AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 Comparison

# Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the database is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, and the result is decisively one-sided. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600 manages 2,310 points. That is a delta of 614.5% — the RTX 5090 D V2 delivers roughly seven times the raw performance of the RX 7600 in this workload. This is not a close contest by any measure; it is a generational and product-tier gulf expressed in a single number.

Context from the nearest-rival data makes the gap even clearer. The RTX 5090 D V2's average benchmark score of 16,504 places it at the 59th percentile of all GPUs tracked, with its closest competitors being the NVIDIA T400 (16,508, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16,415, +0.5%), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408, +0.6%). The RX 7600's average score of 15,171 — pulled up by additional tests like Geekbench OpenCL (88,051) and PassMark G3D (16,634) — sits at the 57th percentile, with rivals such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199, -0.2%) and AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, -0.7%) nearby. Despite the RTX 5090 D V2 having only one benchmark entry, its Steel Nomad result alone is 8.8% higher than the RX 7600's multi-test average, underscoring how far ahead it is in this specific DX12 scenario.

The RX 7600 does have a broader benchmark footprint, which is worth noting. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 34,401 and PassMark GPU Compute score of 8,790 show balanced performance across different API and compute workloads, but none of these approach the RTX 5090 D V2's single Steel Nomad result. In the head-to-head tally, the RTX 5090 D V2 wins 1 test; the RX 7600 wins 0. There is no dataset point where the AMD card overtakes the NVIDIA card, even in legacy DX9 or 2D workloads where the RX 7600 posts 226 and 984 respectively in PassMark.

# FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504 versus 2,310 for the RX 7600, a delta of 614.5% — meaning the NVIDIA card is over seven times faster in this benchmark.

Q: Does the Radeon RX 7600 outperform the RTX 5090 D V2 in any benchmark?

A: No. In the single shared test, the RTX 5090 D V2 wins outright. The RX 7600 has additional benchmark scores (e.g., Geekbench OpenCL at 88,051 and PassMark G3D at 16,634), but none are comparable to the RTX 5090 D V2's Steel Nomad result.

Q: How do the two cards compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2's 16,504 average score is virtually tied with the NVIDIA T400 (16,508, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16,415, +0.5%). The RX 7600's 15,171 average is within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270) and 0.6% of the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15,082).

Q: What percentile rank does each GPU hold among all tracked GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 sits at the 59th percentile, while the RX 7600 ranks at the 57th percentile — a modest separation of two percentile points despite the enormous performance gap.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D V2 have more benchmark entries than the RX 7600?

A: No, the opposite is true. The RX 7600 has ten benchmark results (including PassMark DX9, DX10, DX11, and G2D tests), while the RTX 5090 D V2 has only one (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12).

Q: What is the delta percentage between the RTX 5090 D V2 and its closest rival, the NVIDIA T400?

A: The delta is 0% — the T400 scores 16,508 against the RTX 5090 D V2's 16,504, a difference of only 4 points, making them statistically indistinguishable in this dataset.

# Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on fundamentally different architectures and process nodes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip based on RDNA 3.0 architecture (codename "Hotpink Bonefish"), fabricated on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. This 1 nm process difference is a key factor in the NVIDIA card's higher transistor density: 122.9M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm² for AMD.

Transistor counts reflect the architectural scale disparity. The RTX 5090 D V2 packs 92,200 million transistors across a 750 mm² die, while the RX 7600 contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. That is roughly 6.9 times more transistors on 3.7 times the die area, explaining the massive compute advantage. The RTX 5090 D V2 features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. The RX 7600 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores — with no tensor cores listed. The tensor core presence is a defining differentiator, enabling AI-accelerated workloads that the AMD card cannot perform via dedicated hardware.

Memory architecture also diverges sharply. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The RX 7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s. That is a 4.65x difference in raw bandwidth, which directly impacts texture streaming and high-resolution rendering. The memory clock rates differ too: 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for AMD — the latter runs at a higher physical clock but far lower effective throughput due to the narrower bus and older memory type.

# Specification Differences

The specification sheets reveal where the two cards diverge beyond raw performance. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, while the RX 7600 has a lower base clock of 1720 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2655 MHz, plus a game clock of 2250 MHz that AMD specifies. Pixel rate and texture rate tell the story: the RTX 5090 D V2 achieves 423.6 GPixel/s and 1,636.8 GTexel/s, versus 169.9 GPixel/s and 339.8 GTexel/s for the RX 7600. FP32 compute is 104.8 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 21.75 TFLOPS for AMD — a 4.8x advantage.

Power and cooling requirements differ substantially. The RTX 5090 D V2 has a TDP of 575 W with a suggested PSU of 950 W, requiring a single 16-pin connector. The RX 7600 has a TDP of 165 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W and a single 8-pin connector. Both are dual-slot cards, but the physical dimensions reflect the performance gap: the RTX 5090 D V2 measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, while the RX 7600 is 204 mm long and 115 mm tall with no width specified. The NVIDIA card is 100 mm longer and 22 mm taller.

Bus interface and display outputs also differ. The RTX 5090 D V2 uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RX 7600 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are similar in count — 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for NVIDIA, versus 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for AMD — but the NVIDIA versions are newer revisions. API support is identical on paper: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Release dates differ by over two years: the RTX 5090 D V2 launched on 2025-08-14, while the RX 7600 launched on 2023-05-24.

# The Verdict

The data presents a straightforward conclusion for different buyer profiles. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is the overwhelming choice for anyone prioritizing maximum DX12 performance. Its 614.5% lead over the RX 7600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad translates into a GPU that dominates in any scenario where raw throughput matters — high-resolution gaming, compute-heavy workloads, or AI-adjacent tasks given its 680 tensor cores. The 24 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth provide headroom that the 8 GB GDDR6 and 288.0 GB/s on the RX 7600 cannot match. The 59th percentile ranking, while not top-tier, places it above the RX 7600's 57th percentile despite the latter having more benchmark data points.

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the card for users who need a functional, lower-power GPU without extreme performance demands. Its 165 W TDP versus 575 W means far less heat and a smaller PSU requirement (450 W versus 950 W). Its compact 204 mm length makes it suitable for smaller cases, and its 115 mm height offers better clearance. The RX 7600's ten benchmarks show versatility across APIs — from PassMark DX9 (226) to Vulkan (34,401) — suggesting it handles a range of older and modern workloads competently, just not at the RTX 5090 D V2's level. Its boost clock of 2655 MHz is actually higher than the NVIDIA card's 2407 MHz, indicating AMD's design emphasizes frequency scaling within a modest power envelope.

For a buyer comparing these two specifically, the choice hinges on workload intensity and system constraints. Data-driven users needing maximum compute should pick the RTX 5090 D V2 without hesitation. Users with limited power delivery, smaller chassis, or lighter workloads will find the RX 7600 adequate, though they must accept a 614.5% performance deficit in the one benchmark where both are measured. The RTX 5090 D V2 wins the head-to-head 1-0, and no dataset point suggests the RX 7600 can close that gap.