AMD Radeon RX 5600M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins more benchmark tests in the head-to-head data?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins all three head-to-head tests. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M has zero wins, while the RTX 4070 Ti takes three victories.

Q: How large is the performance gap in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti scores 5024 versus 1320 for the RX 5600M. This represents a delta of -73.7% from the AMD card's perspective, meaning the NVIDIA GPU is roughly 3.8 times faster in this test.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each GPU?

A: The RX 5600M averages 46601, while the RTX 4070 Ti averages 44795. Despite the RX 5600M having a higher average score, the RTX 4070 Ti wins the actual head-to-head tests by wide margins.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 5600M sits at the 85th percentile, while the RTX 4070 Ti is at the 84th percentile. The AMD card is one percentile point higher despite being clearly slower in direct comparisons.

Q: What is the difference in memory size and type?

A: The RX 5600M has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The bus width is identical at 192 bit, but the RTX 4070 Ti's bandwidth is 504.2 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s for the RX 5600M.

Q: Which GPU has dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores?

A: Only the RTX 4070 Ti has these features, with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The RX 5600M lists no RT cores or tensor cores in its specifications.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clear split: the RTX 4070 Ti dominates in every direct benchmark comparison. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 4070 Ti posts 5024 points against 1320 for the RX 5600M, a margin of -73.7%. The Geekbench OpenCL test shows the RTX 4070 Ti at 176953 versus 59589, a -66.3% delta. The largest gap appears in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 4070 Ti scores 213808 versus 48843, a -77.2% difference.

There are no benchmark categories where the RX 5600M wins. The AMD card's only statistical advantage appears in the aggregate average score, where it leads 46601 to 44795. This means the RX 5600M has a slight edge in overall consistency across a broader set of tests not included in the head-to-head list, but this is not reflected in any direct comparison.

The RTX 4070 Ti also wins on architectural features that matter for modern workloads. It offers dedicated ray tracing cores, tensor cores, and a higher pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s versus 80.96 GPixel/s for the RX 5600M. Texture rate follows the same pattern: 626.4 GTexel/s versus 182.2 GTexel/s.

For users prioritizing raw compute, the RTX 4070 Ti delivers 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance, while the RX 5600M delivers 5.829 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card also matches its FP32 rate in FP16 at 40.09 TFLOPS, whereas the AMD card achieves 11.66 TFLOPS FP16 through a 2:1 ratio.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and process nodes. The RX 5600M uses AMD's RDNA 1.0 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, while the RTX 4070 Ti uses NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. The transistor counts reflect this gap: the RTX 4070 Ti packs 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the RX 5600M has 10,300 million on a 251 mm² die. This results in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm² for the NVIDIA chip versus 41.0M per mm² for the AMD chip.

The RTX 4070 Ti features 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, which the RX 5600M lacks entirely. This means hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-accelerated features are only available on the NVIDIA side. The shading unit count also differs dramatically: 7680 shading units on the RTX 4070 Ti versus 2304 on the RX 5600M. Texture mapping units follow suit at 240 versus 144, and ROPs at 80 versus 64.

Memory technology differs as well. The RTX 4070 Ti uses GDDR6X, while the RX 5600M uses GDDR6. Both use a 192-bit bus, but the effective memory clock is much higher on the NVIDIA card: 21 Gbps versus 12 Gbps. The API support also differs in the DirectX version: the RTX 4070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the RX 5600M supports DirectX 12 (12_1).

The RTX 4070 Ti is a dual-slot desktop card with a 285 mm length, 112 mm height, and 42 mm width, requiring a 600 W suggested PSU and a 16-pin power connector. The RX 5600M is an integrated form factor (IGP) with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 5600M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 10,300 million | 35,800 million |

| Die Size | 251 mm² | 294 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1035 MHz | 2310 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1265 MHz | 2610 MHz |

| Game Clock | 1190 MHz | — |

| Memory Clock | 12 Gbps effective | 21 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 6 GB | 12 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 504.2 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2304 | 7680 |

| TMUs | 144 | 240 |

| ROPs | 64 | 80 |

| RT Cores | — | 60 |

| Tensor Cores | — | 240 |

| Pixel Rate | 80.96 GPixel/s | 208.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 182.2 GTexel/s | 626.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.829 TFLOPS | 40.09 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 11.66 TFLOPS (2:1) | 40.09 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 285 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | — | 600 W |

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

| Release Date | 2020-07-06 | 2023-01-02 |

| Launch MSRP | — | 799 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test provides the most direct measure of modern gaming performance. The RTX 4070 Ti scores 5024, while the RX 5600M manages only 1320. The delta of -73.7% means the NVIDIA card is approximately 3.8 times faster. This test stresses DX12 workloads, where the Ada Lovelace architecture's newer feature set and higher shader count produce a decisive advantage.

Geekbench OpenCL shows a similar pattern but with a slightly smaller gap. The RTX 4070 Ti posts 176953 points versus 59589 for the RX 5600M, a -66.3% delta. OpenCL performance reflects general compute capability, and the RTX 4070 Ti's 7680 shading units and 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 throughput explain why it more than triples the AMD card's score.

The Geekbench Vulkan test reveals the largest disparity. The RTX 4070 Ti scores 213808, while the RX 5600M scores 48843. This -77.2% delta means the NVIDIA GPU is roughly 4.4 times faster. Vulkan performance often scales with raw shader throughput and memory bandwidth, both of which heavily favor the RTX 4070 Ti.

Across all three head-to-head tests, the RTX 4070 Ti wins by margins ranging from 3.0x to 4.4x. The narrowest win occurs in OpenCL, and the widest in Vulkan. The RX 5600M's best relative performance comes in OpenCL, suggesting its compute pipeline is comparatively less disadvantaged than its graphics pipeline.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 5600M in every direct comparison. The RTX 4070 Ti wins all three head-to-head tests with deltas of -73.7%, -66.3%, and -77.2%. Anyone seeking maximum graphics and compute performance should choose the RTX 4070 Ti.

The RTX 4070 Ti also offers substantial architectural advantages. Its 7680 shading units, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores provide capabilities that the RX 5600M simply lacks. The larger 12 GB GDDR6X memory pool with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports higher resolutions and more demanding textures than the 6 GB GDDR6 with 288.0 GB/s on the AMD card.

However, the RX 5600M is not without its own profile. It has a higher average benchmark score of 46601 versus 44795 for the RTX 4070 Ti, and it sits at the 85th percentile versus 84th. This suggests the AMD card performs relatively well across a broader range of tests not covered in the head-to-head list. Its 150 W TDP is significantly lower than the 285 W TDP of the RTX 4070 Ti, and its IGP form factor means it consumes less space and requires no power connectors.

The RX 5600M also carries a launch date of 2020-07-06, making it an earlier-generation product, while the RTX 4070 Ti launched on 2023-01-02 with a launch MSRP of 799 USD. The RTX 4070 Ti is end-of-life, as is the RX 5600M, but the NVIDIA card's successor is the GeForce 50 series, while the RX 5600M has no listed successor.

For users with power constraints or portable device requirements, the RX 5600M may be the only viable option given its IGP form factor. For desktop users seeking maximum performance, the RTX 4070 Ti is the clear choice based on the benchmark evidence. The data shows no scenario in the head-to-head tests where the RX 5600M wins, so the verdict rests entirely on the NVIDIA card's decisive margins.