AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two cards into entirely different performance classes. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a client-focused GPU with a full benchmark suite, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This means every measurable performance win belongs to the RX 7600 by default, but that tells only part of the story. The RTX PRO 4500 is a server product with no display outputs, no gaming-oriented feature set in the data, and a target workload profile that the RX 7600 cannot match in capacity. The RX 7600 wins on measured benchmark results, the RTX PRO 4500 wins on raw specification headroom.

The use-case split is clear from the specifications. The RX 7600 carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, which suits 1080p client rendering and conventional graphics workloads. The RTX PRO 4500 carries 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, which suits memory-intensive compute, AI inference, and server-side rendering where capacity matters more than latency. The RX 7600 has display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1), making it a functional graphics card for direct output. The RTX PRO 4500 has no outputs, confirming its role as a compute accelerator rather than a display adapter.

The transistor and die data reinforces this split. The RTX PRO 4500 packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, more than three times the transistor count of the RX 7600's 13,300 million on a 204 mm² die. That scale difference translates into 10,496 shading units versus 2,048, and 328 tensor cores versus none. The RX 7600 has no tensor core field at all, while the RTX PRO 4500 includes 328, indicating a fundamental architectural divergence toward different workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, different process nodes, and different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, with a 6 nm TSMC process. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server uses the GB203 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, with a 5 nm TSMC process. Both use TSMC as the foundry, but the node difference gives the NVIDIA part a density advantage: 120.6M transistors per mm² versus 65.2M per mm² for the AMD part.

The AMD chip has 32 RT cores, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA chip has 82 RT cores, 328 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The NVIDIA part also includes 328 tensor cores, a feature entirely absent from the RX 7600's specification sheet. This makes the RTX PRO 4500 a tensor-capable compute device, while the RX 7600 is purely a rasterization and ray tracing GPU.

Memory architecture differs substantially. The RX 7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX PRO 4500 uses 32 GB of GDDR7 with a 256-bit bus, delivering 800.3 GB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds also diverge: the RX 7600 boosts to 2655 MHz with a game clock of 2250 MHz, while the RTX PRO 4500 boosts to 2415 MHz with no game clock listed, since it is not a gaming product. The memory clock differs as well, with the AMD part running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and the NVIDIA part at 1563 MHz (25 Gbps effective).

The power envelope is identical at 165 W TDP for both cards, and both suggest a 450 W PSU. However, the physical design differs: the RX 7600 is dual-slot with a 1x 8-pin connector, while the RTX PRO 4500 is single-slot with a 1x 16-pin connector. The RX 7600 measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, while the RTX PRO 4500 measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the AMD part versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the NVIDIA part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two products. The RX 7600 has a full set of measured scores, while the RTX PRO 4500 has an empty benchmark array. This is not a close contest in measured performance; it is a case where one product has data and the other does not. The RX 7600's average benchmark score is 15,171, placing it at the 57th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15,199 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Radeon 680M at 15,270 (0.7% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X at 15,082 (0.6% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti at 15,063 (0.7% behind). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating the RX 7600 sits in a tightly packed performance band.

Looking at the RX 7600's individual benchmark scores, the strongest result is in Geekbench OpenCL at 88,051. The Passmark G3D score is 16,634, and the Passmark G2D score is 984. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,310, while Geekbench Vulkan comes in at 34,401. Compute-oriented results include Passmark GPU Compute at 8,790, Passmark DirectX 11 at 172, Passmark DirectX 9 at 226, Passmark DirectX 10 at 84, and Passmark DirectX 12 at 58. These numbers indicate a card that performs respectably in synthetic graphics tests but shows weaker results in older DirectX API tests.

For the RTX PRO 4500, the percentile rank is 50th, but the average benchmark score is 0, and there are no nearest rivals listed. This suggests the database has classified the product but has not yet collected performance measurements. Without recorded scores, any direct numerical comparison between the two cards is impossible. The specification sheet shows the RTX PRO 4500 has more than double the FP32 throughput (50.70 TFLOPS versus 21.75 TFLOPS), more than double the texture rate (792.1 GTexel/s versus 339.8 GTexel/s), and a higher pixel rate (270.5 GPixel/s versus 169.9 GPixel/s). These are theoretical peak numbers, not measured results.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has 800.3 GB/s bandwidth from its 32 GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has 288.0 GB/s from its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Does the RTX PRO 4500 support display output?

A: No. The RTX PRO 4500 lists "No outputs" in its display outputs field. The RX 7600 has 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RTX PRO 4500 has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The RX 7600 has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The transistor density is 120.6M per mm² for the NVIDIA part and 65.2M per mm² for the AMD part.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: Only the RTX PRO 4500 has tensor cores, with 328 of them. The RX 7600's specification lists no tensor core field.

Q: What are the TDP values for both cards?

A: Both cards have a TDP of 165 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The RX 7600 uses a 1x 8-pin power connector, while the RTX PRO 4500 uses a 1x 16-pin connector.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 7600 boosts to 2655 MHz, while the RTX PRO 4500 boosts to 2415 MHz. The RX 7600 also has a game clock of 2250 MHz, which the RTX PRO 4500 does not list.

The Verdict

The data points to two products built for different purposes. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a measured, benchmarked graphics card with a 57th percentile ranking and an average score of 15,171. It has display outputs, a dual-slot design, and a 204 mm length suited for client systems. Its nearest rivals are within 1% in average score, meaning it competes in a dense field of similar-performance GPUs. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server has no measured benchmarks, sits at the 50th percentile by classification, and has no rivals listed. It is a single-slot server accelerator with no display outputs, 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 328 tensor cores.

For client graphics workloads where measured performance and display output are required, the RX 7600 is the functional choice. It has real benchmark data, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and provides three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs plus one HDMI 2.1a. For server-side compute, memory capacity, and tensor operations, the RTX PRO 4500 offers the specification sheet advantage: 4x the memory, 2.33x the FP32 throughput, and 328 tensor cores for AI-related workloads. The absence of benchmark data for the RTX PRO 4500 means its real-world performance cannot be verified from the database, but its architectural specifications position it as a high-capacity compute part rather than a display-oriented graphics card.

The release dates also inform the verdict. The RX 7600 launched on 2023-05-24, while the RTX PRO 4500 has a release date of 2026-03-16, placing it in a later product generation. The RX 7600 has a launch MSRP of 269 USD, while the RTX PRO 4500 has no launch MSRP listed. The production status for both is Active. Users requiring a measured, display-capable GPU for standard graphics workloads should look to the RX 7600. Users requiring server-class memory capacity, tensor cores, and a single-slot form factor with no display output should look to the RTX PRO 4500, accepting that its performance profile remains unmeasured in the current database.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1720 MHz | 1215 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2655 MHz | 2415 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2250 MHz | Not listed |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective | 1563 MHz 25 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 800.3 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 10496 |

| TMUs | 128 | 328 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 32 | 82 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 328 |

| Pixel Rate | 169.9 GPixel/s | 270.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 339.8 GTexel/s | 792.1 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 21.75 TFLOPS | 50.70 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1) | 50.70 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 165 W | 165 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Single-slot |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | No outputs |

| Length | 204 mm | 267 mm |

| Height | 115 mm | 111 mm |

| Width | Not listed | 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2023-05-24 | 2026-03-16 |

| Predecessor | Navi II | Server Hopper |

| Successor | Navi IV | Server Rubin |

| Production Status | Active | Active |

| Launch MSRP | 269 USD | Not listed |