AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a single head-to-head comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X, and it is decisive. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 41,471. That is a 100.4% delta, meaning the AMD card more than doubles the result of its rival in this compute workload. The win count stands at 1 for AMD and 0 for NVIDIA.

However, the use-case split is not only about that one benchmark. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a broader benchmark portfolio, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,336, which suggests strong DirectX 12 Ultimate performance. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X has no such DirectX 12 benchmark recorded in the database, but it does have Geekbench Metal and Vulkan scores of 18,723 and 49,397 respectively. These are not directly compared to the AMD card in the head-to-head table, but they indicate that the GTX TITAN X retains some utility in API-specific workloads, particularly Vulkan, where its score is higher than its OpenCL result.

In terms of overall standing, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,723. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X sits at the 80th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 36,530. The percentile difference is small, but the average score gap is notable: the AMD card is approximately 17% ahead in average performance across all recorded tests. This indicates that while the GTX TITAN X is still competitive in its niche, the modern AMD part wins decisively in raw compute and in the specific head-to-head test available.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two cards is generational and profound. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 33 chip, with a codename of "Hotpink Bonefish." It belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation and is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, with the GM200 chip, and belongs to the GeForce 900 generation. It is fabricated on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts tell a story of density and efficiency. The AMD card packs 13,300 million transistors into a die size of 204 mm², yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA card has 8,000 million transistors on a much larger die of 601 mm², resulting in a density of just 13.3 million per mm². The AMD part uses a smaller, denser chip to achieve higher performance with lower power draw.

Memory configurations also differ sharply. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 336.6 GB/s. Despite having less memory and a narrower bus, the AMD card's newer memory technology delivers comparable bandwidth. The AMD card runs at a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card runs at 1753 MHz (7 Gbps effective).

Compute resources are where the AMD card pulls ahead. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 32 dedicated ray tracing cores. The GTX TITAN X has 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, but it has no ray tracing cores at all. The NVIDIA card has more raw shading units, but its much lower clock speeds hurt its throughput. The AMD card has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The NVIDIA card has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1089 MHz.

The result is a clear generational leap. The AMD card achieves 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the NVIDIA card achieves 6.691 TFLOPS. The AMD card also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the NVIDIA card has no recorded FP16 capability. Pixel rate and texture rate follow the same pattern: the AMD card has 172.5 GPixel/s and 345.0 GTexel/s, while the NVIDIA card has 104.5 GPixel/s and 209.1 GTexel/s.

Feature support is another major divider. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD card has a newer PCIe interface, PCIe 4.0 x8, versus the NVIDIA card's PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the AMD card has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card has 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.2.

Power requirements reflect the efficiency gains. The AMD card has a TDP of 170 W and requires a 450 W power supply, with a single 8-pin connector. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 250 W and requires a 600 W power supply, with one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector. The AMD card is also shorter, at 204 mm (8 inches) in length, compared to the NVIDIA card's 267 mm (10.5 inches). The NVIDIA card is thicker, at 38 mm (1.5 inches), while the AMD card's width is not recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct head-to-head benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 41,471. The delta is 100.4%, meaning the AMD card is roughly double the performance of the NVIDIA card in this OpenCL compute workload. This is a massive margin, and it reflects the architectural advantages of the newer RDNA 3.0 design over Maxwell 2.0.

Looking at the broader benchmark data, the AMD card also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,336. This test is not available for the NVIDIA card, so no direct comparison can be made, but it demonstrates that the AMD card is capable in modern DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads. The NVIDIA card, by contrast, has no recorded DirectX 12 benchmark, only Geekbench Metal (18,723), OpenCL (41,471), and Vulkan (49,397).

When considering average benchmark scores, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE averages 42,723 across all recorded tests, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X averages 36,530. The AMD card is ahead by roughly 17% in average score. The nearest rivals for the AMD card include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (average score 43,223, delta -1.2%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -1.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -1.3%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,301, -1.3%). These deltas are all negative, meaning the AMD card is slightly below these rivals, but the differences are within 1.3%, which is negligible in real-world terms.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X include the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (average score 36,529, delta 0%), the NVIDIA T1000 (36,289, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, delta -1.7%), and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860, delta 1.9%). These rivals are all older or lower-tier cards, and the deltas are small, indicating that the GTX TITAN X is still competitive within its own performance tier, but that tier is far below the modern AMD card.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the superior card in every recorded head-to-head metric. It wins the only direct comparison, Geekbench OpenCL, by a 100.4% margin, and it has a higher average benchmark score across all tests. The AMD card also offers modern features like ray tracing cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and a 6 nm process, all of which the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X lacks.

Who should pick the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE? Anyone looking for a current-generation GPU with strong compute performance, modern API support, and lower power requirements. The card is active in production, whereas the NVIDIA card is end-of-life. The AMD card also has a much lower launch MSRP of 279 USD, compared to the NVIDIA card's launch MSRP of 999 USD, though pricing should not be the sole factor in a technical analysis.

Who should pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X? The data suggests only those with a specific need for its unique attributes: 12 GB of memory, a 384-bit bus, and support for legacy APIs like Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6. The card's Vulkan score of 49,397 is higher than its OpenCL score, indicating some strength in Vulkan-specific workloads. However, its overall performance is significantly below the AMD card, and its 250 W TDP and 600 W power supply requirement make it less efficient.

The percentile ranking reinforces this: the AMD card is at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the NVIDIA card is at the 80th. The gap in average score, from 42,723 to 36,530, is substantial. There is no benchmark in the database where the NVIDIA card beats the AMD card. The verdict is clear: the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the better choice for virtually all use cases.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins decisively, scoring 83,109 compared to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X's 41,471, a 100.4% difference.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42,723, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X has an average score of 36,530.

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X have ray tracing cores?

A: No, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X has no ray tracing cores. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 32 ray tracing cores.

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X has 12 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus with 336.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the process node for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is built on a 6 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on a 28 nm process. Both are manufactured by TSMC.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each card among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is at the 83rd percentile, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X is at the 80th percentile.