AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs NVIDIA Quadro GV100 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single direct head-to-head benchmark between the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and the NVIDIA Quadro GV100: the Geekbench OpenCL test. In this comparison, the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 delivers a score of 150004, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83109, a difference of 44.6% in favor of the NVIDIA card. This is a substantial margin, placing the AMD part well behind in raw compute workloads as measured by OpenCL.

The average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE sits at 42723, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 35520, which is the 80th percentile. This is an interesting inversion: the AMD card has a higher average score across all recorded benchmarks, yet it loses decisively in the one shared OpenCL test. The explanation lies in the benchmark composition. The Quadro GV100 has nine recorded benchmark entries, including multiple Passmark tests where its scores are relatively low (for example, 140 in DirectX 10, 84 in DirectX 12, and 19650 in G3D), which drag down its average. The AMD card has only two recorded benchmarks, both of which are comparatively strong, so its average is propped up by a smaller, higher-scoring sample set.

When looking at the nearest rivals for each card, the positioning becomes clearer. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE sits within a tight cluster of competitors: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average score of 43223, which is 1.2% higher than the AMD card, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB averages 43262, also 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 are both 1.3% higher at 43268 and 43301, respectively. This indicates that the RX 7650 GRE is effectively performance-competitive with a group of mid-to-high-range cards, with no rival in its immediate vicinity exceeding it by more than 1.3%.

The NVIDIA Quadro GV100, on the other hand, has a nearest-rival group with more variance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is within 0.2% of the GV100, with an average score of 35435, while the AMD Radeon Pro Duo is 0.9% lower at 35860. The NVIDIA T1000 trails by 2.1% with a score of 36289, and the NVIDIA A2 is 2.4% higher at 34690. This spread shows that the GV100's average score is representative of a wider range of performance, and its position is less tightly contested than the RX 7650 GRE's.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data indicates a clear split in workload suitability. For general compute tasks measured by OpenCL, the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is the stronger choice. Its score of 150004 in Geekbench OpenCL is 44.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 83109. This suggests that the GV100 is particularly well-suited for applications that leverage OpenCL for parallel processing, likely due to its Volta architecture and the presence of 640 tensor cores, which are designed for high-throughput compute operations. The GDDR6 memory of the AMD card, with its 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, cannot match the HBM2 memory of the GV100, which offers 868.4 GB/s across a 4096-bit bus. That memory bandwidth advantage is likely a significant factor in the OpenCL result.

However, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins in overall average benchmark performance, with a score of 42723 against the GV100's 35520. This is a 20.3% advantage for the AMD card in the aggregate. The RX 7650 GRE achieves this with a higher FP32 throughput of 22.08 TFLOPS, compared to the GV100's 16.66 TFLOPS. For tasks that rely on single-precision floating-point math, such as traditional rasterized gaming or certain simulation workloads, the AMD card's higher FP32 rate gives it an edge. The RX 7650 GRE also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GV100 only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). This means the AMD card is better positioned for modern gaming titles that use DirectX 12 Ultimate features, even though the head-to-head data does not include a gaming-specific benchmark.

For gaming-specific workloads, the AMD card's architecture is clearly more modern. The RDNA 3.0 architecture includes 32 ray-tracing cores, whereas the GV100 has no dedicated ray-tracing cores. This gives the RX 7650 GRE a functional advantage in ray-traced games, even if the database does not provide a direct comparison. The AMD card's boost clock of 2695 MHz, versus the GV100's 1627 MHz, also suggests higher throughput in clock-bound scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42723, which is higher than the NVIDIA Quadro GV100's average of 35520. The AMD card sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the GV100 is in the 80th percentile.

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 in OpenCL compute?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 scores 150004, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83109. The GV100 is 44.6% faster in this specific workload.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between these two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 has 32 GB of HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus, providing 868.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE includes 32 ray-tracing cores. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 does not have any dedicated ray-tracing cores.

Q: Which card has higher single-precision compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE delivers 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 delivers 16.66 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The AMD card is higher in this metric.

