AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA H20 NVL16 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete absence of head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and the NVIDIA H20 NVL16. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and neither product records any wins in direct comparison. This means no direct performance deltas can be calculated from the database.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, the database contains ten individual benchmark scores. Its strongest result is in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 175,758 points. The Vulkan score is 99,850. In 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), it records 4,814 points. PassMark results include a G3D score of 27,089, a GPU compute score of 15,016, a G2D score of 1,180, DirectX 11 score of 300, DirectX 9 score of 310, DirectX 10 score of 139, and DirectX 12 score of 107. The average benchmark score across these tests is 32,456, placing it at the 77th percentile of all GPUs.

The NVIDIA H20 NVL16 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50. There are no nearest rivals listed for the H20 NVL16, whereas the RX 7900 GRE has four comparable entries: the AMD FirePro S10000 (average score 32,388, delta of 0.2%), the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (average score 32,540, delta of -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (average score 32,601, delta of -0.4%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 570X (average score 32,176, delta of 0.9%). These deltas indicate that the RX 7900 GRE's average score sits within a narrow band of these rivals, trailing the RX 590 GME by 0.4% and the S9300 X2 by 0.3%, while leading the S10000 by 0.2% and the Pro 570X by 0.9%.

Since no head-to-head numbers exist, the only quantitative comparison available is the average benchmark score and percentile placement. The RX 7900 GRE delivers an average score of 32,456 versus 0 for the H20 NVL16, and a 77th percentile versus 50th percentile. This is not a functional comparison, as the H20 NVL16 simply lacks recorded benchmark data. The data confirms that direct performance analysis between these two products is not possible from the database.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a fully benchmarked consumer graphics card, while the NVIDIA H20 NVL16 is a server accelerator with no recorded performance scores. The RX 7900 GRE's average benchmark score of 32,456 and 77th percentile placement indicate measurable performance across a range of DirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan workloads. The H20 NVL16 has an average score of 0 and a 50th percentile, which reflects an absence of test data rather than a performance result.

For users seeking a client-side GPU with verified scores, the RX 7900 GRE is the only option supported by the database. It records results in 3DMark Steel Nomad, Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, and multiple PassMark tests. For those requiring a server accelerator with 96 GB of HBM3 memory, the H20 NVL16 offers a specification profile but no benchmark validation. The verdict from the data is straightforward: the RX 7900 GRE is the benchmarked product, and the H20 NVL16 is an unmeasured one. No direct winner can be declared because the database contains no head-to-head results, but the RX 7900 GRE is the only product with performance evidence.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

A: The RX 7900 GRE has an average benchmark score of 32,456 across ten recorded tests, placing it at the 77th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the NVIDIA H20 NVL16 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the H20 NVL16 has an empty benchmark array, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking.

Q: How does the RX 7900 GRE compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7900 GRE trails the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME by 0.4% and the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 by 0.3%, while leading the AMD FirePro S10000 by 0.2% and the AMD Radeon Pro 570X by 0.9% in average score.

Q: What is the highest individual benchmark score for the RX 7900 GRE?

A: The highest recorded score is 175,758 in Geekbench OpenCL, followed by 99,850 in Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: Are there any head-to-head benchmark results between the two cards?

A: The database lists no head-to-head benchmark results, and neither product records any wins in direct comparison.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the RX 7900 GRE?

A: The launch MSRP for the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is 549 USD.

Specification Differences

The two products differ substantially in nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA H20 NVL16 uses 96 GB of HBM3 memory on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 4.03 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the RX 7900 GRE is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the H20 NVL16 operates at 1313 MHz (5.3 Gbps effective).

The RX 7900 GRE has 5,120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 160 render output units. The H20 NVL16 has 9,984 shading units, 312 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The RX 7900 GRE includes 80 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores; the H20 NVL16 includes 312 tensor cores and no recorded ray tracing cores.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The RX 7900 GRE has a base clock of 1287 MHz, a boost clock of 2245 MHz, and a game clock of 1880 MHz. The H20 NVL16 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 1980 MHz, with no game clock listed.

