AMD Radeon 740M vs AMD Radeon Pro 560X Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 560X has a higher average benchmark score of 15,082 compared to the AMD Radeon 740M's 12,870. The Pro 560X sits at the 57th percentile among all GPUs, while the 740M sits at the 53rd percentile.

Q: How close is the Radeon Pro 560X to its nearest rivals?

A: The database shows the Pro 560X is nearly tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti, which scores 15,063, a delta of only 0.1%. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15,171) by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199) by 0.8%.

Q: What API feature levels does each GPU support?

A: The Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Q: Which GPU wins in the Vulkan benchmark?

A: The Radeon Pro 560X wins the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 16,819, beating the Radeon 740M's 15,568 by 8%.

Q: Which GPU wins in the OpenCL benchmark?

A: The Radeon 740M wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 10,172, beating the Radeon Pro 560X's 9,663 by 5%.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in terms of production status?

A: The Radeon Pro 560X is listed as end-of-life, released on 2018-07-15. The Radeon 740M is active, released on 2024-01-30, and has a predecessor (Navi II IGP) and successor (Navi III IGP) listed.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro 560X takes the Vulkan workload decisively. Its score of 16,819 against the 740M's 15,568 represents an 8% advantage, which is the largest margin in the head-to-head results. This suggests the older GCN architecture still has notable strength in Vulkan-based applications, which matters for game compatibility layers and compute workloads that rely on this API.

The Radeon 740M claims the OpenCL test. It scores 10,172 versus 9,663, a 5% edge. OpenCL is commonly used for general-purpose compute tasks, media processing, and certain productivity applications. The newer RDNA 3.0 architecture appears to handle these workloads more efficiently despite having fewer shading units.

Beyond the two head-to-head tests, the Pro 560X holds the higher average benchmark score at 15,082, placing it at the 57th percentile. The 740M averages 12,870, at the 53rd percentile. The Pro 560X also has more shading units (1,024 versus 256), more texture mapping units (64 versus 16), and more render output units (16 versus 8), which helps explain its stronger aggregate performance.

However, the 740M counters with a significantly higher boost clock of 2,800 MHz versus the Pro 560X's unspecified boost clock, and it has a higher pixel rate at 22.40 GPixel/s compared to 16.06 GPixel/s. The 740M also has a higher texture rate in terms of raw clock speed, though the Pro 560X's texture rate of 64.26 GTexel/s exceeds the 740M's 44.80 GTexel/s due to more TMUs.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural generations. The Radeon Pro 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries. The Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC.

The manufacturing differences are stark. The Pro 560X packs 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.4 million per mm². The 740M integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, achieving 152.6 million per mm². This is a massive density advantage for the newer part, reflecting the process node leap from 14 nm to 4 nm.

The 740M includes 4 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the Pro 560X. This makes the 740M capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which is relevant for modern games and 3D rendering workloads. The Pro 560X has no such hardware.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The Pro 560X uses 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 94.08 GB/s of bandwidth. The 740M uses system shared memory, with bus width and bandwidth listed as system dependent. This means the 740M's memory performance varies with the host system's RAM configuration, while the Pro 560X has fixed, dedicated memory resources.

The Pro 560X features 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The 740M has only 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Despite this 4:1 deficit in raw compute units, the 740M achieves higher FP32 throughput at 2.867 TFLOPS versus 2.056 TFLOPS, thanks to its much higher clock speeds.

Specification Differences

The Radeon Pro 560X has a process node of 14 nm, while the Radeon 740M uses 4 nm. The foundry differs as well, with GlobalFoundries producing the Pro 560X and TSMC producing the 740M.

Transistor counts diverge dramatically: 3,000 million for the Pro 560X versus 20,900 million for the 740M. Die size is similar, 123 mm² versus 137 mm², but transistor density favors the 740M at 152.6M/mm² versus 24.4M/mm².

Clock specifications show the 740M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2,800 MHz. The Pro 560X has no base or boost clock listed, only a memory clock of 1,470 MHz (5.9 Gbps effective). The 740M's memory is system shared with system-dependent bandwidth.

