AMD Radeon Pro VII vs NVIDIA H200 NVL Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a starkly one-sided comparison. The NVIDIA H200 NVL wins the only shared benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, with a score of 334,891 against the AMD Radeon Pro VII's 90,148. That represents a 271.5% advantage for the H200 NVL. The AMD card does not win any benchmark in the database that overlaps with the NVIDIA part.

The use-case split is therefore defined by capabilities rather than benchmark victories. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is the only one of the two with display outputs, offering 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a connections. It also supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The NVIDIA H200 NVL has no display outputs and reports N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. This makes the AMD card the functional choice for any workload requiring direct video output or graphics API compatibility.

The NVIDIA part is positioned for compute-only acceleration. Its 141 GB of HBM3e memory with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth vastly exceeds the AMD card's 16 GB of HBM2 at 1.02 TB/s. The H200 NVL also leads in raw compute metrics: 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 versus 13.06 TFLOPS, and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16 versus 26.11 TFLOPS. These figures suggest the NVIDIA card is designed for large-scale data center workloads, while the AMD card targets professional visualization and workstation tasks.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural eras and design philosophies. The NVIDIA H200 NVL uses the GH100 chip on the Hopper architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 98.3M per mm². The AMD Radeon Pro VII uses the Vega 20 chip on GCN 5.1, fabricated on a 7 nm process, also at TSMC. It contains 13,230 million transistors on a 331 mm² die, for a density of 40.0M per mm².

The NVIDIA chip is fundamentally larger and more complex. It ships with 16,896 shading units, 528 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The AMD card has 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA part includes 528 tensor cores, while the AMD card has none. Neither GPU has dedicated ray tracing cores listed in the database.

Memory architecture differs completely. The H200 NVL uses 141 GB of HBM3e across a 6144-bit bus, achieving 4.89 TB/s. The Radeon Pro VII uses 16 GB of HBM2 across a 4096-bit bus, achieving 1.02 TB/s. Clock speeds are similar at the base level: 1365 MHz for NVIDIA versus 1400 MHz for AMD. Boost clocks are also close: 1785 MHz versus 1700 MHz. The NVIDIA memory clock runs at 1593 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective), while AMD's memory clock is 1000 MHz (2 Gbps effective).

The cards differ in interface and power. The H200 NVL uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Radeon Pro VII uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The NVIDIA part draws 600 W and requires an 8-pin EPS connector with a suggested 1000 W power supply. The AMD card draws 250 W, uses one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply. Both are dual-slot designs. The NVIDIA card is 267 mm long, the AMD card is 305 mm long; both are 111 mm tall.

Production status also diverges. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is listed as Active, with a release date of November 17, 2024. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is End-of-life, released May 12, 2020. The NVIDIA part sits in the Server Hopper generation, while the AMD card belongs to the Radeon Pro Vega (Vega II Series) generation.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one direct head-to-head benchmark: Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA H200 NVL scores 334,891, and the AMD Radeon Pro VII scores 90,148. The delta is 271.5% in favor of NVIDIA. This is the only overlapping test, so the comparison rests on this single data point.

To contextualize the NVIDIA score, the database lists its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA B200 scores 345,482, which is 3.1% higher than the H200 NVL. The NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC scores 369,831, which is 9.4% higher. On the other side, the AMD Instinct MI300X scores 317,994, which is 5.3% lower than the H200 NVL. The NVIDIA L40S scores 295,763, which is 13.2% lower. The H200 NVL sits at the 100th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms every other recorded GPU in the database.

The AMD Radeon Pro VII's nearest rivals show a much tighter cluster. The AMD Radeon RX 7900M scores 97,487, just 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 scores 101,872, which is 4.7% higher. The AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 92,466, which is 5% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 scores 91,671, which is 6% lower. The Radeon Pro VII sits at the 93rd percentile of all GPUs.

The AMD card also has additional benchmark entries not shared with the NVIDIA part. It records 108,383 in Geekbench Metal and 92,862 in Geekbench Vulkan. These tests have no counterpart for the H200 NVL, which lacks graphics API support. The AMD card's average benchmark score across all its tests is 97,131, while the NVIDIA card's average is 334,891.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation of roles. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is dominant in raw compute performance. Its OpenCL score is 271.5% higher than the Radeon Pro VII's. It also offers dramatically more memory capacity and bandwidth: 141 GB at 4.89 TB/s versus 16 GB at 1.02 TB/s. For large-scale compute tasks, model training, or data processing, the H200 NVL is the superior choice. Its 100th percentile ranking confirms it sits at the top of the database's performance hierarchy.

The AMD Radeon Pro VII serves a different purpose. It is the only card with display outputs, supporting 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. It also supports graphics APIs including DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. For workstation tasks that require visual output, such as CAD, video editing, or any interactive graphics work, the AMD card is functional while the NVIDIA card is not. The AMD card also consumes less power at 250 W versus 600 W, and it uses standard PCIe power connectors rather than an EPS connector.

The production status matters. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is Active and current, while the AMD Radeon Pro VII is End-of-life. Anyone purchasing new hardware should consider that the AMD card is no longer in production. The NVIDIA card is the forward-looking choice for compute-heavy environments. The AMD card remains relevant only for legacy workstation deployments or scenarios where display output is mandatory.

Neither card is a substitute for the other. The H200 NVL cannot drive a monitor, and the Radeon Pro VII lacks the memory and compute throughput for serious data center work. The verdict from the data: choose the NVIDIA H200 NVL for pure compute density and memory capacity. Choose the AMD Radeon Pro VII only if you need display outputs and graphics API support, and can accept its lower performance and end-of-life status.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL scores 334,891 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon Pro VII scores 90,148. The NVIDIA card leads by 271.5%.

Q: Can the NVIDIA H200 NVL connect to displays?

A: No. The H200 NVL has no display outputs and reports N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support. The AMD Radeon Pro VII offers 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has 141 GB of HBM3e memory with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has a TDP of 600 W and requires an 8-pin EPS connector with a suggested 1000 W power supply. The AMD Radeon Pro VII has a TDP of 250 W, uses one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU is currently in production?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL is listed as Active, released on November 17, 2024. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is End-of-life, released on May 12, 2020.

Q: How does the NVIDIA H200 NVL compare to its closest rivals?

A: The H200 NVL is 3.1% behind the NVIDIA B200, 9.4% behind the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC, 5.3% ahead of the AMD Instinct MI300X, and 13.2% ahead of the NVIDIA L40S. It sits at the 100th percentile of all GPUs.