AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows two benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT. The RX 7700 XT wins both tests, with the margin varying substantially depending on the workload.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RX 7700 XT scores 3316 against the RX 7650 GRE's 2336. That is a delta of -29.6% from the perspective of the RX 7650 GRE, meaning the RX 7700 XT delivers roughly 30% higher performance in this modern DirectX 12 rasterization workload. The gap is significant and consistent with the difference in raw compute resources between the two cards.

The Geekbench OpenCL test shows an even wider separation. The RX 7700 XT posts 138383, while the RX 7650 GRE manages 83109. The delta here is -39.9%, so the RX 7700 XT is nearly 40% ahead in this general-purpose compute benchmark. OpenCL performance tends to scale with shading unit count and memory bandwidth, both of which are heavily in favor of the larger Navi 32 chip.

Looking at the individual benchmark portfolios, the RX 7650 GRE only has two recorded benchmark results: the 3DMark Steel Nomad score and the Geekbench OpenCL score. Its average benchmark score across the database is 42723. The RX 7700 XT has a much larger set of recorded tests, including multiple Passmark entries, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 46443, and a Passmark G3D score of 22547. Its average benchmark score is 22549, which is noticeably lower than the RX 7650 GRE's average. This discrepancy is puzzling at first glance. The average includes Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores that are small numbers (294, 119, 232, and 79 respectively), plus a Passmark G2D score of 1161 and a GPU compute score of 12912. These older API tests drag the average down even though the card clearly wins the modern DirectX 12 and OpenCL workloads.

The percentile rankings reflect this split. The RX 7650 GRE sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the RX 7700 XT is at the 67th percentile. The RX 7650 GRE's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER with an average score of 43223 and a delta of -1.2%, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 (-1.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (-1.3%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (-1.3%). The RX 7700 XT's nearest rivals are quite different: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile at 22435 (+0.5%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729 (-0.8%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22895 (-1.5%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 22170 (+1.7%). The RX 7700 XT is essentially trading blows with mobile-class RTX 50 and RTX 40 parts and the older RTX 2080, while the RX 7650 GRE aligns with desktop RTX 4070 SUPER class performance in the database's average score metric.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7700 XT wins in both direct head-to-head tests, so the use-case split favors it across the board in terms of raw performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result indicates better modern gaming performance, particularly for DirectX 12 titles that stress geometry, ray tracing, and memory bandwidth. The Geekbench OpenCL result indicates better compute throughput for applications that offload parallel processing to the GPU.

The RX 7650 GRE has no recorded wins in the head-to-head data. However, its higher average benchmark score and higher percentile ranking suggest that the database's aggregate metrics place it in a different performance tier. The average score of 42723 versus 22549 is a large gap in favor of the RX 7650 GRE, but this is influenced by the test selection. The RX 7700 XT's Passmark suite includes legacy DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 tests where its scores are low (294 and 119), whereas the RX 7650 GRE does not have those tests recorded. The Passmark G3D score of 22547 for the RX 7700 XT is close to its overall average, while the RX 7650 GRE's average is driven primarily by its Geekbench OpenCL result.

For users who prioritize the specific workloads represented by the head-to-head tests, the RX 7700 XT is clearly ahead. For users who rely on the database's aggregate ranking, the RX 7650 GRE appears higher. The data does not resolve this tension cleanly; it reflects two different measurement philosophies.

Architecture Differences

Both cards use the RDNA 3.0 architecture and belong to the Radeon RX 7000 series, but they are built on different chips and process nodes. The RX 7650 GRE uses the Navi 33 chip fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The RX 7700 XT uses the Navi 32 chip on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The process difference is notable: 6 nm versus 5 nm, which affects transistor density. The Navi 32 die packs 28,100 million transistors across 346 mm², yielding a density of 81.2M / mm². The Navi 33 die has 13,300 million transistors on 204 mm², for a density of 65.2M / mm². The RX 7700 XT therefore uses a physically larger, denser, and more complex chip.

The codenames differ as well. The RX 7650 GRE uses the codename Hotpink Bonefish, while the RX 7700 XT uses Wheat Nas. Both are part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation, and both list Navi II as their predecessor and Navi IV as their successor.

