look closer at the raw numbers, and the story becomes more interesting. The RX 7600M’s OpenCL score of 63,775 places it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 5600 OEM’s OpenCL score of 62,427 lands in the 87th percentile. Both are upper-tier performers, but the RX 7600M sits one percentile higher. The delta between them in the head-to-head test is just 2.2%, which means the RX 7600M is ahead, but not by a landslide.

Contextualize that against their nearest rivals, and the picture sharpens. The RX 7600M sits within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP (63,830) and the NVIDIA CMP 30HX (63,842), while edging out the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693) by 0.1%. The RX 5600 OEM, meanwhile, is nearly 0.3% behind the Intel Arc A570M (58,239), 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58,392), and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A580 (57,756). The RX 5600 OEM’s average benchmark score across all tests is 58,085, which is notably lower than its OpenCL score — a sign that its Vulkan performance drags the average down.

The RX 7600M’s average benchmark score is 63,775, identical to its OpenCL score, since that’s the only test on record. The RX 5600 OEM’s Vulkan score of 53,743 is substantially lower than its OpenCL score, indicating a significant API-level performance gap that the RX 7600M doesn’t exhibit in the available data. That’s a meaningful divergence: the RX 7600M appears more consistent across workloads, while the RX 5600 OEM shows a clear weakness in Vulkan.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two is generational. The RX 7600M is built on RDNA 3.0, using the Navi 33 chip, while the RX 5600 OEM runs RDNA 1.0 on the Navi 10 die. That’s two full architecture generations apart, and the data reflects it.

Fabrication process tells a similar story. The RX 7600M uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the RX 5600 OEM uses 7 nm at the same foundry. The smaller node allows the RX 7600M to pack 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The RX 5600 OEM, by contrast, has 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, for a density of 41.0 million per mm². The RX 7600M is denser by a wide margin — roughly 59% more transistors per square millimeter.

Clock speeds reinforce the generational leap. The RX 7600M boosts to 2410 MHz with a base clock of 1500 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz. The RX 5600 OEM boosts to just 1560 MHz, with a base of 1130 MHz and a game clock of 1375 MHz. That’s a 54% higher boost clock for the RX 7600M. Memory clocks also differ: the RX 7600M runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the RX 5600 OEM runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration is a mixed bag. The RX 7600M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 5600 OEM has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 5600 OEM actually has more bandwidth — 32 GB/s more — despite having less memory. That’s a quirk worth noting.

Compute resources flip the script. The RX 7600M has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores. The RX 5600 OEM has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, but no ray tracing cores at all. The RX 5600 OEM has more shading units and TMUs, yet the RX 7600M still wins in raw throughput thanks to its clocks. The RX 7600M delivers 17.27 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 34.55 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1), while the RX 5600 OEM manages just 6.390 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.78 TFLOPS FP16.

The RX 7600M also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the RX 5600 OEM is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Power and physical design differ substantially. The RX 7600M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 90 W TDP and no power connectors — it draws power entirely from the motherboard. The RX 5600 OEM is a dual-slot card with a 125 W TDP, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested power supply of 300 W. The RX 7600M is clearly more power-efficient, delivering higher performance at 28% lower power draw.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the only head-to-head benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600M wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 63,775 against the RX 5600 OEM’s 62,427, a 2.2% advantage.

Q: Does the RX 5600 OEM have any benchmark where it wins?

A: No. The RX 5600 OEM has zero wins in the head-to-head comparison, and its Vulkan score of 53,743 is far below its OpenCL score.

Q: How do these GPUs compare in memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 5600 OEM has higher bandwidth at 288.0 GB/s, while the RX 7600M has 256.0 GB/s. However, the RX 7600M has more memory capacity at 8 GB versus 6 GB.

Q: What architecture does each GPU use?

A: The RX 7600M uses RDNA 3.0 on the Navi 33 chip, while the RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0 on the Navi 10 chip. The RX 7600M also has 28 ray tracing cores; the RX 5600 OEM has none.

Q: Which GPU is more power-efficient?

