AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents a clear hierarchy between these two AMD Radeon parts. The RX 9070 GRE is the decisive winner in every recorded benchmark, holding a 132.2% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and a 31.5% lead in Geekbench OpenCL. The RX 7650 GRE, while positioned lower in the stack, still lands in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but notably behind the 9070 GRE’s 87th percentile. The verdict for most users is straightforward: if the workload demands maximum raster and compute throughput, the RX 9070 GRE is the only choice from this pairing. The RX 7650 GRE appeals to those who prioritize a lower power envelope and a smaller physical footprint, but the performance gap is too wide to ignore for any demanding application.

Architecture Differences

These two cards come from different architectural generations. The RX 9070 GRE is built on RDNA 4.0 using the Navi 48 chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 33 chip (codename “Hotpink Bonefish”), built on a 6 nm process at the same foundry. The process node difference alone explains a significant portion of the performance and efficiency gap. The 9070 GRE packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 151.0 million per mm². The 7650 GRE has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, for a density of 65.2 million per mm². This is a 4x difference in transistor count and a 2.3x difference in density, which directly translates into the 9070 GRE’s superior shading, texture, and pixel throughput.

The memory subsystems also differ fundamentally. The 9070 GRE offers 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 7650 GRE has 8 GB on a 128-bit bus, capping at 288.0 GB/s. The 9070 GRE’s bandwidth advantage of 144.0 GB/s is substantial, especially for higher-resolution textures and compute workloads that are memory-bound. Furthermore, the 9070 GRE supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the 7650 GRE is limited to PCIe 4.0 x8. The newer interface doubles the lane count and doubles the per-lane bandwidth, which can matter for data transfer in certain benchmarks, though the GPU-side compute is likely the dominant factor in these results.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9070 GRE boosts to 2790 MHz, while the RX 7650 GRE boosts to 2695 MHz. The 9070 GRE also has a higher base clock of 1420 MHz compared to 1720 MHz for the 7650 GRE, meaning the 7650 GRE starts higher but peaks lower.

Q: How much more power does the RX 9070 GRE draw?

A: The 9070 GRE has a 220 W TDP, while the 7650 GRE is rated at 170 W. The 9070 GRE also requires a 550 W suggested PSU and two 8-pin connectors, whereas the 7650 GRE needs only a 450 W PSU and a single 8-pin connector.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RX 9070 GRE ships with 12 GB of GDDR6, while the RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB. The 9070 GRE’s bus width is 192-bit versus 128-bit, and its bandwidth is 432.0 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card is newer?

A: The RX 9070 GRE was released on May 7, 2025, and the RX 7650 GRE was released on February 6, 2025. The 9070 GRE is the newer product by roughly three months.

Q: Are there differences in display outputs?

A: Both cards have one HDMI output and three DisplayPort outputs, but the 9070 GRE uses HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1a, while the 7650 GRE uses HDMI 2.1a and DisplayPort 2.1.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57,367, which is roughly 34% higher than the RX 7650 GRE’s average of 42,723. In percentile terms, the 9070 GRE sits at 87 versus 83 for the 7650 GRE.

Specification Differences

The recorded data shows the following differences between the two cards. The RX 9070 GRE uses a 4 nm process, while the RX 7650 GRE uses 6 nm. The 9070 GRE has 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, versus 13,300 million on 204 mm² for the 7650 GRE. The shading unit count is 3072 versus 2048, the texture mapping units are 192 versus 128, and the render output units are 96 versus 64. Ray tracing cores are 48 versus 32. The 9070 GRE’s base clock is 1420 MHz versus 1720 MHz, and its boost clock is 2790 MHz versus 2695 MHz. The game clock is 2220 MHz versus 2350 MHz.

Memory differs in size (12 GB versus 8 GB), bus width (192-bit versus 128-bit), and bandwidth (432.0 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s). Pixel rate is 267.8 GPixel/s versus 172.5 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 535.7 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 34.28 TFLOPS versus 22.08 TFLOPS. The TDP is 220 W versus 170 W. The 9070 GRE uses two 8-pin connectors and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the 7650 GRE uses one 8-pin and a 450 W PSU. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. The 7650 GRE has recorded dimensions of 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, while the 9070 GRE’s dimensions are not recorded. The 9070 GRE’s launch MSRP is 549 USD, and the 7650 GRE’s launch MSRP is 279 USD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains two benchmark entries, and the RX 9070 GRE wins both. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the 9070 GRE scores 5,424, while the 7650 GRE scores 2,336. That is a delta of 132.2%, meaning the 9070 GRE more than doubles the 7650 GRE’s result. This is a massive gap, far larger than the average score difference of roughly 34%. In Geekbench OpenCL, the 9070 GRE scores 109,309, while the 7650 GRE scores 83,109, a 31.5% delta. The compute test shows a narrower but still decisive advantage for the 9070 GRE.

The 3DMark result is particularly striking. A 132.2% lead suggests that the 9070 GRE is not just faster, but in a different performance class entirely for that DX12 workload. The Geekbench OpenCL result, while still a clear win, indicates that the gap narrows in more general-purpose compute tasks. This pattern suggests that the 9070 GRE’s architectural advantages in shading and memory bandwidth are amplified in graphics-heavy scenarios, while pure compute scaling is less dramatic. The nearest rivals in the database tell a similar story: the 9070 GRE’s closest competitor is the Intel Arc A580 at 57,756 average score, with a delta of -0.7%, while the 7650 GRE’s closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at 43,223, with a delta of -1.2%. Both cards sit near the top of their respective performance tiers.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 9070 GRE wins in every measured category. It is ahead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 by 132.2%, which is the strongest indicator for modern gaming workloads at higher resolutions and with ray tracing enabled. Its 12 GB memory capacity and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth give it a clear edge in texture-heavy scenes and any workload that exceeds the 8 GB frame buffer of the 7650 GRE. Its FP32 throughput of 34.28 TFLOPS versus 22.08 TFLOPS makes it the better choice for compute-intensive tasks like rendering, simulation, or machine learning inference that relies on shader cores. The 9070 GRE also benefits from PCIe 5.0 x16, which provides more headroom for data transfer in multi-GPU or high-bandwidth storage scenarios, though the benchmarks do not isolate this factor.

The RX 7650 GRE has no benchmark wins, but the data does reveal where it holds an advantage in non-performance terms. Its TDP is 170 W versus 220 W, meaning it generates less heat and requires less power delivery. It uses a single 8-pin connector versus two, and its suggested PSU is 450 W versus 550 W. Its physical dimensions are recorded at 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, which may fit in smaller cases, though the 9070 GRE’s dimensions are not recorded for comparison. The 7650 GRE also has a higher base clock (1720 MHz) and game clock (2350 MHz) than the 9070 GRE, which suggests it runs at higher frequencies at lower loads, but this does not translate into a performance win. The 7650 GRE’s 83rd percentile ranking means it is still a capable card for mainstream gaming, but it sits below the 9070 GRE in every recorded performance metric. For users who prioritize lower power draw, smaller size, and a less demanding PSU requirement, the 7650 GRE is the sensible pick, but the performance trade-off is substantial.