AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs NVIDIA RTX A5000 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits these two cards into very different territories. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 share only two recorded head-to-head tests, and the NVIDIA card wins both. That does not mean the AMD card is without merit; it simply wins in categories the database does not measure directly in this pairing.

Looking at the two available comparisons, the RTX A5000 dominates the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test and the Geekbench OpenCL compute test. In Steel Nomad, a modern DirectX 12 workload, the A5000 scores 3783 against the RX 7650 GRE's 2336. That is a 38.3% deficit for the AMD card. In Geekbench OpenCL, the gap widens to 47.4%, with the A5000 posting 157905 versus 83109. These are not close contests; the A5000 leads by a wide margin in both recorded workloads.

Where could the RX 7650 GRE claim wins? The database shows its strengths indirectly. It has a much higher boost clock at 2695 MHz compared to the A5000's 1695 MHz. Its pixel rate is higher too, 172.5 GPixel/s versus 162.7 GPixel/s. The texture rate, however, favors the A5000 at 433.9 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s. So the AMD card might edge ahead in fill-rate-bound scenarios, while the NVIDIA card likely excels in texture-heavy and compute-heavy tasks.

The percentile ranks tell a broader story. The RX 7650 GRE sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the A5000 sits at the 78th. That means the AMD card outperforms a larger fraction of the overall GPU population, despite losing both direct comparisons. Its average benchmark score is 42723, far above the A5000's 33622. This suggests the RX 7650 GRE is a stronger general-purpose performer across the full database, even though the specific head-to-head tests favor NVIDIA.

The RTX A5000's nearest rivals in the database include the GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB, AMD Radeon RX 7700S, AMD Radeon HD 7950, and AMD Radeon RX 480. Its average score of 33622 is only 0.2% below the GTX 1060 5 GB, which is a remarkably tight grouping. The RX 7650 GRE, meanwhile, sits near the RTX 4070 SUPER, Quadro M6000 24 GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, and Quadro M6000, with its average score just 1.2% below the RTX 4070 SUPER. The AMD card competes in a much higher performance tier overall.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split. For anyone working with compute-heavy or professional workloads, the RTX A5000 is the stronger choice. It wins both recorded head-to-head tests decisively, with a 38.3% advantage in Steel Nomad and a 47.4% advantage in Geekbench OpenCL. Its 24 GB memory capacity, 384-bit bus, and 768.0 GB/s bandwidth dwarf the AMD card's 8 GB, 128-bit bus, and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The A5000 also carries 8192 shading units, 256 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 64 RT cores, and 256 tensor cores, all well above the RX 7650 GRE's 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores.

But the average benchmark score tells a different story. The RX 7650 GRE posts 42723 on average, which is 27% higher than the A5000's 33622. Its percentile rank is 83 versus 78. The AMD card also draws less power, 170 W against 230 W, and comes with a launch MSRP of 279 USD. For general gaming or mixed-use scenarios, the RX 7650 GRE appears to be the more efficient and broadly capable option, even though it loses the specific tests recorded here.

The production status matters too. The RX 7650 GRE is listed as Active, while the RTX A5000 is End-of-life. The A5000 launched in April 2021, while the AMD card arrived in February 2025. If longevity and driver support are considerations, the newer AMD card has the advantage. If raw compute throughput and massive memory are non-negotiable, the A5000 remains relevant despite its age.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The first recorded test is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The RTX A5000 scores 3783, the RX 7650 GRE scores 2336. The delta is -38.3% for the AMD card. This is a significant gap in a modern DirectX 12 gaming workload. The A5000's higher FP32 throughput, 27.77 TFLOPS versus 22.08 TFLOPS, and its larger memory bandwidth, 768.0 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s, likely explain this result. The A5000 also has more RT cores, 64 versus 32, which could matter in ray-traced scenes within Steel Nomad.

The second test is Geekbench OpenCL. Here, the A5000 scores 157905, the RX 7650 GRE scores 83109. The delta is -47.4%. This is a compute-heavy benchmark that stresses raw shader and tensor performance. The A5000's 8192 shading units and 256 tensor cores give it a massive advantage over the RX 7650 GRE's 2048 shading units and no tensor cores. The A5000 also has a higher texture rate, 433.9 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s, which contributes to compute throughput.