Memory configuration: the Pro 560X uses 4 GB GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 94.08 GB/s bandwidth. The 740M uses system shared memory with no fixed size, type, or bus width.

Compute unit counts: the Pro 560X has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The 740M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The 740M adds 4 ray tracing cores, which the Pro 560X lacks.

The Pro 560X has a TDP of 75 W, while the 740M has a TDP of 45 W. Both are integrated-class (IGP) parts with no power connectors and no suggested PSU.

Bus interfaces differ: the Pro 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8, the 740M uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

API support: the Pro 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3; the 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4.

Display outputs: the Pro 560X is portable device dependent, the 740M is motherboard dependent.

Production status: the Pro 560X is end-of-life, released 2018-07-15. The 740M is active, released 2024-01-30.

The 740M has a predecessor listed as Navi II IGP and a successor as Navi III IGP. The Pro 560X has no predecessor or successor listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two recorded head-to-head tests split evenly, one win each. The Geekbench OpenCL test favors the Radeon 740M. It scores 10,172 against the Pro 560X's 9,663, a delta of 5%. This is the 740M's only benchmark win, but it demonstrates that the newer architecture can outperform the older one in compute-oriented workloads despite having far fewer shading units.

The Geekbench Vulkan test favors the Radeon Pro 560X by a larger margin. The Pro 560X scores 16,819, while the 740M scores 15,568, an 8% delta. This is the biggest performance gap in either direction and shows the Pro 560X retains a clear edge in Vulkan rendering scenarios.

Looking at the broader benchmark picture, the Pro 560X also has a Geekbench Metal score of 18,763, which is not directly comparable to the 740M since the 740M has no Metal score recorded. The Pro 560X's additional benchmark coverage gives it a more complete profile.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the Pro 560X's overall lead. At 15,082, it sits 17% above the 740M's 12,870. The Pro 560X's nearest rivals cluster tightly around its score: the GTX 660 Ti at 15,063 (0.1% delta), the RX 7600 at 15,171 (0.6% delta), the RTX 3050 OEM at 15,199 (0.8% delta), and the Radeon 680M at 15,270 (1.2% delta). The 740M's rivals are similarly close: the FirePro W5100 at 12,847 (0.2% delta), the Radeon Pro 455 at 12,831 (0.3% delta), the GTX 590 at 12,830 (0.3% delta), and the RX 580 at 12,928 (0.4% delta).

The percentile rankings place the Pro 560X at 57% and the 740M at 53%, a modest but consistent separation across the full GPU landscape.

The Verdict

Choose the AMD Radeon Pro 560X if you prioritize Vulkan performance and overall benchmark dominance. It wins the Vulkan test by 8%, holds a 17% higher average benchmark score, and ranks at the 57th percentile versus the 740M's 53rd. Its dedicated 4 GB GDDR5 memory with 94.08 GB/s bandwidth provides predictable performance that does not depend on system RAM. The Pro 560X is also the only one of the two with a Metal benchmark score, making it the better documented option for macOS or Metal-based workflows. Its higher TDP of 75 W reflects the additional compute resources it brings to bear.

Choose the AMD Radeon 740M if you value efficiency, modern features, and raw clock speed. It wins the OpenCL test by 5%, draws only 45 W, and includes 4 ray tracing cores that the Pro 560X lacks entirely. Its 2,800 MHz boost clock and 22.40 GPixel/s pixel rate show that newer architecture can extract more performance per compute unit. The 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, newer API levels than the Pro 560X's DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. It also uses PCIe 4.0 x8, doubling the interface bandwidth of the Pro 560X's PCIe 3.0 x8. For systems where system shared memory is acceptable and ray tracing matters, the 740M is the forward-looking choice.

The data does not declare a single winner. Each GPU takes one head-to-head test, and the Pro 560X leads overall while the 740M leads in efficiency and feature support. If the workload is Vulkan-heavy, the Pro 560X is the pick. If the workload is OpenCL-heavy or benefits from ray tracing, the 740M is the pick. The Pro 560X is end-of-life, so availability may be limited; the 740M is active and current. Both are integrated-class parts with no power connectors, so either fits in systems without discrete GPU power delivery.