Radeon PRO W6600M
VS
Radeon Instinct MI60

Radeon PRO W6600M vs Radeon Instinct MI60

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021Core: 1224 MHzBoost: 2034 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1800 MHz

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6600M

#2
Radeon PRO W6600M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
46%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
44%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
41%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Instinct MI60

#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
194%
#101
188%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
164%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
152%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
149%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
146%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
138%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
134%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
121%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
120%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
109%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
107%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
103%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
103%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
101%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
100%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
81%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
54%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon PRO W6600M.

InsightRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Instinct MI60 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6600M and Radeon Instinct MI60

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

AMD

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6600M scores 11,407 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6600M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on a 7 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 2034 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score
11,407
11,638+2%
Architecture
RDNA 2.0
GCN 5.1
Process Node
7 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1792
4096+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.29 TFLOPS
14.75 TFLOPS+102%
Boost Clock
2034 MHz+13%
1800 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
112
256+129%
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 1.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
5+400%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
Encoder
VCN 3.0
VCE 4.1
Decoder
VCN 3.0
UVD 7.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6600M draws 90W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
TDP
90W-70%
300W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
126.7+227%
38.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6600M is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).

FeatureRadeon PRO W6600MRadeon Instinct MI60
MSRP
$6000
Avg Price (30d)
$600
Codename
Navi 23
Vega 20
Release
June 8 2021
November 18 2018
Ranking
#240
#232