The wins are lopsided: 2 for the A5000, 0 for the RX 7650 GRE. Yet the average benchmark scores from the broader database flip the narrative. The RX 7650 GRE's 42723 average is well above the A5000's 33622. This suggests the two recorded tests do not capture the AMD card's strengths. The RX 7650 GRE's higher boost clock, 2695 MHz versus 1695 MHz, and its higher pixel rate, 172.5 GPixel/s versus 162.7 GPixel/s, may translate to wins in other unrecorded workloads such as rasterization-heavy games or lighter compute tasks.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A5000 wins with a score of 3783 against 2336 for the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, a delta of -38.3% for the AMD card.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RTX A5000 scores 157905, while the RX 7650 GRE scores 83109. The A5000 leads by 47.4% in this compute benchmark.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score across the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42723, compared to 33622 for the NVIDIA RTX A5000. The AMD card also ranks at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, versus the 78th percentile for the NVIDIA card.

Q: What memory configurations do the cards use?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX A5000 has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus with 768.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Are both cards still in production?

A: No. The RX 7650 GRE is listed as Active, while the RTX A5000 is End-of-life. The A5000 was released in April 2021, the RX 7650 GRE in February 2025.

Q: Which card has more shading units and RT cores?

A: The RTX A5000 has 8192 shading units and 64 RT cores. The RX 7650 GRE has 2048 shading units and 32 RT cores. The A5000 also has 256 tensor cores, while the AMD card has none.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural families with distinct design philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish. It is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The transistor density is 65.2 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 uses the GA102 chip built on Ampere architecture. It is fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung, with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. The transistor density is 45.1 million per square millimeter.

These numbers reveal different approaches. The AMD card uses a smaller, denser chip with a newer process node. The NVIDIA card uses a much larger chip with more raw resources. The GA102 die is over three times the area of Navi 33, and it packs more than double the transistors. The RDNA 3.0 architecture emphasizes clock speed and efficiency, while Ampere focuses on parallel throughput and specialized compute units.

The RTX A5000 includes 256 tensor cores, which are absent from the RX 7650 GRE. This is a fundamental architectural difference. Tensor cores accelerate AI and deep learning workloads, giving the A5000 a capability the AMD card simply does not have. The A5000 also has more RT cores, 64 versus 32, which could improve ray-tracing performance in supported applications.

The memory architectures diverge sharply. The RX 7650 GRE uses a 128-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6, while the A5000 uses a 384-bit bus with 24 GB. The A5000's bandwidth of 768.0 GB/s is more than double the AMD card's 288.0 GB/s. This makes the A5000 far better suited for large datasets in professional workloads, while the RX 7650 GRE targets mainstream gaming with a smaller, faster-clocked memory subsystem.

The bus interfaces also differ. The RX 7650 GRE uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the A5000 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The A5000's full-width interface allows more data to flow between the GPU and the system, which matters for compute tasks that stream data continuously. The display outputs differ as well: the RX 7650 GRE offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the A5000 offers 4x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measurable specification. The process node is 6 nm for the AMD card and 8 nm for the NVIDIA card. The transistor count is 13,300 million versus 28,300 million. The die size is 204 mm² versus 628 mm². Transistor density is 65.2M per mm² versus 45.1M per mm².

Clock speeds show a clear divergence. The RX 7650 GRE has a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2695 MHz, with a game clock of 2350 MHz. The A5000 has a base clock of 1170 MHz and a boost clock of 1695 MHz. The memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the AMD card and 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA card.

Memory capacity, bus width, and bandwidth all favor the A5000: 24 GB, 384-bit, and 768.0 GB/s versus 8 GB, 128-bit, and 288.0 GB/s. The compute units follow the same pattern. The A5000 has 8192 shading units, 256 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 64 RT cores, and 256 tensor cores. The RX 7650 GRE has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores, with no tensor cores.

Pixel rates are close: 172.5 GPixel/s for the AMD card versus 162.7 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card. Texture rates favor the A5000 at 433.9 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 throughput are both higher on the A5000, at 27.77 TFLOPS versus 22.08 TFLOPS for the AMD card.

Power draw differs substantially. The RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The A5000 has a TDP of 230 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W. Both are dual-slot cards with a single 8-pin power connector. The RX 7650 GRE is 204 mm long and 115 mm tall, while the A5000 is 267 mm long and 112 mm tall.

The API support is identical: both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The production status differs, with the AMD card Active and the NVIDIA card End-of-life. The release dates are February 2025 for the RX 7650 GRE and April 2021 for the RTX A5000. The AMD card has a launch MSRP of 279 USD; the A5000 has no recorded launch MSRP.