AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The benchmark data delivers a decisive verdict: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins every single recorded comparison. Across nine head-to-head tests, the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT records zero wins. The margins are substantial in most cases, but they narrow considerably in specific workloads, which reveals a more nuanced picture than a simple sweep.
The largest gap appears in the Geekbench Vulkan test. The AMD part scores 27,793, while the NVIDIA part reaches 139,213. That is an 80% deficit for the Radeon, the most extreme divergence in the entire dataset. The OpenCL result follows a similar but less severe pattern: AMD scores 74,869 against NVIDIA's 143,870, a 48% difference. These two results indicate that the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile holds a commanding lead in compute-oriented APIs that scale with the GPU's larger execution resources.
DirectX 12 performance shows a 43.1% gap, with AMD at 58 points and NVIDIA at 102 points. DirectX 11 tells the same story: AMD scores 137, NVIDIA scores 237, a 42.2% delta. The older DirectX 9 path favors NVIDIA by a smaller margin of 32.4%, with scores of 175 versus 259. PassMark G3D, a broad gaming-oriented metric, places AMD at 13,907 and NVIDIA at 24,004, a 42.1% gap. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test is recorded only for the AMD GPU, where it scores 2,048; no comparable figure exists for the NVIDIA part in the database.
The closest contest is in PassMark G2D, a 2D graphics and desktop composition benchmark. AMD scores 894, NVIDIA scores 981, a delta of only 8.9%. This suggests that basic 2D acceleration and desktop rendering are nearly equivalent, and the NVIDIA advantage narrows dramatically when the workload does not stress raw shader throughput. Compute performance also shows a tighter spread: PassMark GPU Compute gives AMD 7,140 and NVIDIA 10,101, a 29.3% gap. While still a clear NVIDIA win, this is the second-smallest margin in the dataset, indicating that the Radeon's compute efficiency per watt partially compensates for its smaller silicon.
The average benchmark scores reinforce the hierarchy. AMD's average across all recorded tests is 12,710, placing it at the 52nd percentile of all GPUs in the database. NVIDIA's average is 35,435, good for the 80th percentile. The nearest rivals in the database align with these figures: the RX 7600M XT sits within 0.9% of the GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon Pro 455, and within 0.7% of the Tesla K20Xm. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, by contrast, competes with the Quadro GV100, Radeon Pro Duo, A2, and T1000, with deltas ranging from -2.4% to +2.1%. This places the two cards roughly two GPU tiers apart in the database's overall ranking.
The Verdict
The data leaves no ambiguity: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the faster GPU in every recorded benchmark. Its average score of 35,435 is nearly triple the AMD part's 12,710, and its 80th percentile standing versus the 52nd percentile confirms a wide separation in overall performance. Any user comparing these two on raw benchmark results will choose NVIDIA without hesitation.
However, the power envelope complicates a purely performance-based verdict. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has a TDP of 60 W, while the RX 7600M XT is rated at 120 W. The NVIDIA part delivers its sweeping benchmark wins while drawing half the power budget. The Geekbench Vulkan result alone, an 80% lead, comes at that lower power figure. For thermally constrained laptops, this efficiency gap is as significant as the raw score gap.
The AMD GPU does hold one statistical distinction: it records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,048, a test absent from the NVIDIA data. This is not a head-to-head comparison, but it does mean the Radeon has a validated result in a modern DirectX 12 workload that the database does not yet record for the 5070 Ti Mobile. Buyers who place weight on that specific test will find the RX 7600M XT has at least one data point in its favor.
The verdict splits by priority. For maximum performance, higher percentile ranking, and lower power draw, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the clear choice. For users who prioritize the only available Steel Nomad result, or who require the Radeon's specific feature set, the RX 7600M XT remains a functional option, but the benchmark data shows it trailing in every direct comparison.
Architecture Differences
The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and process nodes. AMD's Radeon RX 7600M XT uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish". It belongs to the Navi Mobile generation within the RX 7000M series. The chip is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC, containing 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, for a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm².
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses the GB205 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. It is manufactured on a 5 nm TSMC process and packs 31,100 million transistors into a 263 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.3 million per mm². That is nearly double the transistor density of the AMD chip, reflecting both the smaller process node and a more compact design.
The compute resource allocation differs sharply. The RX 7600M XT provides 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile fields 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The NVIDIA GPU has roughly three times the shading units and a dedicated tensor core array that AMD lacks entirely. This explains the compute benchmark results, particularly the 29.3% lead in PassMark GPU Compute and the massive Vulkan advantage.
