AMD Radeon Pro 5300M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti and AMD Radeon Pro 5300M represent two distinct eras of GPU design, separated by nearly a decade of process technology and architectural evolution. The data shows a single head-to-head benchmark result, yet the specification sheets reveal profound differences in compute capability, memory configuration, and power efficiency. The GTX 560 Ti, a Fermi 2.0 part from 2011, relies on a mature 40 nm process, while the Radeon Pro 5300M leverages AMD's 7 nm RDNA 1.0 architecture. This analysis interprets the available benchmark scores and hard specifications to determine where each card retains relevance, focusing strictly on the facts provided.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M is the decisive winner in raw compute performance. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, it scores 29,252, a figure that is 174% higher than the GTX 560 Ti's 10,690. This translates to a deltaPct of -63.5% for the NVIDIA card, meaning the Radeon Pro 5300M is roughly 2.7 times faster in this specific workload. Furthermore, the Radeon Pro 5300M excels in API support, listing Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 (12_1), while the GTX 560 Ti only reaches DirectX 12 (11_0) and has no Vulkan support listed. For modern compute tasks and games leveraging newer APIs, the AMD card is the only viable option.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti wins in terms of legacy compatibility and raw pixel throughput relative to its era, but not in any benchmark where both are measured. Its only listed benchmark score is the Geekbench OpenCL result of 10,690, which places it near rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10,629) and NVIDIA Quadro K2200 (10,761). It does not have a clear victory in any head-to-head test. However, the GTX 560 Ti's 256-bit memory bus and 128.3 GB/s bandwidth, combined with its 2x DVI and mini-HDMI outputs, make it a historical piece for older displays and applications that do not require modern API features. Its 49th percentile ranking versus all GPUs is marginally higher than the Radeon Pro 5300M's 48th percentile, suggesting the older card holds its own in the broader performance distribution despite the massive gap in absolute scores.

The real split is between compute performance and accessibility. The Radeon Pro 5300M wins decisively on speed, memory capacity (4 GB vs 1 GB), and feature set. The GTX 560 Ti wins on having a lower launch MSRP of 249 USD, though pricing is not a factor in performance analysis. For any practical modern workload, the AMD card is the clear choice.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is immense. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti is built on the GF114 chip using the Fermi 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 40 nm process. It packs 1,950 million transistors into a 332 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 5.9M per mm². This is a dual-slot card with a 170 W TDP requiring two 6-pin power connectors and a 450 W suggested PSU. Its memory subsystem uses 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 128.3 GB/s.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M uses the Navi 14 chip based on RDNA 1.0, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. This allows for 6,400 million transistors in a much smaller 158 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 40.5M per mm². This is a mobile-class part with an 85 W TDP and no power connectors, indicating it is designed for portable devices. Its memory is 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, but the faster 12 Gbps effective speed yields 192.0 GB/s.

The compute resources are starkly different. The GTX 560 Ti has 384 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Radeon Pro 5300M has 1280 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. This translates to a massive compute advantage for AMD: 3.200 TFLOPS of FP32 versus 1,263.4 GFLOPS for NVIDIA. The AMD card also lists FP16 performance at 6.400 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, a feature absent from the NVIDIA specifications. Pixel rates are 40.00 GPixel/s for AMD versus 13.17 GPixel/s for NVIDIA, and texture rates are 100.0 GTexel/s versus 52.67 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds also differ. The GTX 560 Ti has a memory clock of 1002 MHz (4 Gbps effective), while the Radeon Pro 5300M has a base clock of 1000 MHz, a boost clock of 1250 MHz, and a memory clock of 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The bus interface is another differentiator: PCIe 2.0 x16 for NVIDIA versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD. Finally, the Radeon Pro 5300M supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the GTX 560 Ti only lists DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6 (both share OpenGL 4.6).

The Verdict

The data unequivocally points to the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M as the superior performer for any modern task. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 29,252 is more than double the GTX 560 Ti's 10,690, and its 4 GB GDDR6 memory with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth provides nearly 50% more bandwidth than the NVIDIA card's 128.3 GB/s. The RDNA 1.0 architecture also brings modern API support, including Vulkan 1.4 and DirectX 12 (12_1), which are essential for current software. The 7 nm process yields a dramatically lower TDP of 85 W versus 170 W, making it far more efficient.