Rates and compute figures diverge. The RX 7900 GRE achieves a pixel rate of 359.2 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 718.4 GTexel/s, FP32 of 45.98 TFLOPS, and FP16 of 91.96 TFLOPS. The H20 NVL16 achieves a pixel rate of 47.52 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 617.8 GTexel/s, FP32 of 39.54 TFLOPS, and FP16 of 79.07 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specifications differ. The RX 7900 GRE has a TDP of 260 W, a dual-slot design, 2x 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 600 W. The H20 NVL16 has a TDP of 400 W, an SXM module form factor, no power connectors listed, and a suggested PSU of 800 W. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RX 7900 GRE and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the H20 NVL16.

The RX 7900 GRE measures 276 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 51 mm in width. The H20 NVL16 has no dimensions recorded. Display outputs also differ: the RX 7900 GRE has 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, while the H20 NVL16 has no outputs.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is built on the Navi 31 chip using RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Plum Bonito and a generation of Navi III (RX 7000). The NVIDIA H20 NVL16 uses the GH100 chip with Hopper architecture, under the generation Server Hopper (Hxx). Both use a 5 nm process node at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ: the RX 7900 GRE has 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, while the H20 NVL16 has 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die. Transistor density is 109.1M per mm² for the RX 7900 GRE and 98.3M per mm² for the H20 NVL16.

The RX 7900 GRE belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series, with a predecessor of Navi II and a successor of Navi IV. The H20 NVL16 has no series listed, with a predecessor of Server Ada and a successor of Server Blackwell. The RX 7900 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H20 NVL16 lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, reflecting its server-oriented design without display APIs.

The RX 7900 GRE has 80 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, indicating a focus on client-side graphics workloads. The H20 NVL16 has 312 tensor cores and no ray tracing cores, indicating a focus on compute and AI acceleration. The RX 7900 GRE's texture rate of 718.4 GTexel/s exceeds the H20 NVL16's 617.8 GTexel/s, despite the H20 having nearly twice the shading units. The pixel rate for the RX 7900 GRE is 359.2 GPixel/s versus 47.52 GPixel/s for the H20 NVL16, a substantial difference driven by the H20's low ROP count of 24.

Release dates differ: the RX 7900 GRE was released on 2023-07-26, while the H20 NVL16 was released on 2025-09-01. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins in every measurable benchmark category because it is the only product with scores. It records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,814, Geekbench OpenCL of 175,758, Geekbench Vulkan of 99,850, and PassMark G3D of 27,089. The H20 NVL16 has no scores in any category, so it cannot claim a benchmark win.

For client-side graphics workloads such as DirectX 12, DirectX 11, DirectX 10, DirectX 9, OpenCL, and Vulkan, the RX 7900 GRE is the only option with verified performance. Its PassMark scores span 107 to 310 across DirectX versions, with the DirectX 9 score of 310 being the highest among those. The G2D score of 1,180 and GPU compute score of 15,016 further indicate capability in 2D and compute tasks.

The NVIDIA H20 NVL16 wins on specification grounds where the database provides numbers. It offers 96 GB of HBM3 memory versus 16 GB of GDDR6, a 6144-bit bus versus 256-bit, and 4.03 TB/s bandwidth versus 576.0 GB/s. It has 9,984 shading units versus 5,120, and 312 tensor cores versus none. Its base clock of 1830 MHz exceeds the RX 7900 GRE's base clock of 1287 MHz, and its boost clock of 1980 MHz is lower than the RX 7900 GRE's 2245 MHz. The H20 NVL16 also uses PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16.

The RX 7900 GRE wins on pixel rate (359.2 GPixel/s versus 47.52 GPixel/s), texture rate (718.4 GTexel/s versus 617.8 GTexel/s), FP32 compute (45.98 TFLOPS versus 39.54 TFLOPS), and FP16 compute (91.96 TFLOPS versus 79.07 TFLOPS). The H20 NVL16 wins on memory capacity, bandwidth, shading unit count, tensor core count, and base clock. The data indicates the RX 7900 GRE is suited for rasterization and graphics throughput, while the H20 NVL16 is suited for large-memory compute workloads, but only the RX 7900 GRE has benchmark evidence to support its performance claims.