AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains one direct benchmark comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER. That comparison is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, and the results are decisive. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT scores 2048 points. This gives NVIDIA a victory with a delta of -33.4% relative to the AMD part, meaning the AMD card trails by roughly a third in this workload.

Expressed differently, the RTX 5080 SUPER outperforms the RX 7600M XT by 50.2% in Steel Nomad, a substantial margin that reflects the generational and architectural gap between the two. The AMD card’s 2048 score places it at the 52nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the NVIDIA card’s 3075 score lands at the 19th percentile. This percentile difference is notable: a higher raw score corresponds to a lower percentile ranking here, which indicates that the RTX 5080 SUPER’s single recorded benchmark result is being compared against a broader and generally stronger field of GPUs.

The average benchmark score for the RX 7600M XT is 12710 across its full suite of tests, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER’s average is 3075 based solely on Steel Nomad. That discrepancy in averaging methodology means direct average-to-average comparisons are not meaningful. What the data does show clearly is that in the one shared test, the NVIDIA part delivers a decisive win.

The nearest rivals in the database further contextualize each card. The RX 7600M XT’s closest competitors include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (average score 12773, delta -0.5%), the NVIDIA Tesla K20Xm (12625, delta 0.7%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12830, delta -0.9%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12831, delta -0.9%). These are all extremely close matches, within a single percentage point, suggesting the AMD mobile GPU performs in the same tier as those older desktop and workstation parts. The RTX 5080 SUPER’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163, delta -2.8%), the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983, delta 3.1%), the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182, delta -3.4%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967, delta 3.6%). These deltas are also tight, but the rival pool includes weaker mobile parts, which reflects the RTX 5080 SUPER’s unusual benchmark profile in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the only direct benchmark comparison in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a score of 3075, compared to the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT’s 2048. The delta is -33.4% in NVIDIA’s favor.

Q: How does the AMD card’s average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7600M XT has an average benchmark score of 12710. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670, averages 12773, a delta of -0.5%. The AMD Radeon Pro 455 averages 12831, a delta of -0.9%. All four nearest rivals fall within a 1% band.

Q: What is the RTX 5080 SUPER’s percentile ranking, and what does that mean?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This lower percentile, despite a higher raw score, indicates that the majority of recorded GPUs outperform it in the database’s overall ranking, which is based on its single Steel Nomad result.

Q: Does the AMD card have more benchmark data points than the NVIDIA card?

A: Yes. The RX 7600M XT has ten recorded benchmark results (including Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, Passmark DirectX 10/11/12/9, Passmark G2D, Passmark G3D, Passmark GPU Compute, and 3DMark Steel Nomad). The RTX 5080 SUPER has only one recorded benchmark result, which is 3DMark Steel Nomad.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a boost clock of 2617 MHz, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT has a boost clock of 2469 MHz. The NVIDIA card also has a higher base clock at 2295 MHz versus 1280 MHz.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The AMD card uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA memory clock is 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective), while the AMD memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data gives the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER a clear win in the sole recorded head-to-head test. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3075 against the AMD card’s 2048, a 33.4% advantage. This is the only test where both cards appear, so the NVIDIA part holds the only confirmed competitive victory in the database.

The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT, however, shows strength in the breadth of its benchmark results. It has recorded scores across ten different tests, including a Geekbench OpenCL score of 74869, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 27793, and a Passmark G3D score of 13907. These results demonstrate that the AMD card has been evaluated across a wider range of workloads, from compute (Passmark GPU Compute score of 7140) to legacy DirectX tests (Passmark DirectX 9 score of 175, DirectX 11 score of 137, DirectX 10 score of 76, and DirectX 12 score of 58). The 2D graphics score of 894 rounds out its profile.

