AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a recorded average benchmark score of 42,723, while the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, resulting in an average score of 0.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE sits within 1.3% of its nearest rivals. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER by 1.2%, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB by 1.2%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile by 1.3%, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 by 1.3%.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count and what are the process nodes?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has 35,800 million transistors on a 5 nm process, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 13,300 million transistors on a 6 nm process. Both are fabricated by TSMC.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W, using a single 8-pin power connector. The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 100 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W, with no power connectors.

Q: What are the release dates for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE was released on 2025-02-06, and the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation was released on 2023-03-20.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 33 chip with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation and is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The architecture provides 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. Ray tracing is handled by 32 dedicated RT cores, and the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, belonging to the GeForce 30-series family. It is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU has 5,120 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. Ray tracing is handled by 40 RT cores, and it includes 160 tensor cores. The API support matches the AMD card with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The transistor density difference is substantial. The NVIDIA chip packs nearly twice the transistors per square millimeter, 121.8M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm², reflecting the smaller 5 nm process. The NVIDIA card also carries a larger die at 294 mm² compared to 204 mm², resulting in significantly more total transistors. The AMD card relies on fewer, larger transistors, while the NVIDIA design uses a denser arrangement.

The RT core counts differ, with the NVIDIA card featuring 40 RT cores against 32 on the AMD card. The NVIDIA card also adds 160 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE specification. The shading unit count is more than double on the NVIDIA card, 5,120 versus 2,048, which directly impacts compute throughput. Texture units also favor NVIDIA at 160 versus 128, while the ROP count is identical at 64.

The memory architecture differs notably. The AMD card uses a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6, while the NVIDIA card uses a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory clock rates are identical at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, but the wider bus on the NVIDIA card produces higher bandwidth. The AMD card has a smaller physical footprint at 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, while the NVIDIA card lists no dimensions and uses an IGP slot width with no display outputs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation are unavailable in the database, as no common test results exist for both cards. The AMD card has two recorded benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA card has none. This limits direct performance comparison, but the available data still provides useful context.

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scored 2,336 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test and 83,109 in the Geekbench OpenCL test. These results place the card at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. The average benchmark score of 42,723 positions it close to several NVIDIA desktop and mobile parts. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, has an average score of 43,223, putting the AMD card 1.2% behind. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262, also 1.2% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43,301, both 1.3% ahead of the AMD card.

The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores, placing it at the 50th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 0. This makes direct numerical comparison impossible. The absence of data reflects the embedded nature of the part, which is designed for integration rather than standalone benchmarking.

Compute throughput figures from the specification sheets offer an indirect comparison. The AMD card delivers 22.08 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 22.08 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA card delivers 23.04 TFLOPS of FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS of FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA card is approximately 4% higher in raw floating-point throughput. The texture rate favors NVIDIA at 360.0 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s, while the pixel rate favors AMD at 172.5 GPixel/s versus 144.0 GPixel/s.

The AMD card boosts to 2695 MHz with a base clock of 1720 MHz, while the NVIDIA card boosts to 2250 MHz with a base clock of 1725 MHz. The higher boost clock on the AMD card helps compensate for its lower shading unit count in some workloads, though the NVIDIA card retains a larger compute resource pool. The game clock of 2350 MHz on the AMD card has no equivalent on the NVIDIA card, which does not list a game clock.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The process node differs, with AMD using 6 nm and NVIDIA using 5 nm, both at TSMC. Transistor counts are 13,300 million for AMD and 35,800 million for NVIDIA. Die sizes are 204 mm² for AMD and 294 mm² for NVIDIA. Transistor density is 65.2M per mm² for AMD and 121.8M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clock speeds differ in base and boost frequencies. 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 1725 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are identical at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective.

Memory configuration differs in size, bus width, and bandwidth. AMD uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. NVIDIA uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The compute resources differ substantially. AMD has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. NVIDIA has 5,120 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The RT core count is 32 for AMD and 40 for NVIDIA. Tensor cores are present only on NVIDIA at 160, with no equivalent on the AMD card.

Performance rates differ in pixel and texture throughput. AMD delivers 172.5 GPixel/s and 345.0 GTexel/s. NVIDIA delivers 144.0 GPixel/s and 360.0 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are 22.08 TFLOPS for AMD and 23.04 TFLOPS for NVIDIA, both at 1:1 ratios.

Power and physical specifications diverge significantly. The AMD card has a TDP of 170 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W and uses a single 8-pin connector. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 100 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W and uses no power connectors. The AMD card is dual-slot with a length of 204 mm and height of 115 mm. The NVIDIA card uses an IGP slot width with no listed dimensions. The AMD card provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the NVIDIA card has no display outputs. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA.

The release dates differ by nearly two years, with AMD launching on 2025-02-06 and NVIDIA on 2023-03-20. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 279 USD, while the NVIDIA card has no listed launch MSRP. The AMD card lists its predecessor as Navi II and successor as Navi IV, while the NVIDIA card lists Ampere-MW and Blackwell-MW respectively.

The Verdict

The data presents two GPUs with fundamentally different design goals. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is a retail desktop graphics card with active display outputs, a dual-slot cooler, and a conventional power interface. The NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation is an integrated graphics processor with no display outputs, no power connectors, and an IGP form factor designed for embedded systems.

Benchmark data strongly favors the AMD card in terms of recorded performance. The AMD card has a database average score of 42,723 and sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA card has no recorded benchmarks and sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of 0. However, this disparity reflects data availability rather than necessarily true performance, since the embedded part has no public benchmark results in the database.

Users requiring a desktop GPU with direct display connectivity should select the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. It provides HDMI 2.1a and DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a pixel rate of 172.5 GPixel/s. The card is positioned within 1.3% of several high-end NVIDIA parts, including the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, indicating competitive performance in its class.

Users requiring an embedded processor with low power consumption should select the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation. It operates at 100 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 300 W and no power connectors, making it suitable for compact integrated systems. The 12 GB memory capacity and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provide a larger memory pool than the AMD card. The 160 tensor cores offer dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the AMD card lacks entirely.

The compute resources favor NVIDIA in raw counts. The 5,120 shading units and 23.04 TFLOPS of FP32 performance exceed the AMD card's 2,048 shading units and 22.08 TFLOPS. The texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s also exceeds the AMD card's 345.0 GTexel/s. The AMD card counters with a higher boost clock of 2695 MHz and a higher pixel rate of 172.5 GPixel/s.

The choice depends on the application context. For a standard desktop system with monitors attached, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the only viable option given the NVIDIA card's lack of display outputs. For an embedded deployment prioritizing low power and compact integration, the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Embedded Ada Generation fits the requirement with its IGP form factor and 100 W TDP. The database records no direct benchmark comparison, so performance parity cannot be established from measured results. The specification sheet shows the NVIDIA card with a wider memory bus, more shading units, and tensor core support, while the AMD card offers higher clocks and display connectivity.