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AMD’s RX 7600 Hit’s the Sweet Spot for 1080p Gaming

AMD introduced a new graphics add-in board for the entry level this week, the RX 7600, which is the first entry-level addition since the RX 6600 released in October 2021. The RX 7600 is based on the Navi 33 GPU. The Navi 33 is based on a 6nm process with 13,300 million transistors, with a modest 204mm2 die size. The RX 7600 features 2,048 streaming processors and 32 ray-tracing cores, both numbers represent a 14% upgrade over the RX 6600.

AMD is focusing this new board, which has 8MB of GDDR6, for 1080p gaming—AMD reports that 65% of gamers play at 1080p resolution. The MSRP for the RX 7600 is just $269, which is 18% less than the launch price of the RX 6600.

RX 7600
The new RX 7600 based on RDNA 3.0 technology.

AMD RX 7600 Features and Specifications

The price tag for the RX 7600 may be low, but it offers many attractive features.

  • AMD RDNA 3 architecture—Featuring redesigned compute units with unified ray tracing and AI accelerators, along with second-generation AMD Infinity Cache technology, RDNA 3 delivers exceptional performance, visuals, and power efficiency.
  • Improved streaming quality and performance—Improved AMD encoders deliver enhanced visual quality when streaming and recording. AMD AI and content adaptive machine learning technology has also been integrated into the AMD Media Framework to enable crisper text when streaming at low bit rates and resolutions.
  • Ultra-high-definition encoding—An encode/decode media engine provides the ultimate performance, unlocking new multimedia experiences with full AV1 encode/decode support, wide color gamut, and high-dynamic range enhancements.
  • AMD Radiance Display Engine—Provides support for DisplayPort 2.1 on select models and HDMI 2.1a displays for ultra-high resolutions and high refresh rates for gaming and content creation workloads.
  • AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)—Now available in more than 260 current and upcoming titles, AMD FSR upscaling technologies provide crisp, high-resolution image quality, while boosting frame rates in supported games.

The RX 7600 provides 21.75 FLOPS with a TDP of 165W.

AIBRX 7600RX 6600
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0RDNA 2.0
GPUNavi 33Navi 23
Process node (nm)67
Transistors (M)13,30011,060
Die size (mm2)204237
Streaming cores2,0481,792
RT cores3228
TFLOPS21.758.928
Base clock (MHz)17201626
Boost clock (MHz)2,6552,044
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory size (GB)88
Memory speed (Gb/s)1814
Bandwidth (GB/s)288224
TDP (W)165132
MSRP$269$329
AIB comparison.

Testing the RX 7600 Against RX 6600.

We tested the AIB on an Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus motherboard with an Intel 13th-gen Core i9-13900K CPU with 32MB of Corsair Vengeance RAM, running Windows 11 Pro. The SSD is a Samsung 960 Pro. We tested in two resolutions: 1080p and 1440p.

Test bed
The compact RX 7600 in its natural habitat.

Our test suite consisted of 20 games and synthetic benchmarks.

3DMark Timespy3DMark DLSS feature test
3DMark Port Royal3DMark Speedway
3DMark AMD FSR feature testAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Bight Memory: InfiniteBoundary: Benchmark
Chernobylite Enhanced EditionCyberpunk 2077
Evil Genius 2F1 2022
Far Cry 6Guardians of the Galaxy
GodfallMetro Exodus Enhanced
Red Dead Redemption 2Relic of Life
Watch Dogs: LegionWolfenstein: Youngblood

Test Suite

Our test results found are as follows.

RX 7600RX 6600Percent difference
Avg. FPS games running 1080p144.64120.1420%
Avg. FPS games running 1440p99.2181.2122%
3DMark graphic score averages6,068.334,778.0027%
FPS and graphic scores comparison of the RX 7600 vs. RX 6600.

The RX 7600 outperformed the RX 6600 by as much as 22% in gaming frame rates.

Cyberpunk scores
The RX 7600 and RX 6600 FPS results for Cyberpunk 2077.

The above graph shows the performance boost provided by AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution. FidelityFX Super Resolution provided the RX 7600 with a 42% boost when running Cyberpunk 2077 at high preset in 1440p.

We ran the new 3DMark FSR feature test, which shows the FPS improvement with FSR enabled.

Test scores
The RX 7600 and RX 6600 FPS results for Guardians of the Galaxy.

The RX 7600 outperformed the RX 6600 by about 15% in FPS in Guardians of the Galaxy, with FidelityFX providing a massive performance boost for both AIBs when enabled.

Pmark Calculations

JPR has been using its Pmark calculations to compare graphics boards for more than a decade. The Pmark scores factor overall performance of the add-in board and its price and power.

Pmark Equation
The equation used to calculation JPR’s Pmark (performance, price, and power).
RX 7600RX 6600Percent difference
Avg. FPS games running 1080p144.64120.1420%
Avg. FPS games running 1440p99.2181.2122%
3DMark graphic score averages6,068.334,778.0027%
TFLOPS21.758.90144%
TDP16513225%
MSRP (at launch)$269$329-18%

Pmark Variables

RX 7600 Pmark
The RX 7600 vs. the RX 6600 using the Pmark calculation.

The RX 7600 outperformed the RX 6600 by 18% in the Pmark on games running at 1080p, 20% on games running at 1440p, and 24% in 3DMark tests.

The Jon Peddie Research RX 7600 Rating

We were very impressed with the RX 7600. This is an entry-level-priced AIB targeted at 1080p gaming but still provides solid frame rates at 1440p. It clearly outperforms the RX 6600 yet is priced at 18% less at launch.

AMD is providing a solid value for casual gamers. At $269, it is their most economically priced add-in board since the release of the RX 5500 XT for $169 almost three years ago. The add-in board did not perform well when it came to ray-tracing benchmarks and gaming, but if you are looking for ray tracing, one is usually on the market for a performance segment or high-end graphics board. For $269, the RX 7600 would be very hard to beat.