RTX A5500 vs Radeon RX 7600
RTX A5500
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar RTX A5500
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX A5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 27.3% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (24 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 7600.
| Insight | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+27.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-27.3%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere / 8nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (24 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 7600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $250 versus $2,200 for the RTX A5500, it costs 89% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 591.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+591.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,200) | ✅More affordable ($250) |
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 RTX A5500 and Radeon RX 7600
RTX A5500
The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RTX A5500 scores 21,108 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the RTX A5500 leads by 27.3%. The RTX A5500 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (RTX A5500) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (RTX A5500) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600) with 320 Tensor cores.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 21,108+27% | 16,581 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 10240+400% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 34.1 TFLOPS+57% | 21.75 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz | 2655 MHz+59% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 320+150% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 10 MB+1900% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80+150% | 32 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR 3 / 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 RTX A5500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A5500 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The RTX A5500 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 166.7% advantage for the RTX A5500. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (RTX A5500) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 768 GB/s+167% | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 384-bit+200% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (RTX A5500) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC (2x) | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A5500 draws 230W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 32.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (RTX A5500) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 230W | 165W-28% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-18% | 550W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 240mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 91.8 | 100.5+9% |
Value Analysis
The RTX A5500 launched at $3600 MSRP and currently averages $2200, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269 and now averages $250. The Radeon RX 7600 costs 88.6% less ($1950 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.6 (RTX A5500) vs 66.3 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 590.6% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).
| Feature | RTX A5500 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $3600 | $269-93% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $2200 | $250-89% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.6 | 66.3+591% |
| Codename | GA102 | Navi 33 |
| Release | March 22 2022 | May 24 2023 |
| Ranking | #67 | #118 |
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