AMD Radeon RX 7600S vs AMD Radeon RX 9050 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S has a full set of benchmark results, while the AMD Radeon RX 9050 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and the win count for each product is zero. Direct numerical comparison is therefore impossible. The RX 7600S delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1888, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 68012, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 73868. Its Passmark suite results include 74 in DirectX 10, 140 in DirectX 11, 65 in DirectX 12, 211 in DirectX 9, 776 in G2D, 15408 in G3D, and 6520 in GPU compute. The RX 9050 has no corresponding scores, so no percentage deltas can be calculated.

The RX 7600S holds an average benchmark score of 16696 across its ten recorded tests. That places it at the 60th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA T400 4 GB, scores 16792, which is 0.6% higher. The RX 7600S sits 1.1% above the NVIDIA T400 at 16508, and 1.2% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 16504. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 leads slightly at 16932, putting the RX 7600S 1.4% behind. These margins are narrow. The RX 7600S performs within 1.5% of all four rivals, which indicates a tightly clustered performance band. The RX 9050 has no nearest rivals listed, no average score, and a percentile ranking of 50, which is the default position for an unmeasured part.

Without RX 9050 scores, the only meaningful comparison is architectural capability. The RX 7600S uses the Navi 33 chip on RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the RX 9050 uses Navi 44 on RDNA 4.0. The RX 7600S boosts to 2200 MHz, whereas the RX 9050 boosts to 2600 MHz. The RX 9050 has a higher memory clock at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, compared to the RX 7600S memory clock of 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective. The RX 9050 also delivers higher memory bandwidth at 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s. The RX 7600S has a higher base clock at 1500 MHz versus 1330 MHz, and a higher game clock at 1865 MHz versus 1920 MHz for the RX 9050. The RX 7600S has the higher game clock advantage reversed: the RX 9050 game clock is 1920 MHz, which is 55 MHz higher. The RX 9050 pixel rate is 166.4 GPixel/s, above the RX 7600S at 140.8 GPixel/s. The RX 7600S texture rate is 246.4 GTexel/s, well above the RX 9050 at 166.4 GTexel/s.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600S wins in shading unit count, with 1792 units versus 1024 on the RX 9050. It also has 112 texture mapping units versus 64, and 28 ray tracing cores versus 16. Both parts have 64 ROPs. The RX 7600S delivers 15.77 TFLOPS FP32 compute, and 31.54 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The RX 9050 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS FP32 and 10.65 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. That means the RX 7600S has 48% more FP32 throughput and roughly triple the FP16 throughput at the 2:1 rate. The RX 7600S also has a higher texture rate, 246.4 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s, which is 48% higher. In raw shading and texturing workloads, the RX 7600S clearly holds the advantage.

The RX 9050 wins in memory bandwidth, at 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s, a 12.5% advantage. It also has a higher boost clock at 2600 MHz versus 2200 MHz, a 400 MHz gap. The RX 9050 uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, versus the 6 nm node on the RX 7600S. The transistor density is 149.2M per square millimeter versus 65.2M per square millimeter, more than double. The RX 9050 has 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, while the RX 7600S has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The RX 9050 packs more than twice the transistors into a slightly smaller die. The RX 9050 supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RX 7600S uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The RX 9050 has a higher pixel rate at 166.4 GPixel/s versus 140.8 GPixel/s.

The RX 9050 is a dual-slot card requiring a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested 250 W power supply. The RX 7600S is an integrated graphics package with no power connectors and a 75 W TDP. The RX 9050 has a 92 W TDP. The RX 9050 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while the RX 7600S outputs are portable device dependent. The RX 9050 has a higher memory clock at 2250 MHz versus 2000 MHz. The RX 7600S has a lower power draw at 75 W, which suits thin-and-light portable systems.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The RX 7600S is the stronger compute and texture processor. Its 15.77 TFLOPS FP32 and 246.4 GTexel/s texture rate exceed the RX 9050 by a wide margin. Its 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 28 ray tracing cores outnumber the RX 9050's 1024, 64, and 16 respectively. For benchmark-heavy workloads that stress shader and texture throughput, the RX 7600S should produce higher scores. Its average benchmark score of 16696 and 60th percentile ranking confirm it is a measured, functional part. The RX 9050 has no scores, so any performance claim for it is unsupported.

The RX 9050 is the better choice for memory-bound and bandwidth-sensitive tasks. Its 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is 12.5% higher than the RX 7600S. Its 2600 MHz boost clock and 1920 MHz game clock are higher than the RX 7600S's 2200 MHz and 1865 MHz. The 4 nm process and 149.2M transistors per square millimeter indicate a more modern design. The RX 9050 also supports PCIe 5.0 and has a higher pixel rate. However, none of these advantages translate into recorded benchmark wins because no benchmark data exists for the RX 9050.

The RX 7600S is the only part with verified performance. Its narrow margins against its nearest rivals, within 1.4% in all cases, mean it sits in a competitive tier. The RX 9050 cannot be recommended on measured data alone. The verdict from the database is straightforward: the RX 7600S is the proven performer, while the RX 9050 remains an unverified entry with promising specifications.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600S, at 15.77 TFLOPS, compared to 10.65 TFLOPS for the RX 9050.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The RX 9050 has 288.0 GB/s, which is 12.5% higher than the RX 7600S at 256.0 GB/s.

Q: How do the ray tracing cores compare?

A: The RX 7600S has 28 ray tracing cores, while the RX 9050 has 16.

Q: Does the RX 9050 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the RX 9050 has an empty benchmark list and an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: What is the RX 7600S percentile ranking?

A: The RX 7600S sits at the 60th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16696.

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9050 boosts to 2600 MHz, while the RX 7600S boosts to 2200 MHz.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations. The RX 7600S is part of the Radeon RX 7000 series, built on the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture and the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Navi Mobile generation. The RX 9050 is part of the Radeon RX 9000 series, built on the Navi 44 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture. It belongs to the Navi IV generation. The process nodes differ significantly: the RX 7600S uses a 6 nm TSMC process, while the RX 9050 uses a 4 nm TSMC process. The RX 7600S has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2M per square millimeter. The RX 9050 has 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, yielding a density of 149.2M per square millimeter. The RX 9050 more than doubles the transistor density.

Memory subsystems differ. Both use 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The RX 7600S runs memory at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, producing 256.0 GB/s. The RX 9050 runs memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, producing 288.0 GB/s. Both have 64 ROPs. The RX 7600S has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 28 ray tracing cores. The RX 9050 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The RX 7600S has a higher texture rate at 246.4 GTexel/s versus 166.4 GTexel/s. The RX 9050 has a higher pixel rate at 166.4 GPixel/s versus 140.8 GPixel/s.

Clock behavior differs. The RX 7600S has a 1500 MHz base clock, 1865 MHz game clock, and 2200 MHz boost clock. The RX 9050 has a 1330 MHz base clock, 1920 MHz game clock, and 2600 MHz boost clock. The RX 9050 uses a 1:1 FP16 ratio at 10.65 TFLOPS, while the RX 7600S uses a 2:1 FP16 ratio at 31.54 TFLOPS. Power delivery differs sharply. The RX 7600S is an IGP with a 75 W TDP and no power connectors. The RX 9050 is a dual-slot card with a 92 W TDP, one 8-pin connector, and a suggested 250 W power supply. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RX 7600S, PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RX 9050. Display outputs on the RX 9050 include 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, while the RX 7600S outputs are portable device dependent. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7600S released on 2023-01-03 and its predecessor is Polaris Mobile. The RX 9050 releases on 2026-07-27 and its predecessor is Navi III.