AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Comparison

# FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE compare to the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell in raw graphics performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell wins decisively in both recorded benchmarks. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the NVIDIA card scores 9579.5 versus 2336 for the AMD card, a -75.6% delta for the AMD part. In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA card scores 254116 versus 83109, a -67.3% delta.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell features 48 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has 6 times the memory capacity and roughly 4.7 times the bandwidth.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each card?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has an average benchmark score of 182109, placing it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42723, placing it in the 83rd percentile.

Q: Which card uses more power and what PSU is suggested?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has a TDP of 300 W with a suggested PSU of 700 W, using a 1x 16-pin power connector. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a TDP of 170 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W, using a 1x 8-pin connector.

Q: What are the launch dates for these two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE was released on 2025-02-06, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell was released on 2025-03-17.

Q: How does the NVIDIA card compare to its closest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell sits -0.9% below the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB, -1.4% below the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation, 2.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D, and -2.7% below the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB in average score.

The Verdict

The data separates these two cards into entirely different performance classes. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell delivers 4.1 times the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, and 3.1 times the Geekbench OpenCL score. The NVIDIA card also holds 48 GB of GDDR7 memory, 6 times the AMD card's 8 GB. This is not a close contest on raw compute or memory capacity.

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE does claim advantages in specific areas. It uses 130 W less power (170 W versus 300 W), and its suggested PSU is 250 W lower (450 W versus 700 W). The AMD card is also shorter at 204 mm versus 267 mm for the NVIDIA card, and it offers a wider range of display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b only.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, massive memory capacity, and top-tier percentile placement, the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the clear choice from the recorded data. The card sits in the 98th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD card sits in the 83rd. For users who prioritize lower power draw, a smaller physical footprint, and HDMI output support, the Radeon RX 7650 GRE has measurable advantages.

The benchmark delta is substantial: -75.6% in 3DMark Steel Nomad and -67.3% in Geekbench OpenCL. These are not marginal differences. The NVIDIA card outperforms the AMD card by roughly 3 to 4 times depending on the test. The launch MSRP for the AMD card is 279 USD, and the launch MSRP for the NVIDIA card is 5,099 USD. The choice depends entirely on whether the workload justifies the NVIDIA card's massive performance and memory advantage.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains two benchmark entries, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell wins both. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the NVIDIA card scores 9579.5 against 2336 for the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. The delta of -75.6% confirms that the AMD card delivers less than a quarter of the NVIDIA card's score in this test. This is the largest relative gap between the two cards in the recorded benchmarks.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 254116 against 83109 for the AMD card, a -67.3% delta. While still a commanding lead, this gap is narrower than the 3DMark result. The OpenCL test measures general compute performance, and the NVIDIA card's 14080 shading units, 440 tensor cores, and 110 RT cores drive its advantage. The AMD card's 2048 shading units and 32 RT cores place it well behind in raw throughput.

The average benchmark scores reinforce this pattern. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell averages 182109 across its recorded benchmarks, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE averages 42723. That is a 4.3 times difference in aggregate performance. The NVIDIA card's closest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB at -0.9%, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation at -1.4%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D at 2.3%. The AMD card's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at -1.2% and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at -1.2%, indicating the AMD card competes in a much lower performance tier.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture and the codename Hotpink Bonefish, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture and no codename listed.

The process nodes differ: the AMD card is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA card uses a 5 nm process at TSMC. Transistor counts differ enormously: the AMD card has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, while the NVIDIA card has 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Transistor density also differs, with the AMD card at 65.2M / mm² and the NVIDIA card at 122.9M / mm².

Clock speeds show mixed results. The AMD card has a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2695 MHz, while the NVIDIA card has a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost clock of 2377 MHz. The AMD card actually boosts higher, but the NVIDIA card compensates with far more execution units. The AMD card also lists a game clock of 2350 MHz, which the NVIDIA card does not specify.

