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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D and AMD Radeon RX 7600M occupy opposite ends of the graphics hardware spectrum. The RTX 5090 D is a desktop-class behemoth built on the Blackwell architecture, while the RX 7600M is a mobile-focused chip for thin and light laptops. Benchmark data shows a single head-to-head comparison, with the NVIDIA card delivering a decisive 387.1% higher score in Geekbench OpenCL. This analysis will break down where each card excels, their architectural differences, and the quantitative gap between them.

FAQ

Q: How large is the performance gap between the RTX 5090 D and the RX 7600M?

A: In the only shared benchmark (Geekbench OpenCL), the RTX 5090 D scores 310,674 points versus 63,775 for the RX 7600M, representing a 387.1% advantage for the NVIDIA card.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor count and die size?

A: The RTX 5090 D uses 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, while the RX 7600M has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The NVIDIA chip also has a higher transistor density at 122.9M / mm² compared to 65.2M / mm².

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 5090 D has a TDP of 575 W, while the RX 7600M is rated at just 90 W. The NVIDIA card requires a 950 W suggested PSU and a 16-pin power connector, whereas the AMD card uses no power connectors.

Q: How do the compute capabilities compare in raw FP32 throughput?

A: The RTX 5090 D delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is approximately 6 times higher than the RX 7600M’s 17.27 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card also matches this figure in FP16, while the AMD card reaches 34.55 TFLOPS in FP16.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel and texture fill rate?

A: The RTX 5090 D achieves 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate. The RX 7600M is significantly lower at 154.2 GPixel/s and 269.9 GTexel/s respectively.

Where Each One Wins

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D wins the only available head-to-head benchmark. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5090 D posts 310,674 points against the RX 7600M’s 63,775, a 387.1% difference. This is not a close contest; it is a generational and class-based separation.

The RTX 5090 D wins in every measurable category from the fact pack. It has a higher average benchmark score (77,712 versus 63,775), a better percentile ranking among all GPUs (92nd versus 89th), and superior specifications across the board. For tasks that rely on raw compute, massive memory bandwidth, or high fill rates, the NVIDIA card is the clear choice.

The RX 7600M, however, has one notable advantage: power efficiency. With a TDP of 90 W compared to 575 W, the AMD card consumes roughly one-sixth the power. For thermally constrained environments like thin laptops, this is a critical factor. The RX 7600M also uses a simpler power delivery setup with no external connectors, making it suitable for portable devices where the RTX 5090 D’s 1x 16-pin connector and 950 W PSU requirement would be impractical.

The use-case split is therefore stark: the RTX 5090 D is for performance-maximizing desktop workstations and gaming rigs, while the RX 7600M fits into power-limited mobile platforms where portability matters more than peak throughput.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural lineages. The RTX 5090 D is built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB202 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RX 7600M uses AMD’s RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the Navi 33 chip (codename Hotpink Bonefish) built on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor budgets tell a dramatic story. The GB202 contains 92,200 million transistors across a 750 mm² die, yielding a density of 122.9M transistors per mm². The Navi 33 is far smaller: 13,300 million transistors on 204 mm², with a density of just 65.2M/mm². This means the Blackwell chip has nearly 7 times more transistors and a 3.7 times larger die area.

Core counts diverge massively. The RTX 5090 D has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. It also includes 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. The RX 7600M has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 28 RT cores and no tensor cores at all. The NVIDIA card’s tensor cores are a key architectural differentiator, enabling AI-accelerated workloads that the AMD chip cannot handle natively.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The RTX 5090 D uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit interface, achieving 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth — a 7x gap in bandwidth. The NVIDIA card also supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Process node differences also matter: the 5 nm Blackwell node allows higher clock speeds and better transistor density compared to the 6 nm RDNA 3 node. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the underlying hardware implementations are radically different.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards, based on the fact pack:

• Memory size: 32 GB (RTX 5090 D) vs 8 GB (RX 7600M)
• Memory type: GDDR7 vs GDDR6
• Memory bus width: 512 bit vs 128 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 1.79 TB/s vs 256.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 21,760 vs 1,792
• TMUs: 680 vs 112
• ROPs: 176 vs 64
• RT cores: 170 vs 28
• Tensor cores: 680 vs none
• Base clock: 2017 MHz vs 1500 MHz
• Boost clock: 2407 MHz vs 2410 MHz (nearly identical)
• FP32 throughput: 104.8 TFLOPS vs 17.27 TFLOPS
• FP16 throughput: 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1) vs 34.55 TFLOPS (2:1)
• Pixel rate: 423.6 GPixel/s vs 154.2 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 1,636.8 GTexel/s vs 269.9 GTexel/s
• TDP: 575 W vs 90 W
• Slot width: Dual-slot vs IGP
• Power connectors: 1x 16-pin vs None
• Suggested PSU: 950 W vs not specified
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 vs PCIe 4.0 x16
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b vs Portable Device Dependent
• Die size: 750 mm² vs 204 mm²
• Transistors: 92,200 million vs 13,300 million
• Process node: 5 nm vs 6 nm
• Dimensions: 304 mm length vs not specified

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The fact pack contains exactly one direct benchmark comparison between these two cards: Geekbench OpenCL.

In this test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D scores 310,674 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600M scores 63,775 points. The delta is 387.1% in favor of the NVIDIA card. This is a five-fold performance difference in raw compute throughput.

The magnitude of this gap is consistent with the specification differences. The RTX 5090 D has 12.1 times more shading units (21,760 vs 1,792) and 7 times more memory bandwidth (1.79 TB/s vs 256.0 GB/s). Its FP32 output is 6.1 times higher (104.8 TFLOPS vs 17.27 TFLOPS). These architectural advantages translate directly into the OpenCL score differential.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the RTX 5090 D achieves an average benchmark score of 77,712 across all tests, while the RX 7600M’s average is 63,775 (based on its single Geekbench OpenCL result). The NVIDIA card also holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, compared to the AMD card’s 89th percentile.

The nearest rivals for each card further illustrate the positioning. The RTX 5090 D sits near the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904 average, 1.1% higher) and RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% lower). The RX 7600M is bracketed by the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP (63,830, 0.1% lower) and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 (64,212, 0.7% higher). This shows the 5090 D competing with high-end mobile parts, while the 7600M sits in a lower performance tier despite its mobile focus.

In summary, the head-to-head data leaves no ambiguity. The RTX 5090 D is categorically faster in every measured aspect, with a 387.1% lead in the sole shared benchmark. The RX 7600M’s redeeming qualities are its 90 W power draw and IGP form factor, which make it viable for portable devices — but for pure performance, the NVIDIA card dominates without exception.