AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA Tesla M2090 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one directly comparable benchmark between these two very different GPUs: Geekbench OpenCL. The results are stark. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 88,051 points, while the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13,075 points. This gives the AMD part a 573.4% advantage in this compute-oriented test. The RX 7600 does not merely beat the Tesla M2090; it outperforms it by a factor of nearly seven.

In the broader context of the database, the RX 7600 holds an average benchmark score of 15,171 across all recorded tests. The Tesla M2090, with only the single OpenCL result available, sits at an average of 13,075. The RX 7600 also places in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, while the Tesla M2090 lands in the 53rd percentile. Despite the enormous gap in raw compute throughput, the percentile difference is modest, reflecting how ancient the Tesla part is relative to the modern GPU population.

The RX 7600's nearest rivals in the database are instructive. Its average score of 15,171 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199, a 0.2% deficit), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15,082, a 0.6% lead), the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, a 0.7% deficit), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15,063, a 0.7% lead). This tells us the RX 7600, in the database's aggregate scoring, sits in a cluster of mid-range parts, with no single rival more than 0.7% away.

The Tesla M2090's nearest rivals tell a similar story of its era. Its 13,075 average is within 1.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12,986), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (13,189), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12,940), and the AMD Radeon RX 580 (12,928). The Tesla M2090 actually leads three of those four parts, trailing only the GTX 950 by 0.9%. This suggests that, despite its age, the Tesla M2090 remains competitive with more recent mainstream GPUs in the database's compute benchmark.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600 wins the only head-to-head test, and it wins decisively. Looking at the full benchmark suite, the RX 7600 shows strength across a variety of workloads. Its Passmark G3D score of 16,634 and Passmark GPU Compute score of 8,790 indicate solid performance in both direct 3D rendering and general-purpose GPU compute. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 34,401 further reinforces its capability in modern graphics APIs.

The RX 7600 also records strong legacy API results: 226 in Passmark DirectX 9, 172 in Passmark DirectX 11, 84 in Passmark DirectX 10, and 58 in Passmark DirectX 12. Its Passmark G2D score of 984 shows healthy 2D acceleration. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,310 rounds out a well-rounded modern gaming profile.

The Tesla M2090 has no wins in this comparison. Its single recorded benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL at 13,075, is the only data point available. The database shows zero wins for the Tesla part. However, its nearest rival data suggests it is not a slouch in raw compute: it edges out the GTX 1660 SUPER by 0.7%, the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile by 1%, and the RX 580 by 1.1%. The Tesla M2090 was clearly built for compute throughput, not for gaming, and its Fermi architecture lacks any ray tracing or modern API support.

For use-case analysis, the RX 7600 is the obvious choice for gaming, given its DirectX 12 Ultimate support, Vulkan 1.4 support, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Tesla M2090, with no display outputs, no ray tracing cores, and no Vulkan support, is confined to headless compute tasks. The data indicates the Tesla M2090 can still hold its own in OpenCL compute against much newer mainstream cards, but it cannot match the RX 7600's sheer throughput.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different eras of silicon design. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed "Hotpink Bonefish," and fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter.

The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 uses the GF110 chip, built on the Fermi 2.0 architecture from the Tesla Fermi generation. It is fabricated on a 40 nm process, also at TSMC, with 3,000 million transistors spread across a 520 mm² die. Its transistor density is just 5.8 million per square millimeter. The contrast is dramatic: the RX 7600 fits over 11 times more transistors per area, despite having a much smaller die.

Clock speeds tell a similar story. The RX 7600 has a base clock of 1,720 MHz, a boost clock of 2,655 MHz, and a game clock of 2,250 MHz. Its memory runs at 2,250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective. The Tesla M2090 has no recorded base or boost clocks; only its memory clock of 924 MHz (3.7 Gbps effective) is listed. The RX 7600's modern process allows far higher frequencies.

Memory configurations diverge heavily. The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Tesla M2090 has 6 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 177.4 GB/s. The RX 7600 wins on bandwidth despite a much narrower bus, thanks to faster memory technology.

Compute resources are also in different leagues. The RX 7600 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. Its peak FP32 throughput is 21.75 TFLOPS. The Tesla M2090 has 512 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores. Its FP32 peak is 1,332.2 GFLOPS, or roughly 1.33 TFLOPS. The RX 7600 also has a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s, versus 20.83 GPixel/s and 41.66 GTexel/s for the Tesla.

Power and interface differences are notable. The RX 7600 has a 165 W TDP with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested 450 W PSU. The Tesla M2090 has a 250 W TDP, requires a 6-pin plus 8-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W PSU. The RX 7600 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Tesla M2090 uses PCIe 2.0 x16. Both are dual-slot cards, but the RX 7600 is shorter at 204 mm versus the Tesla's 248 mm.

API support reflects the generational gap. The RX 7600 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Tesla M2090 supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6, but has no Vulkan support. The RX 7600 also has modern display outputs: one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1. The Tesla M2090 has no display outputs at all.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15,171, while the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 has an average of 13,075.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7600 in the head-to-head OpenCL test?

A: The RX 7600 scores 88,051 versus 13,075 for the Tesla M2090, a 573.4% advantage.

Q: Does the Tesla M2090 support ray tracing?

A: No, the Tesla M2090 has no ray tracing cores. The RX 7600 has 32 ray tracing cores.

Q: Can the Tesla M2090 output video to a display?

A: No, the Tesla M2090 has no display outputs. The RX 7600 has one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two?

A: The RX 7600 uses a 6 nm process, while the Tesla M2090 uses a 40 nm process, both fabricated by TSMC.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The RX 7600 has 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter, compared to 5.8 million for the Tesla M2090.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600 | NVIDIA Tesla M2090 |

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

| Process Node | 6 nm | 40 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 3,000 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 520 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 5.8M / mm² |

| Memory Size | 8 GB GDDR6 | 6 GB GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 177.4 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) | 924 MHz (3.7 Gbps effective) |

| Shading Units | 2,048 | 512 |

| TMUs | 128 | 64 |

| ROPs | 64 | 48 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | None |

| FP32 Performance | 21.75 TFLOPS | 1,332.2 GFLOPS |

| Pixel Rate | 169.9 GPixel/s | 20.83 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 339.8 GTexel/s | 41.66 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 165 W | 250 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | No outputs |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_0) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | None |

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

| Release Date | 2023-05-24 | 2011-07-24 |

| Length | 204 mm (8 inches) | 248 mm (9.8 inches) |