AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, separated by process node, architecture, and purpose. The data shows a single head-to-head benchmark, Geekbench Vulkan, where the RX 7900 GRE scores 99850 against the GRID M60-1Q’s 31220, a delta of 219.8% in favor of the AMD card. This page breaks down the measurable differences and what they mean for a buyer, using only the available benchmark data and specifications.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison available is the Geekbench Vulkan test. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a score of 99850, while the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q manages 31220. That is a 219.8% advantage for the RX 7900 GRE, meaning the AMD card achieves more than three times the Vulkan performance of the NVIDIA part. This is not a close contest; the delta dwarfs the differences seen in each card’s nearest rival lists. For context, the RX 7900 GRE’s nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S10000 (avg score 32388, delta 0.2%), the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (avg score 32540, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (avg score 32601, delta -0.4%). The GRID M60-1Q’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (avg score 31206, delta 0%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (avg score 31087, delta 0.4%), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (avg score 31676, delta -1.4%). The head-to-head delta of 219.8% is an outlier compared to these tight rival margins, confirming that the two cards are not in the same performance class.

Wins are counted at one for the RX 7900 GRE and zero for the GRID M60-1Q, reflecting the single benchmark. The GRID M60-1Q has no other benchmark scores in the data, so its average benchmark score of 31220 is derived solely from that one Vulkan result. The RX 7900 GRE, by contrast, has ten benchmark scores across multiple tests, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (4814), Geekbench OpenCL (175758), Passmark DirectX 10 (139), DirectX 11 (300), DirectX 12 (107), DirectX 9 (310), G2D (1180), G3D (27089), and GPU Compute (15016). Its average benchmark score is 32456, which is only 4% higher than the GRID’s single-score average, but that average masks the Vulkan disparity. The RX 7900 GRE’s percentile vs all GPUs is 77, while the GRID M60-1Q sits at 76 — nearly identical percentiles despite the Vulkan gap, suggesting the GRID’s single benchmark is not representative of broader workloads.

The RX 7900 GRE’s Passmark results show a mixed profile: G3D at 27089 is strong, but Passmark DirectX 12 at 107 and DirectX 10 at 139 are low, likely reflecting API-specific inefficiencies or driver quirks. The GRID M60-1Q has no Passmark data, so no direct comparison can be made there. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 175758 for the RX 7900 GRE further highlights its compute capability, while the GRID has no OpenCL result. In Vulkan specifically, the RX 7900 GRE is 219.8% ahead, which is the headline figure for any user targeting that API.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in the Geekbench Vulkan benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins with a score of 99850, compared to the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q’s 31220. The delta is 219.8% in favor of the AMD card.

Q: How do the two cards’ average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RX 7900 GRE has an average benchmark score of 32456, while the GRID M60-1Q averages 31220. The RX 7900 GRE is 4% higher, but the GRID’s average is based on a single Vulkan test, whereas the RX 7900 GRE’s average spans ten tests.

Q: Are the two cards from the same generation or process node?

A: No. The RX 7900 GRE uses a 5 nm process node from TSMC, while the GRID M60-1Q uses a 28 nm node from the same foundry. The RX 7900 GRE is from the Navi III (RX 7000) generation, while the GRID is from the GRID (Mx) generation.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The RX 7900 GRE has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GRID M60-1Q has 1024 MB (1 GB) of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 160.4 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7900 GRE offers 16 times the capacity and over three and a half times the bandwidth.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7900 GRE has a percentile of 77, while the GRID M60-1Q has a percentile of 76. The difference is 1 percentile point, despite the large Vulkan performance gap.

Q: Does the GRID M60-1Q have any display outputs?

A: No. The GRID M60-1Q has no display outputs, while the RX 7900 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C. This makes the GRID unsuitable for direct monitor connection.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is fundamental. The RX 7900 GRE uses the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture and the codename "Plum Bonito," while the GRID M60-1Q uses the GM204 chip with Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The process node differs dramatically: 5 nm for AMD versus 28 nm for NVIDIA, both from TSMC. Transistor counts reflect this: the RX 7900 GRE packs 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The GRID M60-1Q has only 5,200 million transistors on a 398 mm² die, with a density of 13.1M per mm². The density difference is roughly 8.3 times, explaining the performance and efficiency chasm.

