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 RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌120% higher power demand at 165W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 7600S

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 165W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Radeon RX 7600S

2023

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 165W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌120% higher power demand at 165W vs 75W.

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 better than Radeon RX 7600S?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 16,581 vs 15,553 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 7600 is the overall package: you are getting FSR 3 + AFMF.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7600 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7600 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $269 MSRP. Radeon RX 7600 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7600 is in basically the same MSRP band at $269 MSRP versus $269 MSRP, and you are getting 6.6% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $269 MSRP gets you and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is Radeon RX 7600S still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600S is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $269 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 7600 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with FSR 3 + AFMF.

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.

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
1080p
low	168 FPS	164 FPS
medium	149 FPS	146 FPS
high	131 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	138 FPS
medium	114 FPS	112 FPS
high	101 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	83 FPS
medium	72 FPS	70 FPS
high	59 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
1080p
low	414 FPS	344 FPS
medium	349 FPS	290 FPS
high	267 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	241 FPS	216 FPS
medium	205 FPS	183 FPS
high	163 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	100 FPS
medium	91 FPS	83 FPS
high	75 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
1080p
low	746 FPS	606 FPS
medium	597 FPS	495 FPS
high	497 FPS	404 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	350 FPS
1440p
low	560 FPS	417 FPS
medium	448 FPS	358 FPS
high	373 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	373 FPS	302 FPS
medium	298 FPS	251 FPS
high	249 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
1080p
low	604 FPS	535 FPS
medium	517 FPS	456 FPS
high	443 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	468 FPS	438 FPS
medium	397 FPS	373 FPS
high	322 FPS	303 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	293 FPS	274 FPS
medium	271 FPS	254 FPS
high	235 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7600 and Radeon RX 7600S

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

Radeon RX 7600S

The Radeon RX 7600S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,553 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7600 scores 16,581 versus the Radeon RX 7600S's 15,553 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 6.6%. The Radeon RX 7600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon RX 7600S uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 6 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7600S). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600) vs 15.77 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600S). Boost clocks: 2655 MHz vs 2200 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 7600) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7600S).

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
G3D Mark Score	16,581+7%	15,553
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+14%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	21.75 TFLOPS+38%	15.77 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2655 MHz+21%	2200 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128+14%	112
L1 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	32+14%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smooth motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF	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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600S) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 7600. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+13%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7600S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600S). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600S).

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7600 draws 165W versus the Radeon RX 7600S's 75W — a 75% difference. The Radeon RX 7600S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 7600) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7600S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon RX 7600S
TDP	165W	75W-55%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.5	207.4+106%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600S launched at $269. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 57.8 (Radeon RX 7600S) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 6.6% better value.