Memory specifications show the largest gap. The AMD card has 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 48 GB GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth. The memory clock differs as well: 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective for AMD versus 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective for NVIDIA.

Compute unit counts differ dramatically. The AMD card has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has 14080 shading units, 440 TMUs, and 160 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also has 440 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not list. RT core counts are 32 for AMD and 110 for NVIDIA.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The AMD card delivers 172.5 GPixel/s and 345.0 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card delivers 380.3 GPixel/s and 1,045.9 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 compute are both 22.08 TFLOPS for the AMD card, while the NVIDIA card delivers 66.94 TFLOPS in both.

Power and physical specifications also differ. The AMD card uses 170 W with a 450 W suggested PSU and a 1x 8-pin connector. The NVIDIA card uses 300 W with a 700 W suggested PSU and a 1x 16-pin connector. The AMD card measures 204 mm by 115 mm, while the NVIDIA card measures 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm. Both are dual-slot cards.

Bus interfaces differ: the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the AMD card provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The architecture gap between these two cards is fundamental. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0 on a 6 nm process, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0 on a 5 nm process, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The transistor density nearly doubles: 65.2M / mm² for AMD versus 122.9M / mm² for NVIDIA.

The compute architecture differs in execution unit organization. The AMD card uses 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 32 RT cores and no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA card uses 14080 shading units, 440 TMUs, and 160 ROPs, with 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The presence of 440 tensor cores on the NVIDIA card indicates dedicated AI acceleration hardware that the AMD card does not list.

Memory architecture also differs substantially. The AMD card uses GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus, while the NVIDIA card uses GDDR7 with a 384-bit bus. The effective memory clock is higher on the NVIDIA card at 28 Gbps versus 18 Gbps for AMD. This combination yields 288.0 GB/s for AMD and 1.34 TB/s for NVIDIA.

The NVIDIA card also supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the AMD card uses PCIe 4.0 x8. This doubles the available bus lanes and doubles the PCIe generation for the NVIDIA card. Display output technology differs as well, with the AMD card offering HDMI 2.1a support and the NVIDIA card offering DisplayPort 2.1b on all four outputs.

The production status for both cards is listed as Active. The AMD card's predecessor is Navi II and successor is Navi IV, while the NVIDIA card's predecessor is Workstation Ada and no successor is listed.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmarks show zero wins for the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE and two wins for the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. The NVIDIA card wins in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and Geekbench OpenCL. Looking beyond benchmark scores, the AMD card holds advantages in power efficiency, physical size, and display output flexibility.

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses 170 W versus 300 W for the NVIDIA card, a 130 W difference. The suggested PSU drops from 700 W to 450 W. The AMD card is also 63 mm shorter, measuring 204 mm versus 267 mm, which matters for compact builds. The AMD card provides 1x HDMI 2.1a alongside 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA card provides only 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. Users needing HDMI output without an adapter would favor the AMD card.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell wins in every performance category recorded. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9579.5 is 4.1 times the AMD card's 2336. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 254116 is 3.1 times the AMD card's 83109. Its average benchmark score of 182109 is 4.3 times the AMD card's 42723. The NVIDIA card also holds the 98th percentile of all GPUs versus the 83rd percentile for AMD.

The memory advantage of the NVIDIA card is substantial. With 48 GB of GDDR7, it holds 6 times the capacity of the AMD card's 8 GB GDDR6. Bandwidth reaches 1.34 TB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. For workloads that require large datasets in VRAM, the NVIDIA card is the only viable option between these two.

Compute throughput also favors NVIDIA heavily. The NVIDIA card delivers 66.94 TFLOPS FP32, three times the AMD card's 22.08 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 380.3 GPixel/s versus 172.5 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card also includes 440 tensor cores, which the AMD card does not list.

The use-case split is clear from the data. The AMD card serves scenarios where lower power draw, a shorter card length, and HDMI output are priorities. The NVIDIA card serves scenarios where maximum compute, massive memory capacity, and top percentile performance are required. The benchmark differences are so large that the two cards target different market segments entirely.