FP16 processing reveals a fundamental architectural divergence. The AMD GPU delivers 40.45 TFLOPS of FP16 via a 2:1 ratio, meaning it processes half-precision at twice the rate of FP32. The NVIDIA GPU delivers 17.04 TFLOPS of FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, matching its FP32 throughput. The Radeon is the FP16 throughput leader on paper, but the NVIDIA part's tensor cores are designed for AI workloads that the AMD GPU cannot accelerate in the same way.
Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are integrated into the motherboard as IGP solutions with no power connectors and display outputs that are portable device dependent. The bus interface differs: AMD uses PCIe 4.0 x16, NVIDIA uses PCIe 5.0 x16.
Specification Differences
Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The RX 7600M XT ships with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile carries 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192 bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s, more than double the bandwidth. Its memory clock is 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.
Clock speeds show an unusual inversion. The AMD GPU runs a base clock of 1280 MHz and a boost clock of 2469 MHz, with a game clock of 2023 MHz. The NVIDIA GPU has a lower base clock of 847 MHz and a lower boost clock of 1447 MHz. Despite lower clocks, the NVIDIA part wins every benchmark, indicating that its larger shader count, higher bandwidth, and architectural efficiency more than compensate.
Rasterization and texture throughput also favor AMD on paper. The RX 7600M XT achieves 158.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 316.0 GTexel/s texture rate. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile achieves 115.8 GPixel/s and 266.2 GTexel/s. The AMD GPU posts higher rates in both fields, yet loses in every DirectX and PassMark test. This suggests the NVIDIA architecture extracts more real-world performance from lower theoretical fill rates.
FP32 compute favors AMD as well. The RX 7600M XT delivers 20.23 TFLOPS versus the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 17.04 TFLOPS. The power draw is inversely related: AMD at 120 W, NVIDIA at 60 W. The release dates differ by roughly two years, with AMD launching on January 3, 2023, and NVIDIA on February 28, 2025. Both are listed as Active in production status, with no successor recorded for either.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU wins in raw benchmark performance?
A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins all nine head-to-head benchmark comparisons. Its average benchmark score is 35,435 versus AMD's 12,710.
Q: How large is the performance gap in the most extreme test?
A: In the Geekbench Vulkan test, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 139,213 against the RX 7600M XT's 27,793, a deficit of 80% for the AMD part.
Q: Is there any benchmark where the AMD GPU comes closest?
A: Yes, the PassMark G2D test shows the smallest gap. AMD scores 894, NVIDIA scores 981, a difference of only 8.9%.
Q: Which GPU has more memory and bandwidth?
A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192 bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600M XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 288.0 GB/s.
Q: Which GPU draws less power?
A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is rated at 60 W TDP, while the RX 7600M XT is rated at 120 W TDP.
Q: Does the AMD GPU have any unique benchmark result?
A: Yes, the RX 7600M XT has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,048. The database contains no comparable result for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.
Where Each One Wins
The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins in every direct benchmark category: OpenCL, Vulkan, DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute. Its strongest relative performances come in Vulkan at an 80% lead and OpenCL at 48%. Its weakest relative performance is in G2D at 8.9%. The GPU's 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution textures and data-heavy workloads, and its 184 tensor cores enable AI acceleration that the AMD part cannot match. The 60 W TDP makes it the more attractive option for slim, thermally constrained laptops that still require high-end gaming or compute performance.
The RX 7600M XT does not win a single head-to-head benchmark, but it holds advantages in several recorded specifications. Its FP16 throughput of 40.45 TFLOPS exceeds the NVIDIA part's 17.04 TFLOPS, a 2:1 ratio that the Blackwell GPU does not offer. Its pixel rate of 158.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 316.0 GTexel/s both exceed the NVIDIA figures of 115.8 GPixel/s and 266.2 GTexel/s. Its boost clock of 2469 MHz is substantially higher than NVIDIA's 1447 MHz. For workloads that depend on these specific specifications rather than on the benchmark suite, the Radeon presents a viable alternative. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,048 also gives it a data point in a modern DirectX 12 test that the NVIDIA GPU lacks.
The database places the AMD part at the 52nd percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the GeForce GTX 670, Tesla K20Xm, GTX 590, and Radeon Pro 455. The NVIDIA part sits at the 80th percentile, alongside the Quadro GV100, Radeon Pro Duo, A2, and T1000. Users targeting the higher percentile bracket will choose the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile. Users who need the Radeon's FP16 throughput, higher fill rates, or the specific Steel Nomad result will find the RX 7600M XT has its own, narrower set of strengths.