Gameplay Performance – 1080p
We are going to focus on the 1080p gameplay performance with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 video card on this page. Ray Tracing will be covered on the following page. We will include DLSS and FSR performance on the same graph in the games that are supported. We will use DLSS on NVIDIA GPUs and FSR on AMD GPUs. For video card comparisons we are using a GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and Radeon RX 6600.
Returnal
Returnal was launched on the PC in February of 2023 and is based on Unreal Engine 4. The game supports real-time ray tracing effects, particle systems, and volumetric rendering. We utilize the graphics preset to set EPIC graphics settings with unlocked framerate, and everything is enabled except ray tracing, we have screen-space reflections on. We use the built-in benchmark.
In Returnal at EPIC graphics setting and 1080p resolution, the new AMD Radeon RX 7600 offers a playable gameplay experience at over 80FPS. Compared to the previous generation Radeon RX 6600 the new Radeon RX 7600 brings a healthy 25% performance uplift at a cheaper launch price. Compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB video card the new Radeon RX 7600 is 16% faster and at a cheaper price point. FSR can also increase performance in this game, increasing it by 28% and bringing performance up to over 100FPS. Compared to FSR performance on the previous generation RX 6600 the new RX 7600 with FSR is 20% faster.
Forspoken
Forspoken was released on January 24th, 2023, on the PC and uses the Luminous Engine. The game supports all upscaling methods and Ray Tracing. We are going to customize the settings and enable the highest graphics settings, including Ultra High Texture Memory. We use the built-in benchmark.
In Forspoken we have some interesting results. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 barely allows a playable experience at 1080p and with the Highest Quality Settings, it averages 57FPS. In this game we also have the High-Quality textures turned up to maximum. While this average framerate is playable, there are some scenes in the benchmark that drop into the 40s or upper 30s. However, what is also clear is that the performance uplift from the previous generation is also very large in this game with the new Radeon RX 7600 versus the previous RX 6600.
The new Radeon RX 7600 is 24% faster in this game versus the previous generation Radeon RX 6600. Therefore, we are getting nearly the same performance uplift that we saw in Returnal here, it is just that this game is more demanding. We do see the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 12GB perform 9% faster than the Radeon RX 7600, but keep in mind the price difference as well, the RX 7600 is much cheaper, by 18% MSRP, so with that in mind, the Radeon RX 7600 is doing very well against it. We can also enable FSR which improves performance by 19% and smooths it out in those rough scenes of this game. Alternatively, you could lower the settings or the texture setting from the highest value.
The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol was released in December of 2022 on the PC and is based on Unreal Engine 4. We run the game in DX12 mode with unlimited framerate, and all graphics settings enabled and at the highest graphics settings. This game supports ray tracing, and FSR upscaling only, we use FSR2 for testing. We use the built-in benchmark.
In The Callisto Protocol, the new AMD Radeon RX 7600 performs very well, providing 60FPS gameplay at 1080p with the highest quality. The Radeon RX 7600 offers a smaller 10% performance advantage over the previous generation Radeon RX 6600 in this particular game. Again, we are running the highest texture settings, and backing down on resolution may create more separation between the video cards. The Radeon RX 7600 is 3% faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Enabling FSR can add 14% more performance and brings it up to 70FPS at max settings at 1080p.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II was released on October 27, 2022, on the PC and uses the IW 9.0 gaming engine. The game supports all upscaling methods and we use the highest quality option of each. We customize every graphics setting to the maximum value for the best image quality and enable everything. We use the built-in benchmark.
In Call of Duty Modern Warfare II the AMD Radeon RX 7600 offers a great playable gameplay experience at over 100FPS average with maximum games settings at 1080p. This is a whopping 39% performance uplift versus the previous generation Radeon RX 6600! It is also 42% faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB! Not bad for a video card that costs less than the RTX 3060 12GB. FSR also adds 37% more performance.
Chernobylite Enhanced Edition
Chernobylite, based on Unreal Engine 4, was released on the PC in 2021, but the Enhanced Edition update for the game was released in April 2022. The Enhanced Edition provides a visual overhaul of the game with better textures, plus introduces tessellation and ray tracing features. It features raytraced reflections, raytraced translucency, raytraced caustics, and raytraced dynamic diffuse global illumination. It supports upscaling, and we use the highest quality. We use the built-in benchmark.
In Chernobylite Enhanced Edition has high-quality textures, and we are running the game at maximum game settings at 1080p. The new Radeon RX 7600 allows a very playable experience at 95FPS and matches performance with the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB which has a larger framebuffer. We can see that the Radeon RX 7600 offers a healthy 34% performance upgrade versus the Radeon RX 6600, yet costs less at launch.
Dying Light 2
Dying Light 2 was released in February 2022 on the PC and uses Techland’s C-Engine. The game supports Ray Tracing, DLSS, and FSR2. We use the built-in preset to set “HIGH QUALITY” which sets the highest game graphics, without Ray Tracing. We manually enable DX12 and ASYNC Compute. We use the built-in benchmark.