The RX 7900 GRE includes 80 ray tracing cores, while the GRID M60-1Q has none. Both cards lack tensor cores, so that is not a differentiator. The shading units, texture mapping units (TMUs), and render output units (ROPs) also diverge: the RX 7900 GRE has 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 160 ROPs, versus 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs for the GRID. Pixel rate is 359.2 GPixel/s for the AMD card and 75.39 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card; texture rate is 718.4 GTexel/s versus 150.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 45.98 TFLOPS versus 4.825 TFLOPS — a 9.5 times difference. The RX 7900 GRE also supports FP16 at 91.96 TFLOPS (2:1), while the GRID has no FP16 data.

API support shows the RX 7900 GRE is more modern: it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GRID M60-1Q only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7900 GRE’s production status is "Active," whereas the GRID is "End-of-life," released in 2015 versus 2023 for the AMD card. The RX 7900 GRE’s predecessor is Navi II and successor is Navi IV, while the GRID has no predecessor or successor listed. The GRID is clearly a legacy product, and the architecture differences confirm it cannot compete on modern workloads.

Specification Differences

The specification table highlights the key divergences. The RX 7900 GRE has a base clock of 1287 MHz and a boost clock of 2245 MHz, with a game clock of 1880 MHz; the GRID M60-1Q has a base clock of 557 MHz and a boost clock of 1178 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the AMD card versus 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA card. Memory size is 16 GB GDDR6 versus 1024 MB GDDR5, with bandwidth 576.0 GB/s versus 160.4 GB/s. The RX 7900 GRE has a TDP of 260 W and requires 2x 8-pin power connectors with a suggested PSU of 600 W, while the GRID has a TDP of 225 W, 1x 8-pin connector, and a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 for the AMD card versus PCIe 3.0 x16 for the NVIDIA card. Display outputs are a major difference — the RX 7900 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, while the GRID M60-1Q has no outputs. Dimensions: the RX 7900 GRE is 276 mm long, 110 mm tall, and 51 mm wide; the GRID is 267 mm long with no height or width data. Both are dual-slot. The RX 7900 GRE has a launch MSRP of 549 USD; the GRID has no launch MSRP.

The transistor density, clock speeds, and memory subsystem all favor the RX 7900 GRE. The GRID’s only advantages are lower TDP (225 W vs 260 W) and a single 8-pin connector, which makes it easier to power. However, the RX 7900 GRE’s higher power draw is offset by vastly higher performance per watt, given its 9.5 times FP32 advantage. The absence of display outputs on the GRID means it is not a consumer graphics card but a server or virtualization part, which aligns with its "GRID" naming.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE outperforms the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q in the only shared benchmark, Geekbench Vulkan, by 219.8%. The RX 7900 GRE has 16 GB of memory versus 1 GB, 5120 shading units versus 2048, and FP32 performance of 45.98 TFLOPS versus 4.825 TFLOPS. It also has display outputs, ray tracing cores, and a modern 5 nm process. The GRID M60-1Q is end-of-life, has no outputs, and is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1) versus the RX 7900 GRE’s DirectX 12 Ultimate.

Who should pick the RX 7900 GRE? Any user needing a current-generation graphics card for gaming, rendering, or general compute. Its 77th percentile rank, active production status, and 549 USD launch MSRP make it a viable choice for desktop workloads. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution textures and large datasets. Its Vulkan score of 99850 is nearly three times the GRID’s, so any Vulkan-based application will see a massive uplift.

Who should pick the GRID M60-1Q? Only a buyer with a specific need for a legacy virtualization or server GPU that requires no display outputs and has a lower TDP of 225 W. Its 76th percentile is close to the RX 7900 GRE, but that is misleading because it is based on a single benchmark. The GRID’s 1 GB memory and 160.4 GB/s bandwidth are severely limiting, and its 28 nm architecture is outdated. The lack of a launch MSRP and end-of-life status further diminish its appeal. For any modern workload, the RX 7900 GRE is the only rational choice from this data. The GRID M60-1Q is a relic, and the benchmark results confirm it.