AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits the two GPUs cleanly along desktop versus mobile lines. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is a desktop card with an active production status and a dual-slot cooler, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is an integrated graphics package for laptops, using an IGP slot width with no power connectors. That fundamental difference drives everything else in the comparison.

In the single head-to-head benchmark available, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile wins the only contested test. The Geekbench OpenCL score favors NVIDIA by a substantial margin: the RTX 4070 Mobile records 109197 points against the RX 7650 GRE's 83109 points, a delta of -23.9 percent from AMD's perspective. That is the only direct comparison in the database, so the use-case split must be inferred from other recorded measurements.

The AMD card shows its strength in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, scoring 2336 points, a result not matched by any recorded NVIDIA mobile score in this dataset. The RTX 4070 Mobile has no 3DMark Steel Nomad entry in the database. The AMD card also holds a higher percentile ranking across all GPUs: it sits at the 83rd percentile, while the NVIDIA mobile part lands at the 73rd percentile. That ten-point gap indicates the desktop card has a stronger overall position in the global performance distribution.

The NVIDIA mobile part demonstrates broader benchmark coverage. It has nine recorded benchmark scores spanning DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, compute, OpenCL, and Vulkan. The AMD card has just two recorded tests. The PassMark results for the RTX 4070 Mobile show its best DirectX performance in DirectX 9 with 223 points, followed by DirectX 11 at 179, DirectX 10 at 116, and DirectX 12 at 85. Its PassMark G3D score of 19587 and GPU compute score of 8399 round out the picture. The RX 7650 GRE has no PassMark entries, so no direct comparison exists in those legacy APIs.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations with different design philosophies. AMD builds the RX 7650 GRE on the RDNA 3.0 architecture using the Navi 33 chip, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. NVIDIA builds the RTX 4070 Mobile on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD106 chip, part of the GeForce 40 Mobile generation. Both use TSMC as the foundry, but the process nodes differ: AMD uses 6 nm, NVIDIA uses 5 nm.

The transistor counts tell a story of different design approaches. NVIDIA packs 22,900 million transistors into a 188 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². AMD fits 13,300 million transistors into a larger 204 mm² die, giving a density of 65.2M per mm². The NVIDIA chip is smaller in physical area but carries nearly 73 percent more transistors, indicating a denser, more complex design.

The compute layouts diverge significantly. NVIDIA's RTX 4070 Mobile uses 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, plus 36 ray tracing cores and 144 tensor cores. AMD's RX 7650 GRE uses 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 32 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores at all. The NVIDIA part has more than double the shading units and more RT cores, while AMD has more ROPs. The tensor core count is a decisive architectural difference: NVIDIA includes 144 tensor cores for AI acceleration, AMD includes none.

Clock behavior also differs. The AMD card runs a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The NVIDIA mobile chip runs a much lower base clock of 1395 MHz and a boost clock of 1695 MHz. Despite the lower clocks, NVIDIA's larger shader count produces competitive throughput. Memory clocks show AMD at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, while NVIDIA runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective.

The power envelope separates the two clearly. AMD's RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested 450 W PSU. NVIDIA's RTX 4070 Mobile has a 115 W TDP with no power connectors, reflecting its mobile integration. The AMD card measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, while the NVIDIA part has no recorded dimensions since it is designed for portable devices.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile scores 109197 points in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83109 points. The NVIDIA card leads by 23.9 percent in this test.

Q: Does either card support ray tracing?

A: Both GPUs support ray tracing. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE includes 32 ray tracing cores, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile includes 36 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each card?

A: Both cards use 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The AMD card has 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the NVIDIA card has 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE ranks at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile ranks at the 73rd percentile.