The RT core counts differ: the RX 7650 GRE has 32 RT cores, while the RX 7700 XT has 54. Neither card has tensor cores listed in the database. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity is complete. The RX 7650 GRE uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the RX 7700 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The wider interface on the RX 7700 XT provides more bandwidth to the host system, which can matter for data transfer and some compute workloads.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every physical and performance specification. The RX 7700 XT has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a boost clock of 2544 MHz, and a game clock of 2171 MHz. The RX 7650 GRE runs higher clocks: 1720 MHz base, 2695 MHz boost, and 2350 MHz game clock. Despite higher clocks, the RX 7650 GRE has fewer execution resources. Shading units number 2048 on the RX 7650 GRE versus 3456 on the RX 7700 XT. TMUs are 128 versus 216, and ROPs are 64 versus 96.

Memory configuration diverges sharply. The RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 432.0 GB/s. Both run memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, so the bandwidth difference comes entirely from the wider bus.

Pixel rate and texture rate follow the resource counts. The RX 7650 GRE delivers 172.5 GPixel/s and 345.0 GTexel/s. The RX 7700 XT delivers 244.2 GPixel/s and 549.5 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are identical within each card (1:1 ratio), with the RX 7650 GRE at 22.08 TFLOPS and the RX 7700 XT at 35.17 TFLOPS.

Power and cooling requirements also differ. The RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W, a single 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W, two 8-pin connectors, and a suggested PSU of 550 W. Both are dual-slot cards. The RX 7650 GRE measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height. The RX 7700 XT is longer at 267 mm, taller at 135 mm, and has a width of 50 mm, which is not listed for the RX 7650 GRE. Display outputs differ: the RX 7650 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RX 7700 XT has 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C.

Release dates are far apart. The RX 7700 XT launched on 2023-09-05, and the RX 7650 GRE launched on 2025-02-06. Both are listed as Active in production status. The launch MSRP for the RX 7650 GRE is 279 USD. The launch MSRP for the RX 7700 XT is 449 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher clock speeds?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a boost clock of 2544 MHz, and a game clock of 2171 MHz.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the performance difference in the head-to-head tests?

A: The RX 7700 XT wins both head-to-head tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3316 against 2336, a delta of -29.6% for the RX 7650 GRE. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 138383 against 83109, a delta of -39.9%.

Q: How do the two cards compare in the database's overall ranking?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42723 and sits at the 83rd percentile. The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549 and sits at the 67th percentile.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W, a single 8-pin connector, and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W, two 8-pin connectors, and a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores listed.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the stronger performer in the two recorded head-to-head tests. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 29.6% higher, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 39.9% higher. It also carries more memory (12 GB versus 8 GB), a wider memory bus (192-bit versus 128-bit), more shading units (3456 versus 2048), more RT cores (54 versus 32), and a faster pixel rate and texture rate. The RX 7700 XT uses a larger Navi 32 chip on a 5 nm process with higher transistor density. Its main drawbacks in the data are its higher power draw (245 W versus 170 W), larger physical dimensions, and lower average benchmark score in the database due to the inclusion of legacy Passmark tests.

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the higher-clocked card, with a boost of 2695 MHz versus 2544 MHz, and it achieves a higher percentile ranking (83rd versus 67th) and a higher average benchmark score (42723 versus 22549). It uses a smaller Navi 33 chip on a 6 nm process, draws less power, uses a single 8-pin connector, and has a smaller footprint. Its nearest rivals in the database are desktop-class NVIDIA cards like the RTX 4070 SUPER, while the RX 7700 XT sits alongside mobile RTX 50 and RTX 40 parts and the RTX 2080.

For users focused on the modern DirectX 12 and OpenCL workloads captured in the head-to-head tests, the RX 7700 XT is the clear choice. For users who weight the database's aggregate metrics, the RX 7650 GRE appears in a higher tier. The data does not support a single universal verdict; it supports different conclusions depending on which metric is prioritized. The RX 7700 XT delivers more raw compute and memory throughput, while the RX 7650 GRE offers higher clocks, lower power draw, and a better aggregate ranking.