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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear overall victory for the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, winning both head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. The most significant gap appears in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where the RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 compared to the RX 7700S's 62,983, a delta of 32% in favor of the desktop part. This is a substantial margin that indicates a major difference in compute throughput, likely reflecting the higher clock speeds and power envelope of the desktop design.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RX 7650 GRE still leads, but by a much narrower margin. It scores 2,336 while the RX 7700S scores 2,185, putting the RX 7650 GRE ahead by 6.9%. This suggests that in modern DirectX 12 gaming workloads, the two cards are closer in practical performance than the raw compute benchmark would imply. The RX 7700S remains competitive here, but the RX 7650 GRE still takes the top spot.

Looking at the broader database averages, the RX 7650 GRE holds an average of 42,723 across all recorded benchmarks, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (average 43,223, delta -1.2%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -1.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -1.3%). The RX 7650 GRE is essentially tied with these cards, sitting just 1.2% to 1.3% behind them in average score, which puts it in the upper mid-range tier of the database.

The RX 7700S, by contrast, averages 33,849 across its recorded benchmarks, placing it in the 78th percentile. Its nearest rivals are much older or lower-tier cards: the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (33,951, -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 480 (33,997, -0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB (33,694, +0.5%), and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33,622, +0.7%). The RX 7700S sits within a tight cluster of older GPUs, showing that while it is a capable mobile part, it does not reach the same performance tier as the RX 7650 GRE.

The 32% advantage in OpenCL is the headline statistic. That test is sensitive to raw shader throughput and memory bandwidth, both of which favor the desktop part. The 6.9% lead in Steel Nomad is a more realistic indicator of gaming performance. The RX 7650 GRE is the faster card in every measured scenario, but the RX 7700S is not far behind in the gaming-specific test.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the same foundational silicon: the Navi 33 chip under the RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." They both belong to the Radeon RX 7000 series and use the same 6 nm fabrication process at TSMC. The transistor count is identical at 13,300 million, and the die size is the same at 204 mm². This means the two cards have the same raw hardware resources in terms of processing units.

The shading unit count is identical at 2048, as are the texture mapping units at 128 and the raster output units at 64. Both also feature 32 ray tracing cores. The memory subsystem is also the same: 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with a peak bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The memory clock is also the same at 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective.

The critical differences lie in clock speeds and power delivery. The RX 7650 GRE operates with a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The RX 7700S runs lower: 1500 MHz base, 2500 MHz boost, and 2200 MHz game clock. The higher clocks on the RX 7650 GRE translate directly to higher throughput: a pixel rate of 172.5 GPixel/s versus 160.0 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 345.0 GTexel/s versus 320.0 GTexel/s.

The FP32 performance also reflects the clock advantage, with the RX 7650 GRE delivering 22.08 TFLOPS versus 20.48 TFLOPS for the RX 7700S. However, there is a notable difference in the FP16 compute. The RX 7650 GRE offers FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, also 22.08 TFLOPS, while the RX 7700S doubles its FP16 to 40.96 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. This suggests the mobile part has a different instruction throughput profile, likely tuned for specific compute workloads.

The power envelope explains the clock differences. The RX 7650 GRE is rated for 170 W TDP, while the RX 7700S is rated for 100 W. The RX 7650 GRE is a dual-slot desktop card needing a single 8-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested power supply. The RX 7700S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connector, designed to be soldered into a laptop. The RX 7650 GRE is a desktop card using a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the RX 7700S uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

The RX 7650 GRE has standard display outputs including one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 ports, while the RX 7700S's outputs are portable device dependent. The RX 7650 GRE was released on February 6, 2025, while the RX 7700S came out on January 3, 2023. The RX 7650 GRE has a listed launch MSRP of 279 USD, though the RX 7700S has no launch MSRP listed. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The desktop RX 7650 GRE wins in every measured scenario. The data is unambiguous: it has the higher score in both the 3DMark Steel Nomad and the Geekbench OpenCL tests. Its architectural advantages in clock speed and memory bandwidth are the drivers, and the fact that it shares the same silicon as the mobile chip but runs it at higher frequencies means it will almost always outperform the mobile part in sustained workloads.

The RX 7650 GRE is the pick for desktop gaming and content creation where power is not a constraint. Its 6.9% lead in the DirectX 12 workload makes it the better choice for high-refresh-rate gaming at standard resolutions. The 32% lead in OpenCL also points to a strong advantage for compute-heavy tasks like video rendering, 3D modeling, or GPU-accelerated physics simulations where the API is heavily used.

The RX 7700S wins only in terms of power efficiency. With a 100 W TDP versus 170 W, it offers a lower power draw. It also has the higher FP16 throughput at 40.96 TFLOPS, which is a specific compute niche. If a specific application is heavily optimized for FP16 with the 2:1 rate, the RX 7700S could theoretically see a benefit, but the database has no benchmark for that scenario. In the recorded tests, the RX 7700S does not win any of the head-to-head benchmarks.

The RX 7700S is the right choice for a portable, thin-and-light laptop where battery life and thermals are paramount. It still offers a very capable gaming experience, given its 78th percentile ranking, but it is not in the same performance class as the RX 7650 GRE. The database shows the RX 7700S is closer to the older Radeon RX 480 and the GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in average score, making it a good but not a flagship mobile part.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins with a score of 2,336, which is 6.9% higher than the RX 7700S's score of 2,185.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7650 GRE in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 compared to the 62,983 of the RX 7700S, a 32% difference in favor of the RX 7650 GRE.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has an average score of 42,723 across all recorded benchmarks, while the RX 7700S averages 33,849.

Q: How do the two cards compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7650 GRE is within 1.2% to 1.3% of the NVIDIA RTX 4070 SUPER, the Quadro M6000 24 GB, and the RTX 5050 Mobile. The RX 7700S is within 0.3% to 0.7% of the AMD Radeon HD 7950, the RX 480, the GTX 1060 5 GB, and the RTX A5000.

Q: What are the wattage differences between the two cards?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W, while the RX 7700S has a TDP of 100 W.

Q: Are the memory specifications the same?

A: Yes, both cards use 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s and a memory clock of 2250 MHz.

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the unequivocal winner in this direct comparison. The data shows it is faster in every recorded benchmark, with a 32% lead in the OpenCL compute test and a 6.9% lead in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its higher base, game, and boost clocks, combined with its 170 W power envelope, allow it to extract more performance from the identical Navi 33 silicon. The RX 7650 GRE belongs in the upper tier of the database, sitting alongside the likes of the RTX 4070 SUPER and the RTX 5050 Mobile, though it is slightly behind those cards by about 1.2% in average score.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is a different kind of product. It is a 100 W integrated graphics processor for laptops, and its score of 33,849 places it firmly in the mid-range tier. It is comparable to the older Radeon RX 480 and GTX 1060 5 GB, which are ancient by comparison. The RX 7700S is not a poor performer, but it is not in the same league as the desktop RX 7650 GRE.

The verdict is straightforward: for anyone who can use a desktop card, the RX 7650 GRE is the only choice. It offers a significant performance advantage for a high power draw. For a laptop, the RX 7700S is the only option, and it offers a capable experience for the power that it uses. The choice is not about which is better in pure performance, because the data says the RX 7650 GRE wins. The choice is about whether you need portability. If you do not, the RX 7650 GRE is the better buy. If you do, the RX 7700S is the better laptop part, but it will never match the desktop card's performance. The benchmark results are clear: the RX 7650 GRE is the faster GPU in every measurable aspect.