For the NVIDIA card, only Steel Nomad is recorded, so its wins are confined to that metric. Within that single test, it delivers a substantial lead. The RX 7600M XT’s win condition in the database is not a comparative one; instead, it offers a more complete picture of performance across multiple API generations and compute workloads. Users looking at the data for the AMD card can see how it behaves in OpenCL, Vulkan, and several DirectX versions, while the NVIDIA card’s database entry is limited to one modern DX12 test.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ on nearly every major specification line. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT uses 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also has 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores, while the AMD card has 32 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed.

Memory is a major divider. The AMD card has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s. Clock speeds also differ: the AMD base clock is 1280 MHz with a boost of 2469 MHz and a game clock of 2023 MHz. The NVIDIA base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost of 2617 MHz. The AMD memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA memory clock is 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective).

The compute rates show the NVIDIA card’s advantage. The AMD card produces 20.23 TFLOPS FP32 and 40.45 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The NVIDIA card produces 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 and 56.28 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). Pixel rate is 158.0 GPixel/s for AMD versus 293.1 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 316.0 GTexel/s for AMD versus 879.3 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The AMD card has a TDP of 120 W, is listed as IGP slot width, has no power connectors, and uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 415 W, is dual-slot, uses one 16-pin power connector, and uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The NVIDIA card has dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width. The AMD card has no recorded dimensions. Display outputs differ: AMD is listed as portable device dependent, while NVIDIA provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 33 chip with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Navi Mobile generation (RX 7000M) and the Radeon RX 7000 series. Its process node is 6 nm at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². Its predecessor is listed as Polaris Mobile.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB203 chip. It belongs to the GeForce 50 generation and the GeForce 50-series. Its process node is 5 nm at TSMC, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². No predecessor or codename is recorded.

The architectural differences are stark. The NVIDIA chip packs more than three times the transistors (45,600 million versus 13,300 million) on a larger die (378 mm² versus 204 mm²) with nearly double the transistor density (120.6M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm²). The process node advantage is one step: 5 nm versus 6 nm, both at TSMC.

The compute feature set diverges as well. The NVIDIA card includes 336 tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely. The RT core counts differ by more than a factor of two (84 versus 32). The FP16 ratio also differs: AMD runs FP16 at 2:1 throughput relative to FP32, while NVIDIA runs FP16 at 1:1, meaning the NVIDIA card’s FP16 output equals its FP32 output at 56.28 TFLOPS. The AMD card’s FP16 is 40.45 TFLOPS, which is double its FP32 figure.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature set is identical at the top level. The underlying implementations, however, are entirely different generations of GPU architecture.

The Verdict

The database shows a clear performance hierarchy in the one shared test. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER outscores the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT by a 33.4% margin in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. That result aligns with the specification sheet: the NVIDIA card has 10752 shading units versus 2048, 24 GB of GDDR7 versus 8 GB of GDDR6, and a 1.02 TB/s memory bandwidth versus 288.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card’s 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 output is nearly three times the AMD card’s 20.23 TFLOPS.

The AMD card, however, is designed for a different context. It carries a 120 W TDP, uses no external power connectors, and is listed as an IGP slot width, indicating an integrated-class mobile part. The NVIDIA card requires 415 W, a dual-slot cooler, and a 16-pin power connector. The AMD card’s release date is January 3, 2023, while the NVIDIA card’s release date is December 31, 2025, a near three-year gap that explains much of the performance difference.

For users who prioritize the single recorded benchmark, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the obvious choice. It wins the only direct comparison and does so by a wide margin. For users who need a low-power, connector-free mobile GPU with a broad benchmark history, the RX 7600M XT has the advantage of being portable device dependent and consuming far less power. The database does not list a launch MSRP for the AMD card, while the NVIDIA card carries a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is the faster GPU in the shared test, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT is the lower-power, mobile-oriented alternative. The choice depends on whether the use case demands the NVIDIA card’s raw throughput or the AMD card’s integration profile. The recorded benchmarks do not show any test where the AMD card beats the NVIDIA card, so the performance hierarchy is unambiguous.