Q: Do these cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile has 4608 shading units, more than double the 2048 shading units found on the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 22,900 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 188 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1720 MHz | 1395 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2695 MHz | 1695 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2350 MHz | None |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 4608 |

| TMUs | 128 | 144 |

| ROPs | 64 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 36 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 144 |

| Pixel Rate | 172.5 GPixel/s | 81.36 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 345.0 GTexel/s | 244.1 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 22.08 TFLOPS | 15.62 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 22.08 TFLOPS (1:1) | 15.62 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 170 W | 115 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | None |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 204 mm x 115 mm | None recorded |

| Release Date | 2025-02-06 | 2023-01-02 |

| Predecessor | Navi II | GeForce 30 Mobile |

| Successor | Navi IV | GeForce 50 Mobile |

| Launch MSRP | 279 USD | None |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains only one direct head-to-head comparison: Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile posts 109197 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE posts 83109 points. The delta of -23.9 percent from AMD's side means NVIDIA wins this test by roughly a quarter of the AMD score. This is a decisive victory for the mobile NVIDIA part, despite its lower clock speeds and lower TDP.

The remaining analysis relies on each card's individual benchmark set. The AMD card's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2336 demonstrates strong DirectX 12 performance, but there is no comparable NVIDIA score in the database to measure against directly. The NVIDIA card's PassMark suite provides its own reference points: DirectX 9 at 223, DirectX 11 at 179, DirectX 10 at 116, DirectX 12 at 85, G2D at 763, G3D at 19587, and GPU compute at 8399. These scores show the NVIDIA part's strongest legacy DirectX performance in DirectX 9, which is a pattern commonly associated with older API workloads.

The average benchmark scores place the two cards in very different positions. The AMD RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42723, while the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Mobile has an average of 27435. The AMD card's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at 43223 with a -1.2 percent delta, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 with -1.2 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 with -1.3 percent, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 with -1.3 percent. The AMD card trails its nearest rivals by 1.2 to 1.3 percent.

The NVIDIA mobile card's nearest rivals tell a different story. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT matches it exactly at 27425 with a 0 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565, which is 0.5 percent higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, which is 1.1 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, which is 1.5 percent higher. The RTX 4070 Mobile sits in a tight cluster where the difference between its closest competitors spans only 2.6 percent.

The FP32 compute figures show an interesting inversion. The AMD card delivers 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 throughput, while the NVIDIA card delivers 15.62 TFLOPS for both. The AMD card has higher raw compute numbers, yet it loses the OpenCL benchmark badly. This suggests the OpenCL score reflects more than raw FP32 throughput. The NVIDIA card's pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s is less than half of AMD's 172.5 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s trails AMD's 345.0 GTexel/s. The AMD card also holds the bandwidth advantage at 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear but nuanced conclusion. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile wins the only direct benchmark comparison, taking Geekbench OpenCL with 109197 points against 83109 points, a 23.9 percent lead. The NVIDIA part also brings 144 tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely, and it does so within a 115 W TDP, making it the more power-efficient option in the recorded specifications.

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE counters with superior raw specifications in several categories. It has a higher boost clock at 2695 MHz versus 1695 MHz, higher FP32 throughput at 22.08 TFLOPS versus 15.62 TFLOPS, higher memory bandwidth at 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s, and a better overall percentile ranking at 83 versus 73. Its average benchmark score of 42723 far exceeds the NVIDIA mobile part's 27435 average, though that comparison mixes different benchmark suites.

The form factor difference is decisive. The AMD card is a dual-slot desktop GPU measuring 204 mm by 115 mm, requiring a 450 W PSU and a single 8-pin connector, with a launch MSRP of 279 USD. The NVIDIA part is an IGP for laptops with no power connectors and no recorded dimensions. The release dates also differ: AMD's card launched on 2025-02-06, while NVIDIA's mobile part launched on 2023-01-02.

For desktop builds where power draw and physical size are acceptable, the RX 7650 GRE offers higher raw compute rates, more ROPs, more memory bandwidth, and a higher global percentile ranking. For mobile systems, the RTX 4070 Mobile is the only viable option in this comparison, and it delivers the stronger OpenCL result despite lower clocks and lower power draw. The recorded data shows two GPUs optimized for different environments, with the desktop card leading in peak specification numbers and the mobile card leading in the one test where they meet directly.