AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 share the same Navi 33 chip, RDNA 3.0 architecture, and 6 nm TSMC process, but the XT variant pushes higher clocks and doubles the memory capacity. The database records 10 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the RX 7600 XT taking 9 wins against 1 for the RX 7600. The average benchmark score for the XT is 17,083, placing it in the 60th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 7600 averages 15,171 and sits in the 57th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive result comes from the Geekbench Vulkan test. The RX 7600 XT scores 48,366 versus 34,401 for the RX 7600, a massive 40.6% advantage. This is the single largest delta in either direction across the entire benchmark suite, and it highlights the XT's ability to scale performance in compute-heavy API workloads. The Geekbench OpenCL test shows a more modest but still clear 5% lead, with 92,426 points against 88,051.

In DirectX 12 gaming workloads, the RX 7600 XT posts a 12.1% win in the PassMark DirectX 12 test, scoring 65 versus 58. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test tells a tighter story: the XT scores 2,348 against the RX 7600's 2,310, a 1.6% edge. The PassMark G3D test, which aggregates general 3D performance, shows the XT ahead by 3% (17,132 versus 16,634). The PassMark GPU Compute test similarly favors the XT, 8,987 versus 8,790, a 2.2% margin.

The XT also wins the older DirectX API tests, though by smaller margins. In PassMark DirectX 10, it scores 85 against 84, a 1.2% gain. In PassMark DirectX 9, the XT posts 228 versus 226, a 0.9% improvement. The 2D performance category, PassMark G2D, sees the XT at 1,030 versus 984, a 4.7% lead.

The single victory for the RX 7600 comes in PassMark DirectX 11, where it scores 172 against the XT's 167, a 2.9% advantage. This is an anomaly in an otherwise consistent pattern of XT superiority, and the database shows no other test where the non-XT card matches or exceeds its sibling.

The XT's benchmark profile relative to the wider GPU market is also informative. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, averages 17,208, which places it 0.7% above the XT. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 is 0.3% behind at 17,037, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M trails by 0.4% at 17,019. For the RX 7600, the nearest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15,199, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 680M sits 0.7% lower at 15,270.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins more benchmarks in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT wins 9 out of 10 head-to-head tests, with the RX 7600 taking only the PassMark DirectX 11 test.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two cards?

A: The Geekbench Vulkan test shows the RX 7600 XT ahead by 40.6%, scoring 48,366 versus 34,401.

Q: How do the cards compare in DirectX 12 performance?

A: The RX 7600 XT leads by 12.1% in PassMark DirectX 12 (65 versus 58) and by 1.6% in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (2,348 versus 2,310).

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The RX 7600 XT averages 17,083 across all benchmarks, while the RX 7600 averages 15,171, a difference of 1,912 points.

Q: Where does each card rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7600 XT sits in the 60th percentile, while the RX 7600 sits in the 57th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the RX 7600 win any compute or graphics tests?

A: No, the RX 7600 only wins the PassMark DirectX 11 test. The XT wins all compute tests including GPU Compute, OpenCL, and Vulkan.

The Verdict

The data points clearly toward the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT for users who prioritize compute performance and modern API workloads. The 40.6% Vulkan lead is substantial enough to matter for GPU compute tasks, and the 12.1% DirectX 12 advantage suggests better headroom in current and upcoming games using that API. The XT also holds a 3% edge in general 3D performance (PassMark G3D) and a 2.2% lead in GPU compute, making it the stronger overall card for mixed workloads.

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the choice only for a narrow set of circumstances. Its 2.9% win in DirectX 11 is real but isolated, and it does not offset the XT's advantages elsewhere. For users who primarily run older DirectX 11 applications, the RX 7600 offers essentially parity with slightly better scores in that single test. However, the XT's higher average benchmark score (17,083 versus 15,171) and its 60th percentile ranking versus 57th for the RX 7600 indicate a broader performance envelope.

The XT's 16 GB memory capacity versus 8 GB on the RX 7600 is a meaningful differentiator for texture-heavy workloads, even if the raw bandwidth remains identical at 288.0 GB/s. The higher clocks on the XT, with a boost of 2755 MHz versus 2655 MHz, contribute to its 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 output compared to 21.75 TFLOPS on the RX 7600. For anyone choosing between these two, the database strongly favors the XT unless the DirectX 11 edge is the sole criterion.

Specification Differences

The two cards share the same core configuration: 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster operations units, and 32 ray tracing cores. Both use 128-bit GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The process node, transistor count (13,300 million), die size (204 mm²), and transistor density (65.2M per mm²) are identical.

The differences begin with clock speeds. The RX 7600 XT has a base clock of 1980 MHz, a boost clock of 2755 MHz, and a game clock of 2470 MHz. The RX 7600 runs at 1720 MHz base, 2655 MHz boost, and 2250 MHz game clock. Memory clocks are the same at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

Memory capacity diverges significantly: the XT has 16 GB of GDDR6, while the RX 7600 has 8 GB. This is the most consequential specification difference beyond clocks. Derived performance metrics reflect the clock advantage: the XT achieves 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate and 352.6 GTexel/s texture rate, versus 169.9 GPixel/s and 339.8 GTexel/s for the RX 7600. FP32 and FP16 compute are 22.57 TFLOPS for the XT and 21.75 TFLOPS for the RX 7600.

Power consumption also differs, with the XT rated at 190 W TDP versus 165 W for the RX 7600. Both cards use a single 8-pin power connector and recommend a 450 W power supply. The XT launched on 2024-01-23 with a launch MSRP of 329 USD, while the RX 7600 launched on 2023-05-24 with a launch MSRP of 269 USD. Physical dimensions are identical at 204 mm length and 115 mm height, both are dual-slot designs, and both use PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are the same: 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on the same Navi 33 chip using RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish and belonging to the Navi III generation (RX 7000 series). The foundry is TSMC with a 6 nm process, and both are manufactured by AMD. There are no differences in the underlying architecture, core counts, or feature set between the two.

The architectural similarities mean that the performance delta comes entirely from clock speeds and memory capacity. The XT's higher base, boost, and game clocks drive its superior pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput. The 16 GB versus 8 GB memory allocation is the only architectural-level divergence that could affect workloads exceeding the RX 7600's frame buffer capacity.

Both cards share the same API support, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Ray tracing capabilities are identical with 32 RT cores on each. Neither card features tensor cores, so AI acceleration relies on the standard shader and RT hardware. The production status for both is Active, with the RX 7600 XT succeeding the RX 7600 in the product stack, both having Navi II as their predecessor and Navi IV as their successor.

The practical implication is that users should view these as the same architecture tuned differently. The XT extracts more from the Navi 33 die through higher clocks and doubles the memory buffer. The RX 7600 remains a capable card for 8 GB workloads but will hit memory limits sooner in modern titles. For compute tasks, the Vulkan benchmark's 40.6% gap suggests the XT's clock advantage compounds in ways that raw specification comparisons might not fully capture.