Radeon Pro W5700X vs Radeon RX 7600 XT

AMD

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 2040 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 7600 XT

2024Core: 1980 MHzBoost: 2755 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon Pro W5700X

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7600 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 203.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.6 vs 52.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7600 XT

2024

Why buy it

  • 29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 197.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.4 vs 17.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 XT better than Radeon Pro W5700X?
Yes. Radeon RX 7600 XT is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 29.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.1% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 7600 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon RX 7600 XT is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7600 XT is about $670 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 29.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,233 vs 17,591). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 197.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Pro W5700X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro W5700X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $999 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7600 XT is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
1080p
low198 FPS216 FPS
medium182 FPS198 FPS
high157 FPS175 FPS
ultra139 FPS157 FPS
1440p
low183 FPS195 FPS
medium153 FPS162 FPS
high124 FPS137 FPS
ultra110 FPS128 FPS
4K
low115 FPS128 FPS
medium96 FPS108 FPS
high72 FPS88 FPS
ultra66 FPS81 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
1080p
low254 FPS428 FPS
medium213 FPS360 FPS
high156 FPS278 FPS
ultra116 FPS215 FPS
1440p
low164 FPS250 FPS
medium139 FPS215 FPS
high109 FPS169 FPS
ultra82 FPS134 FPS
4K
low81 FPS113 FPS
medium69 FPS94 FPS
high57 FPS78 FPS
ultra42 FPS59 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
1080p
low778 FPS775 FPS
medium624 FPS620 FPS
high528 FPS517 FPS
ultra396 FPS388 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS582 FPS
medium475 FPS465 FPS
high396 FPS388 FPS
ultra297 FPS291 FPS
4K
low396 FPS388 FPS
medium314 FPS310 FPS
high249 FPS258 FPS
ultra198 FPS194 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
1080p
low390 FPS639 FPS
medium341 FPS528 FPS
high292 FPS460 FPS
ultra234 FPS366 FPS
1440p
low316 FPS495 FPS
medium276 FPS406 FPS
high226 FPS341 FPS
ultra179 FPS274 FPS
4K
low197 FPS310 FPS
medium182 FPS280 FPS
high150 FPS249 FPS
ultra125 FPS194 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W5700X and Radeon RX 7600 XT

AMD

Radeon Pro W5700X

The Radeon Pro W5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,591 points. Launch price was $999.

AMD

Radeon RX 7600 XT

The Radeon RX 7600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1980 MHz to 2755 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,233 points. Launch price was $329.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro W5700X scores 17,591 and the Radeon RX 7600 XT reaches 17,233 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro W5700X is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 7600 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600 XT). Raw compute: 9.4 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 22.57 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600 XT). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 2755 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
G3D Mark Score
17,591+2%
17,233
Architecture
RDNA 1.0
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
7 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
2304+13%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.4 TFLOPS
22.57 TFLOPS+140%
Boost Clock
2040 MHz
2755 MHz+35%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
144+13%
128
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Frame Generation
FSR upscaling + RSR
FSR 3 + AFMF

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro W5700X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600 XT) — the Radeon Pro W5700X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7600 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
DirectX
12.0
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600 XT). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600 XT).

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
Encoder
VCN 2.0
VCN 4.0
Decoder
VCN 2.0
VCN 4.0
Codecs
HEVC,H.264
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W5700X draws 205W versus the Radeon RX 7600 XT's 190W — a 7.6% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 600W (Radeon RX 7600 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 305mm vs 241mm, occupying 4 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
TDP
205W
190W-7%
Recommended PSU
650W
600W-8%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 8-pin
Length
305mm
241mm
Height
111mm
Slots
4
2-50%
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
85.8
90.7+6%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5700X launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 XT launched at $329. The Radeon RX 7600 XT costs 67.1% less ($670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 17.6 (Radeon Pro W5700X) vs 52.4 (Radeon RX 7600 XT) — the Radeon RX 7600 XT offers 197.7% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 XT is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureRadeon Pro W5700XRadeon RX 7600 XT
MSRP
$999
$329-67%
Performance per Dollar
17.6
52.4+198%
Codename
Navi 10
Navi 33
Release
December 11 2019
January 8 2024
Ranking
#130
#105