AMD Radeon RX 7700S vs NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The sole direct comparison available in the data is the Geekbench Vulkan test, and it clearly favors the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. The AMD card scores 36,380 points, while the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q trails at 31,220 points. This translates to a 16.5% advantage for the RX 7700S, a substantial margin that reflects a generational gap in raw compute performance.

This single benchmark result aligns with the broader performance percentiles. The RX 7700S sits at the 78th percentile among all GPUs, while the GRID M60-1Q is at the 76th percentile. While the percentile difference appears narrow, the actual score gap is more meaningful. The RX 7700S average benchmark score is 33,849, whereas the GRID M60-1Q averages 31,220. The delta between the two is roughly 8.4% in favor of the AMD part, based on these averages.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card provides additional context. The RX 7700S's average score places it within a tight cluster: it is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (33,951), 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 480 (33,997), and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB (33,694). It also edges out the NVIDIA RTX A5000 by 0.7% (33,622). This indicates that the RX 7700S is competitive with a wide range of established desktop cards, despite being a mobile part.

The GRID M60-1Q, in contrast, has a different competitive landscape. Its average score is essentially tied with the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,206, a 0% delta), and it is 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (31,087). Interestingly, the GRID M60-1Q is 1% behind the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31,532) and 1.4% behind the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31,676). This shows that while the GRID M60-1Q is an older architecture, its performance still lands in a mid-range tier, though it is decisively outpaced by the newer RX 7700S in the one test where they meet.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher single-test benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S wins the head-to-head Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 36,380, compared to the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q's 31,220, a 16.5% difference.

Q: How does the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7700S in terms of overall average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has a higher average benchmark score of 33,849, while the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q averages 31,220. This shows the RX 7700S is roughly 8.4% faster on average.

Q: What are the closest competitors to the AMD Radeon RX 7700S based on average score?

A: The nearest rivals to the RX 7700S are the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (33,951, -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 480 (33,997, -0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB (33,694, +0.5%), and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33,622, +0.7%).

Q: Does the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q outperform any modern GPUs in its benchmark class?

A: Yes, the GRID M60-1Q's average score of 31,220 is 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, which scores 31,087. It is also statistically tied with the NVIDIA Quadro M5000.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has a higher percentile ranking, sitting at the 78th percentile, compared to the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q's 76th percentile.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q has 1024 MB (1 GB) of GDDR5 memory.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent vastly different architectural eras and design philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is built on the modern RDNA 3.0 architecture, utilizing the Navi 33 chip, and is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. In contrast, the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is based on the older Maxwell 2.0 architecture, using the GM204 chip, and is manufactured on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC. This process difference is stark: the RX 7700S packs 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2 million per mm². The GRID M60-1Q contains only 5,200 million transistors on a much larger 398 mm² die, resulting in a density of just 13.1 million per mm².

The memory subsystems are equally divergent. The RX 7700S uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GRID M60-1Q uses 1 GB of GDDR5 on a wider 256-bit bus, but achieves only 160.4 GB/s due to lower clock speeds. The core configuration is similar in raw counts—both have 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs—but the execution efficiency differs dramatically. The RX 7700S boasts 32 dedicated ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the GRID M60-1Q.

Clock speeds and power targets tell the rest of the story. The RX 7700S has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with a TDP of 100 W. The GRID M60-1Q is clocked much lower at 557 MHz base and 1178 MHz boost, yet consumes significantly more power at 225 W. This leads to a massive compute advantage for the AMD part, with 20.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus 4.825 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card. The RX 7700S also supports FP16 at 40.96 TFLOPS, a capability the GRID M60-1Q lacks entirely.

The form factors and interfaces reflect their intended use cases. The RX 7700S is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent outputs, designed for laptops. The GRID M60-1Q is a dual-slot, 267 mm (10.5 inches) card with a single 8-pin power connector and a recommended 550 W power supply, but it has no display outputs, indicating it is meant for server-side virtualization. The RX 7700S uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the GRID M60-1Q uses the older PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear overall winner for general compute workloads: the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. It wins the only head-to-head benchmark, has a higher average score, and places in a higher percentile. Its 16.5% lead in Vulkan performance is decisive, and its superior memory bandwidth and FP32 throughput (20.48 TFLOPS vs 4.825 TFLOPS) reinforce this conclusion.

However, the choice is not purely about raw speed. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is an end-of-life product designed for a specific niche: virtualized graphics workloads in data centers, as evidenced by its lack of display outputs and its dual-slot, high-power server form factor. Its performance, while lower, is still respectable for its class, as shown by its near-tie with the Quadro M5000.

For a user needing a mobile graphics solution with modern features like ray tracing and high compute throughput, the RX 7700S is the only viable choice among these two. For a user specifically requiring a legacy virtual GPU with no local display output, the GRID M60-1Q serves a purpose that the RX 7700S cannot fulfill, as the AMD part is IGP-only and portable-device-dependent. From a pure performance-per-watt perspective, the RX 7700S also wins decisively, delivering over four times the FP32 compute while drawing less than half the power (100 W vs 225 W).

Specification Differences

The following table highlights the key specification differences between the two GPUs, based solely on the data provided.

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |

| Chip | Navi 33 | GM204 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 5,200 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 398 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1500 MHz | 557 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz | 1178 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 1024 MB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |

| RT Cores | 32 | None |

| FP32 Performance | 20.48 TFLOPS | 4.825 TFLOPS |

| Pixel Rate | 160.0 GPixel/s | 75.39 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 320.0 GTexel/s | 150.8 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 100 W | 225 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | None | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2023-01-03 | 2015-08-29 |

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S wins in nearly every performance-oriented category. It is the clear victor in the Geekbench Vulkan benchmark, and its architectural advantages—32 ray tracing cores, higher clocks, and over four times the FP32 throughput—make it superior for modern gaming, content creation, and any workload that leverages DirectX 12 Ultimate or general compute. Its higher memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s vs 160.4 GB/s) and larger frame buffer (8 GB vs 1 GB) also give it a significant edge in texture-heavy applications and larger datasets. The RX 7700S's efficiency is another win: it delivers far more performance per watt, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops where power draw and heat are critical constraints.

The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q has a very specific niche where it wins: server-side virtualized graphics. Its total lack of display outputs and its dual-slot, high-power design make it unsuitable for consumer desktops, but ideal for a data center environment where multiple users need GPU acceleration remotely. Its 256-bit memory bus, while lower bandwidth, is a different design trade-off. The GRID M60-1Q's performance, while lower, is still sufficient for its intended virtual desktop workloads, as evidenced by its parity with the Quadro M5000. It also wins on legacy compatibility, being based on the older Maxwell architecture with a 2015 release date, which may be relevant for older software stacks that have not been updated for newer architectures. Ultimately, the RX 7700S wins for any local, performance-sensitive task, while the GRID M60-1Q wins only in the specific case of a legacy, server-side virtual GPU appliance.