Q: What are the production statuses of these two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is listed as Active in production, while the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is listed as End-of-life.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses a 6 nm process node, while the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 uses a 12 nm node. Both are manufactured by TSMC. The AMD chip, Navi 33, contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The NVIDIA GV100 chip contains 21,100 million transistors on a much larger 815 mm² die, with a transistor density of 25.9M per mm².

Clock speeds show a significant divergence. The AMD card has a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2695 MHz, with a game clock of 2350 MHz. The NVIDIA card has a base clock of 1132 MHz and a boost clock of 1627 MHz. The memory clocks also differ: the AMD card runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA card runs at 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective).

Memory capacity and type are major differentiators. The AMD card offers 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card offers 32 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, yielding 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. This is a 3x difference in bandwidth in favor of the NVIDIA card.

Compute unit counts vary widely. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 has 5120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation pipelines. The AMD card includes 32 ray-tracing cores, while the NVIDIA card includes 640 tensor cores and no ray-tracing cores. Pixel rates are 172.5 GPixel/s for the AMD card and 208.3 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card. Texture rates are 345.0 GTexel/s and 520.6 GTexel/s, respectively.

Power specifications also differ. The AMD card has a TDP of 170 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W. Both cards are dual-slot and use a single 8-pin power connector. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for the AMD card and PCIe 3.0 x16 for the NVIDIA card.

Display outputs vary: the AMD card provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. Physical dimensions differ, with the AMD card measuring 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, while the NVIDIA card measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split between these two GPUs is stark, reflecting different design goals and eras. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish, and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. It is built on a 6 nm TSMC process. The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is based on the Volta architecture, belongs to the Quadro Volta (Vx000) generation, and is built on a 12 nm TSMC process.

The AMD card uses a chiplet-like design philosophy inherent to RDNA 3.0, with a focus on high clock speeds and efficient power delivery. Its 2048 shading units are arranged to maximize FP32 throughput, which reaches 22.08 TFLOPS, and its FP16 performance is identical at 22.08 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. The inclusion of 32 ray-tracing cores reflects a modern gaming-oriented architecture, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The NVIDIA Quadro GV100, released earlier, is a compute-first workstation card. Its Volta architecture is built around 640 tensor cores, which are specifically designed for deep learning and AI workloads. This explains its strong OpenCL showing despite a lower FP32 rate of 16.66 TFLOPS. The FP16 performance is 33.32 TFLOPS, a 2:1 ratio over FP32, indicating that the tensor cores can accelerate half-precision work significantly. The GV100 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but lacks the DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set.

The transistor counts and die sizes reflect different approaches. The AMD card packs 13,300 million transistors into 204 mm², achieving a high density of 65.2M per mm². The NVIDIA card uses 21,100 million transistors across 815 mm², a density of 25.9M per mm². The larger die and older process node contribute to the GV100's higher power draw of 250 W, compared to the AMD card's 170 W.

Memory architecture is another key divergence. The AMD card relies on GDDR6 with a narrow 128-bit bus, which is typical for mid-range gaming cards. The NVIDIA card uses HBM2 with a 4096-bit bus, which is characteristic of high-end compute accelerators. This gives the GV100 a massive memory bandwidth advantage (868.4 GB/s vs. 288.0 GB/s) and triple the capacity (32 GB vs. 8 GB), making it better suited for large datasets in scientific or professional visualization workloads.

The API support differences are subtle but meaningful. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, but the AMD card's DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support enables advanced features like mesh shaders and variable rate shading, which are absent on the GV100's DirectX 12 (12_1) implementation. This makes the AMD card more future-proof for gaming, while the GV100's tensor cores make it more relevant for compute tasks that predate the current gaming feature set.

The production status confirms the lifecycle difference: the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is Active, while the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is End-of-life. The AMD card was released on 2025-02-06, with the NVIDIA card released on 2018-03-26. Both cards have successors and predecessors noted in the database, with the AMD card following Navi II and preceding Navi IV, and the NVIDIA card following Quadro Pascal and preceding Quadro Turing.