A: The RX 7600M has a 90 W TDP versus 125 W for the RX 5600 OEM, and it delivers higher performance despite the lower power draw.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RX 7600M is active, with a release date of January 2023, while the RX 5600 OEM is end-of-life, released in January 2020.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600M | AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 1.0 |

| Chip | Navi 33 | Navi 10 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 10,300 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1500 MHz | 1130 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2410 MHz | 1560 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2070 MHz | 1375 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 192 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 112 | 128 |

| ROPs | 64 | 64 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 154.2 GPixel/s | 99.84 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 269.9 GTexel/s | 199.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 17.27 TFLOPS | 6.390 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 34.55 TFLOPS (2:1) | 12.78 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 90 W | 125 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 300 W |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | January 2023 | January 2020 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Vega |

| Successor | None | Navi II |

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600M wins in every measurable performance category that matters. It takes the OpenCL benchmark outright, and its architectural advantages are overwhelming: 17.27 TFLOPS of FP32 versus 6.390 TFLOPS, 154.2 GPixel/s versus 99.84 GPixel/s, and 269.9 GTexel/s versus 199.7 GTexel/s. It has ray tracing cores, which the RX 5600 OEM lacks entirely. It has a higher boost clock by 850 MHz, a higher base clock by 370 MHz, and a higher game clock by 695 MHz. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which the RX 5600 OEM cannot.

The RX 7600M is also the clear winner in power efficiency. Its 90 W TDP is 35 W lower than the RX 5600 OEM’s 125 W, yet it produces 2.7 times the FP32 throughput. It requires no power connectors and no external power supply recommendation, making it far easier to integrate. Its IGP form factor means it’s designed for portable devices, whereas the RX 5600 OEM is a dual-slot expansion card with an 8-pin connector.

The RX 5600 OEM has exactly two advantages in the data. First, memory bandwidth: 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s, a 12.5% edge. Second, raw compute unit count: 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs versus 1792 and 112, respectively. It also has more memory bus width at 192-bit versus 128-bit. But these advantages are theoretical — the RX 7600M’s much higher clocks and newer architecture more than compensate, as the benchmark results demonstrate.

For use cases, the RX 7600M is the pick for any workload that benefits from ray tracing, higher pixel throughput, or modern API features like DirectX 12 Ultimate. Its lower power draw and IGP form factor make it suitable for thin-and-light laptops or compact systems where the RX 5600 OEM’s dual-slot, 8-pin design wouldn’t fit. The RX 5600 OEM’s higher bandwidth might edge it out in bandwidth-sensitive compute tasks, but the benchmark data doesn’t show any test where that translates into a win.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon RX 7600M is the superior GPU. It wins the only head-to-head benchmark, holds a higher percentile ranking (89th versus 87th), and delivers dramatically higher performance in every throughput metric — 2.7 times the FP32 TFLOPS, 54% higher pixel rate, 35% higher texture rate. Its ray tracing cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and 6 nm process node represent a generational leap that the RX 5600 OEM simply cannot match.

The RX 5600 OEM’s sole remaining advantages — memory bandwidth and raw compute unit counts — are relics of a bygone architecture. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is real, but it doesn’t translate into benchmark wins. The 2048 shading units sound impressive, but they run at much lower clocks and achieve less than half the FP32 performance.

For buyers, the choice depends on the system. The RX 7600M is an IGP with a 90 W TDP and no power connectors, making it the obvious choice for portable devices, ultra-thin laptops, or any build where power draw and physical footprint are critical constraints. It’s also the better choice for future-proofing: ray tracing support and DirectX 12 Ultimate are features that will only become more relevant as games and applications adopt them.

The RX 5600 OEM, being end-of-life and lacking ray tracing, is a legacy part. Its dual-slot form factor, 8-pin power connector, and 300 W PSU recommendation make it a desktop-only component. In a straight performance comparison, it loses. In a power efficiency comparison, it loses badly. In every metric that matters for modern workloads, it loses.

The data is clear: pick the RX 7600M for performance, efficiency, and longevity. The RX 5600 OEM has no category where it demonstrably wins in practice. The RX 7600M is the definitive choice.