AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation records an average score of 18954, placing it in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083 on average, which places it in the 60th percentile.

Q: How far ahead is the AMD card in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?

A: The Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 2348 versus 1767 for the RTX 2000 Ada Generation. That is a 24.7% advantage for AMD in this specific test.

Q: In which major benchmark does the NVIDIA card win by the largest margin?

A: The biggest win for NVIDIA is in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 83360 against 48366 for the Radeon RX 7600 XT. That translates to a 72.4% lead.

Q: What are the memory capacities of these two cards?

A: Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. However, the AMD card has a higher memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s compared to 256.0 GB/s for the NVIDIA card.

Q: Which card has the higher boost clock speed?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT boosts to 2755 MHz, while the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation boosts to 2130 MHz. The AMD card also has a higher base clock at 1980 MHz versus 1620 MHz.

Q: How do the two cards compare in PassMark G3D performance?

A: The AMD card scores 17132 in PassMark G3D, which is only 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA card’s 16927. This is one of the closest results in the entire comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, codenamed “Hotpink Bonefish,” fabricated on a 6 nm process at the same foundry. The process node difference is significant: the NVIDIA chip packs 18,900 million transistors into a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The AMD chip contains 13,300 million transistors on a larger 204 mm² die, giving a density of only 65.2M per mm².

The compute resources diverge considerably. The NVIDIA card has 2816 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It also includes 22 RT cores and 88 tensor cores, reflecting its workstation-oriented design with dedicated AI acceleration hardware. The AMD card has fewer shading units at 2048, but more TMUs at 128 and more ROPs at 64. It includes 32 RT cores but no tensor core equivalent, as the tensor core field is null in the database.

Clock behavior differs markedly. The AMD card runs a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2470 MHz. The NVIDIA card operates at a lower 1620 MHz base and 2130 MHz boost. Despite the lower clocks, the NVIDIA chip’s higher transistor density and smaller die suggest a different design philosophy: efficiency over raw throughput.

The feature sets align on API support, with both cards supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ, with NVIDIA offering 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a while AMD provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1. Power delivery also diverges: the NVIDIA card requires no external power connector and has a 70 W TDP, while the AMD card uses a single 8-pin connector and has a 190 W TDP. The suggested power supply for NVIDIA is 250 W versus 450 W for AMD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals a split personality between these two cards. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT wins 7 of the 10 recorded tests, but the NVIDIA card takes the remaining 3 with some decisive margins.

The most lopsided result is in Geekbench Vulkan, where NVIDIA’s 83360 score crushes AMD’s 48366, a 72.4% advantage. This is a massive gap, likely reflecting the architectural strengths of Ada Lovelace in Vulkan compute workloads. The NVIDIA card also wins in PassMark DirectX 12 with a 9.2% lead (71 versus 65) and in PassMark G2D with a 4.1% edge (1072 versus 1030).

AMD’s wins are more numerous but vary in magnitude. The largest is in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where the RX 7600 XT scores 2348 versus 1767 for NVIDIA, a 24.7% lead. In Geekbench OpenCL, AMD leads 92426 to 78074, a 15.5% advantage. PassMark DirectX 11 shows AMD ahead by 17.4% (167 versus 138). The PassMark GPU Compute test favors AMD by 12.8% (8987 versus 7834). Smaller wins for AMD include PassMark DirectX 9 (5.3% lead), PassMark DirectX 10 (3.5% lead), and PassMark G3D (1.2% lead).

The pattern is clear: AMD dominates in raw compute and DX11-era workloads, while NVIDIA excels specifically in Vulkan and DX12 scenarios. The G3D result is the closest, with just a 1.2% difference, suggesting that overall 3D rendering performance is nearly identical despite the divergent architectural approaches.

Looking at the nearest rivals for context, the NVIDIA card sits within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and the NVIDIA Quadro K6000. The AMD card, meanwhile, is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. This places both cards in similar performance tiers, though the AMD card’s average score is 1871 points lower than NVIDIA’s average.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge across nearly every major specification category. The process node differs: 5 nm for NVIDIA versus 6 nm for AMD. Transistor counts are 18,900 million versus 13,300 million, and die sizes are 159 mm² versus 204 mm². Transistor density is nearly double for NVIDIA at 118.9M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm².

Clock speeds favor AMD across the board. Base clocks are 1620 MHz for NVIDIA and 1980 MHz for AMD. Boost clocks are 2130 MHz versus 2755 MHz. AMD also has a game clock of 2470 MHz, which NVIDIA does not list. Memory clocks differ as well: NVIDIA runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) while AMD runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Memory bandwidth favors AMD at 288.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s, despite both using 16 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The compute unit counts differ substantially: NVIDIA has 2816 shading units, 88 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, while AMD has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. RT core counts are 22 for NVIDIA and 32 for AMD. Tensor cores exist only on NVIDIA with 88 units.

Pixel and texture rates favor AMD: 176.3 GPixel/s versus 102.2 GPixel/s, and 352.6 GTexel/s versus 187.4 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 22.57 TFLOPS for AMD versus 12.00 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. Both have 1:1 FP16 ratios.

Power consumption is drastically different: 70 W for NVIDIA versus 190 W for AMD. The NVIDIA card requires no power connectors, while AMD uses one 8-pin. Suggested PSU ratings are 250 W and 450 W respectively. Physical dimensions also differ: the NVIDIA card is 168 mm long and 69 mm tall, while the AMD card is 204 mm long and 115 mm tall. Both are dual-slot cards with PCIe 4.0 x8 interfaces.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear choice based on workload priorities. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the stronger performer in raw compute and legacy DirectX workloads. It wins 7 of 10 benchmarks, including a 24.7% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and a 15.5% lead in Geekbench OpenCL. Its higher clock speeds, larger ROP count, and doubled FP32 throughput make it the better option for compute-heavy tasks and traditional rasterization.

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation, however, demonstrates a decisive advantage in Vulkan performance with a 72.4% lead, and it also wins in DX12 and 2D tests. Its tensor cores and efficient 5 nm process with a 70 W TDP make it suitable for environments where power draw and cooling are constrained. The lack of a power connector and lower suggested PSU of 250 W indicate a card designed for compact or power-sensitive systems.

For users prioritizing Vulkan-based applications or DX12 titles where NVIDIA’s 9.2% lead applies, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the data-backed choice. For those needing peak FP32 performance, higher memory bandwidth, or better performance in DX11-era software, the RX 7600 XT wins clearly. The AMD card’s 1871-point higher average benchmark score (18954 versus 17083) gives it the overall edge, but the NVIDIA card’s 63rd percentile ranking versus 60th for AMD shows both are mid-pack performers in the broader GPU landscape.

The choice ultimately depends on the specific software stack. The benchmark results show no universal winner, but the AMD card’s broader set of victories makes it the default pick for general-purpose use, while the NVIDIA card justifies itself for Vulkan-centric workloads and low-power deployments.