Who should pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti? Only a collector or someone running legacy software that requires the specific Fermi 2.0 feature set. Its 49th percentile ranking is slightly better than the AMD card's 48th percentile, but that is a statistical artifact of the average benchmark scores. The GTX 560 Ti's single benchmark score of 10,690 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10,629) and NVIDIA Quadro K2200 (10,761), but this is a fraction of the Radeon Pro 5300M's capability. The 2x DVI outputs and mini-HDMI 1.3a may be useful for very old monitors, but the card is end-of-life and lacks modern features.

Who should pick the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M? Anyone needing a capable mobile GPU for compute, content creation, or light gaming. Its Geekbench Metal score of 33,626 and Vulkan score of 27,912 highlight its strength in cross-platform APIs, while its Passmark G3D score of 5,918 and compute score of 2,658 indicate solid general-purpose performance. The 4 GB VRAM is adequate for modern textures at 1080p. It is also end-of-life, but it remains a far more practical choice based on every measurable metric.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M scores 29,252, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690. The AMD card is 63.5% faster in this test.

Q: Do these GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: No. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti only supports DirectX 12 (11_0).

Q: What is the memory capacity and type for each card?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti has 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does each card provide?

A: The GTX 560 Ti delivers 128.3 GB/s, while the Radeon Pro 5300M delivers 192.0 GB/s, a 50% advantage for the AMD card.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count and smaller die size?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300M has 6,400 million transistors on a 158 mm² die, whereas the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti has 1,950 million transistors on a 332 mm² die.

Q: What is the TDP difference between these two GPUs?

A: The GTX 560 Ti has a TDP of 170 W, while the Radeon Pro 5300M has a TDP of 85 W, making the AMD card significantly more power-efficient.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct head-to-head benchmark provided is Geekbench OpenCL. In this test, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300M achieves a score of 29,252, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690. The deltaPct is -63.5%, indicating the NVIDIA card is 63.5% slower than the AMD card. This is a massive margin that underscores the generational leap in compute performance.

The Radeon Pro 5300M's other benchmark scores reinforce this dominance. Its Geekbench Metal score of 33,626 and Vulkan score of 27,912 are both far above the GTX 560 Ti's OpenCL result. In Passmark tests, the Radeon Pro 5300M scores 5,918 in G3D and 2,658 in GPU compute, with DirectX 11 and 12 scores of 37 and 25, respectively. The GTX 560 Ti has no corresponding scores in these tests, so a direct comparison is impossible, but the AMD card's numbers indicate a robust ability to handle modern APIs.

The GTX 560 Ti's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10,629, deltaPct 0.6%) and NVIDIA Quadro K2200 (10,761, deltaPct -0.7%). This places it in a performance tier that is roughly equivalent to those cards. The Radeon Pro 5300M's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K5100M (10,043, deltaPct -0.3%) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M (9,959, deltaPct 0.5%). This shows that the AMD card's average score of 10,013 is actually lower than its OpenCL score, likely due to the inclusion of lower Passmark scores in the average. Despite this, the OpenCL head-to-head is decisive: the Radeon Pro 5300M is the clear winner.

Specification Differences

The following table highlights the key specification differences between the two GPUs, based solely on the FACT PACK.

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |

| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 1,950 million | 6,400 million |

| Die Size | 332 mm² | 158 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 5.9M / mm² | 40.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | Not listed | 1000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | Not listed | 1250 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1002 MHz (4 Gbps) | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps) |

| Memory Size | 1024 MB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |

| Bandwidth | 128.3 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 384 | 1280 |

| TMUs | 64 | 80 |

| ROPs | 32 | 32 |

| Pixel Rate | 13.17 GPixel/s | 40.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 52.67 GTexel/s | 100.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,263.4 GFLOPS | 3.200 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | Not listed | 6.400 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 170 W | 85 W |

| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | Not listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |

| Vulkan | Not listed | 1.4 |

| Display Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Not listed |

| Dimensions | 229 mm (9 inches) | Not listed |

| Release Date | 2011-01-24 | 2019-11-12 |

| Launch MSRP | 249 USD | Not listed |

The Radeon Pro 5300M is superior in every performance-relevant specification except memory bus width, where the GTX 560 Ti's 256-bit bus is wider than AMD's 128-bit bus, yet the AMD card still achieves higher bandwidth due to faster GDDR6 memory. The NVIDIA card's 2x DVI outputs are also unique, but the AMD card's portable-device-dependent outputs reflect its mobile nature. The GTX 560 Ti's 170 W TDP and external power connectors contrast sharply with the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85 W TDP and no connectors, confirming the latter's efficiency advantage on the 7 nm process.