In Dying Light 2 at 1080p, and the highest quality settings, the Radeon RX 7600 takes a big lead and allows well over 100FPS while gaming. The Radeon RX 7600 ends up providing a 31% performance uplift versus the previous generation Radeon RX 6600, yet, at a lower price. Compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB the Radeon RX 7600 comes out on top again providing 15% higher performance over it. FSR also adds 36% more performance.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was released in December 2020 and uses the REDengine 4. We have the game patched to version 1.62 and utilize the built-in benchmark. We test using the Graphics Preset option to set graphics settings to “Ultra”. We utilize the highest quality upscaling.
In Cyberpunk 2077 the new Radeon RX 7600 allows a more than playable gameplay experience at 1080p with “Ultra” settings at 86FPS, which is pretty amazing for the price. This ends up being a pretty large 37% performance upgrade over the previous generation Radeon RX 6600, again, at a lower price. Compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB the Radeon RX 7600 is 20% faster. FSR also adds 20% more performance.
Discussion (12 replies)
Join Discussion →Performance is a bit disappointing.
I would have liked something between a 6700xt & 6750xt level.
As the 700watt 7990xtx showed, RDNA 3 can scale in frequencies given the power.
So maybe a 16gb 7600xt that matches 6750xt for $350 is possible !?
Or a 16gb 7600xt that matches 6700xt for $330 !!??
Lovely review... just making a couple notes.
1. Your math is off with this statement: "Compared to FSR performance on the previous generation RX 6600 the new RX 7700 with FSR is 20% faster." Some quick armchair excel work shows that with FSR compared to the 6600 with FSR the 7600 is actually 23.8 or roughly 24% faster. If you want me to explain my math I'd be glad to! :) Now 20% would be correct to say the 6600 with FSR is 20% slower than the 7600 with FSR. :) I know it's nitpicky... but I'm professionally nitpicky.
I'm not going to armchair math the rest of the statements... Just this one lol.
Interesting review if I were a new gamer on a budget and wanted 1080 gaming I would have no issues using this card.
If you can move the budget up by $50, then you get the 12gb 6750xt
https://www.newegg.com/msi-rx-6750-xt-mech-2x-12g-oc/p/N82E16814137735?Item=N82E16814137735
AMD fine wine effect will see ftbe 7600 exceed the 6750.
I double checked the math, FSR to FSR the math seems correct. 104-87/87*100 gives 19.5% performance advantage. Double Checking here: https://www.calculator.net/percent-calculator.html?c3par1=87&c3par2=104&ctype=3&x=43&y=15#pctdifference 104 is a 19.5% increase of 87.
NOTE: I have added a section under the Test Setup Page that clarifies a driver issue that could be skewing results between some reviewers and testing. I just wanted to make this clear, and make it clear what driver we were using, which is the correct one, with all the new performance optimizations for Radeon RX 7600.
https://www.thefpsreview.com/2023/05/24/amd-radeon-rx-7600-video-card-review/2/
This could explain some discrepancies in reviews you see around the web, so just want to put that out there for public knowledge.
In addition, we are also using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, and remember, at 1080p, where most people are testing, it can lean on CPU performance, even on a video card at this price point. CPU can make a difference in the overall performance spread between two video cards at 1080p.
Maybe my arm chair magh was wrong. I need to revoew it again. But it was not the same method the website uses. So I'm thinking my algorithm was incorrect. Easy test if you take 87 and multiply it by 1.195 that should get you the 108. And that does work. My armchair excel was wrong because I derived off of a different equation that just felt right but was oh so wrong.
Good review but another 8gb card. Good price for today by AMD and hope to see a 16gb version less than $350. Texture resolution can have such a big impact on image quality while having almost no performance impact if you have the VRam. I hope AMD opens up for AIBs the possibility of 16gb versions.
16gb 7600 should definitely be possible, because we had 6500xt 8gb
Question is since RDNA 3 is more efficient than RDNA 2, will AMD release a higher TDP version to make it match the performance of 6700xt/6750xt ?
7900XT(X) seem to be more efficient, but that's not the impression I've gotten from 7600 reviews - it has better RT and includes AV1 encoding, but otherwise it's the same perf/watt as RDNA 2 since it's built on the old process?
7600 is 12%-33% more efficient than the 6650xt
Theoretically AMD could double TDP to match performance of 6700xt/6750xt but may not be worth jacking up the TDP so much on a low end card
https://www-computerbase-de.translate.goog/2023-05/amd-radeon-rx-7600-test/3/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#abschnitt_energieeffizienz_in_fps_pro_watt
They're going to have to do something for the real 'mid-range' cards surely. Hopefully they're close to clearing out their crypto-glut and getting new SKUs out.