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

FAQ

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600M records an average benchmark score of 63775, placing it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M has an average score of 46601, placing it in the 85th percentile.

Q: What is the difference in OpenCL performance between the two?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 7600M scores 63775, which is 7% higher than the RX 5600M's score of 59589. This is the only head-to-head benchmark recorded between the pair.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RX 5600M has 2304 shading units, while the RX 7600M has 1792. Despite having fewer shading units, the RX 7600M achieves higher FP32 throughput at 17.27 TFLOPS compared to 5.829 TFLOPS for the RX 5600M.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: The RX 7600M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 5600M has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do their process nodes differ?

A: The RX 7600M is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the RX 5600M uses a 7 nm process at the same foundry. The RX 7600M packs 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, whereas the RX 5600M has 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RX 7600M is listed as Active in production, while the RX 5600M is marked as End-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent different generations of AMD's Radeon architecture. The RX 7600M belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series, uses the Navi 33 chip, and is built on RDNA 3.0 architecture with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." The RX 5600M comes from the Radeon RX 5000 series, uses the Navi 10 chip, and is built on RDNA 1.0 architecture.

The manufacturing process differs significantly. The RX 7600M uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the RX 5600M uses a 7 nm process at the same foundry. This translates into different transistor densities: the RX 7600M achieves 65.2 million transistors per mm² across a 204 mm² die, totaling 13,300 million transistors. The RX 5600M has a lower density of 41.0 million transistors per mm², but a larger die at 251 mm², totaling 10,300 million transistors.

Clock speeds also diverge sharply. The RX 7600M has a base clock of 1500 MHz, a boost clock of 2410 MHz, and a game clock of 2070 MHz. The RX 5600M runs at a base clock of 1035 MHz, a boost clock of 1265 MHz, and a game clock of 1190 MHz. The RX 7600M's memory operates at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the RX 5600M's memory runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

In terms of compute resources, the RX 5600M actually has more shading units (2304 vs 1792) and more texture mapping units (144 vs 112). Both have 64 ROPs. However, the RX 7600M introduces 28 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the RX 5600M, which has no RT cores listed.

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

Power consumption shows a considerable gap. The RX 7600M has a TDP of 90 W, while the RX 5600M draws 150 W. Both are classified as IGP (integrated graphics processor) in slot width and use no power connectors, with display outputs listed as portable device dependent.

The Verdict

The data points to the RX 7600M as the stronger performer in the single recorded head-to-head benchmark. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 7600M scores 63775, which is 7% ahead of the RX 5600M's 59589. The RX 7600M also holds a higher percentile rank at 89 versus 85 for the RX 5600M.

Users prioritizing ray tracing capability and modern API support favor the RX 7600M, given its 28 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The RX 5600M lacks ray tracing cores entirely and is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1).

For systems with tight power budgets, the RX 7600M's 90 W TDP is notably lower than the RX 5600M's 150 W, making it a more efficient choice on paper. The RX 7600M also comes with more memory (8 GB vs 6 GB) and a faster memory clock.

The RX 5600M retains some advantages in raw resource counts: more shading units, more TMUs, a wider memory bus (192-bit vs 128-bit), and higher memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s vs 256.0 GB/s). It also has a larger die, though at lower transistor density. However, its lower clocks and older architecture result in significantly lower compute throughput: the RX 7600M delivers 17.27 TFLOPS FP32 versus 5.829 TFLOPS for the RX 5600M, a roughly 3x gap.

Given its active production status, the RX 5600M is effectively a legacy part, while the RX 7600M remains current and supported. For current systems, the RX 7600M is the clearer choice based on benchmark scores, efficiency, feature set, and production status.

Specification Differences

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

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

| Series | Radeon RX 7000 series | Radeon RX 5000 series |

| Chip | Navi 33 | Navi 10 | Navi 10 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 1.0 |

| Codename | Hotpink Bonefish | null |

| Generation | Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) | Navi Mobile (RX 5000M) |

| 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 | 1035 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2410 MHz | 1265 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2070 MHz | 1190 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 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 112 | 144 |

| ROPs | 64 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 28 | null |

| Pixel Rate | 154.2 GPixel/s | 80.96 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 269.9 GTexel/s | 182.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 17.27 TFLOPS | 5.829 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 34.55 TFLOPS (2:1) | 11.66 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 90 W | 150 W |

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

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

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

| Release Date | 2023-01-03 | 2020-07-06 |

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | Polaris Mobile |

| Successor | null | null |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test. In that test, the RX 7600M scores 63775 against the RX 5600M's 59589, resulting in a 7% advantage for the RX 7600M. This aligns with the overall percentile difference: the RX 7600M sits at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 5600M sits at the 85th percentile.

Looking at the closest rivals for each card provides additional context. The RX 7600M's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP with an average score of 63830, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the RX 7600M essentially matches it. The NVIDIA CMP 30HX is also within 0.1% at 63842, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 is 0.1% behind the RX 7600M at 63693. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 leads the RX 7600M by 0.7% at 64212.

The RX 5600M's nearest rival is the Intel Arc A530M with a score of 46614, a delta of 0%, indicating a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon RX 6550M is 0.2% ahead at 46702, while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 trails by 1.2% at 46043, and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is 1.4% behind at 45972.

Beyond the OpenCL result, the RX 5600M has recorded additional benchmark entries of its own, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1320, a Geekbench Metal score of 76653, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 48843. These scores highlight the RX 7600M's stronger showing in the head-to-head, with the RX 7600M's single OpenCL score exceeding the RX 5600M's OpenCL score by 4186 points.

The compute rates reinforce the hierarchy seen in the benchmarks. The RX 7600M delivers 17.27 TFLOPS FP32, nearly three times the RX 5600M's 5.829 TFLOPS, and 34.55 TFLOPS FP16 versus 11.66 TFLOPS. Pixel rate for the RX 7600M is 154.2 GPixel/s, almost double the RX 5600M's 80.96 GPixel/s, while texture rate is 269.9 GTexel/s versus 182.2 GTexel/s.

In summary, the recorded data shows the RX 7600M as the superior performer in the head-to-head, with a 7% OpenCL advantage, higher percentile placement, and substantially higher compute and pixel throughput, despite the RX 5600M's larger memory bus and higher bandwidth.