AMD Radeon Pro 560 vs AMD Radeon R9 370X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear generational split. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 takes two of the three recorded tests, while the AMD Radeon R9 370X claims one decisive victory. The largest single margin belongs to the Pro 560 in the Vulkan test, where it scores 16,232 against the R9 370X’s 9,018, a delta of 80 percent. That is the standout result in the comparison, indicating a substantial advantage in modern API workloads.

The Metal test also goes to the Pro 560, with a score of 20,918 versus 12,676 for the R9 370X. That represents a 65 percent delta, meaning the Pro 560 outperforms its older rival by nearly two-thirds in this specific workload. The Pro 560’s average benchmark score across all tests is 17,551, which places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 780M, scores 17,588, a delta of negative 0.2 percent, meaning the Pro 560 is essentially tied with that integrated part. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 17,639, a delta of negative 0.5 percent, putting the Pro 560 just a hair behind that modern discrete card.

The R9 370X, by contrast, wins the OpenCL test decisively. It scores 25,893 against the Pro 560’s 15,504, a delta of negative 40.1 percent from the Pro 560’s perspective. That is a massive reversal, showing the older card’s strength in compute-oriented OpenCL workloads. The R9 370X’s average benchmark score is 15,862, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700, scores 15,852, a delta of 0.1 percent, meaning the R9 370X is statistically indistinguishable from that much newer card in aggregate performance. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16,014, a delta of negative 1 percent, so the R9 370X trails that part by a single percentage point.

The head-to-head record stands at two wins for the Pro 560 and one for the R9 370X. However, the margin of victory matters as much as the count. The Pro 560’s wins are large, at 65 percent and 80 percent, while the R9 370X’s win is substantial but smaller in relative terms at 40.1 percent. The aggregate average score still favors the Pro 560, 17,551 versus 15,862, a gap of roughly 10.6 percent. That suggests the Pro 560 is the more balanced performer across the test suite, even though the R9 370X has a clear niche where it dominates.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is wide, spanning process nodes, transistor budgets, and feature sets. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 is built on the Polaris 21 chip, using GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The AMD Radeon R9 370X uses the Trinidad chip, based on GCN 1.0, on a 28 nm process from TSMC. The process node difference alone is significant: 14 nm versus 28 nm means the Pro 560’s transistors are packed much more densely. The Pro 560 has 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.4 million per square millimeter. The R9 370X has 2,800 million transistors on a 212 mm² die, for a density of 13.2 million per square millimeter. The Pro 560 packs nearly twice as many transistors per area, which explains how a smaller chip can deliver competitive or superior results in several workloads.

The GCN generation gap also matters. GCN 4.0, used in the Pro 560, is a mature revision of AMD’s Graphics Core Next architecture, while GCN 1.0, used in the R9 370X, is the original implementation. The Pro 560 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The R9 370X supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Vulkan version difference is notable, as the Pro 560’s newer driver stack and architectural refinements contribute to its 80 percent lead in the Vulkan benchmark.

Memory configurations differ sharply as well. The Pro 560 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 81.28 GB/s of bandwidth. The R9 370X has 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 179.2 GB/s. The R9 370X’s wider bus gives it more than double the bandwidth, which partially explains its strong OpenCL showing. The Pro 560 compensates with a much higher memory clock in effective terms: 5.1 Gbps versus 5.6 Gbps, but the bus width difference dominates. The R9 370X also has more shading units, 1,280 versus 1,024, more texture mapping units, 80 versus 64, and more render output units, 32 versus 16. Its pixel rate is 32.96 GPixel/s versus 14.51 GPixel/s for the Pro 560, and its texture rate is 82.40 GTexel/s versus 58.05 GTexel/s.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 560 is the clear winner for modern graphics APIs and Metal-based workloads. Its 65 percent lead in Metal and 80 percent lead in Vulkan make it the better choice for applications that leverage these modern interfaces. The Pro 560’s support for Vulkan 1.3, versus the R9 370X’s 1.2.170, aligns with its stronger Vulkan performance. The data also shows the Pro 560 holds a higher percentile ranking, 61st versus 58th, and a higher average benchmark score, 17,551 versus 15,862. This card is better suited for tasks that use contemporary graphics stacks, particularly on macOS given its Radeon Pro Mac generation label.

The AMD Radeon R9 370X wins in OpenCL compute, and by a wide margin. Its score of 25,893 versus 15,504 represents a 40.1 percent advantage. This aligns with its architectural characteristics: more shading units, more TMUs, more ROPs, and more than double the memory bandwidth. The R9 370X is a compute-oriented part that excels when raw throughput matters. Its 2.637 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus the Pro 560’s 1.858 TFLOPS gives it a theoretical peak that translates into real OpenCL gains. The R9 370X also has a higher boost clock at 1,030 MHz versus the Pro 560’s unspecified boost clock, and a higher base clock at 980 MHz.

For use-case planning, the split is straightforward. The Pro 560 is the pick for Vulkan-based games, Metal applications, and any workload that benefits from a modern driver stack. The R9 370X is the pick for OpenCL compute tasks, where its wider memory bus and higher shader count deliver clear advantages. The Pro 560’s IGP slot width and lack of power connectors make it a low-power integrated solution, while the R9 370X is a dual-slot card with two 6-pin power connectors and a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification category. The process node is 14 nm for the Pro 560 versus 28 nm for the R9 370X. The foundry is GlobalFoundries for the Pro 560 and TSMC for the R9 370X. Transistor count is 3,000 million versus 2,800 million, die size is 123 mm² versus 212 mm², and transistor density is 24.4M per mm² versus 13.2M per mm².

The Pro 560 has no listed base or boost clock, while the R9 370X has a base clock of 980 MHz and a boost clock of 1,030 MHz. Memory clock is 1,270 MHz (5.1 Gbps effective) for the Pro 560 versus 1,400 MHz (5.6 Gbps effective) for the R9 370X. Memory size is 4 GB versus 2 GB, bus width is 128-bit versus 256-bit, and bandwidth is 81.28 GB/s versus 179.2 GB/s.

Shading units are 1,024 versus 1,280, TMUs are 64 versus 80, and ROPs are 16 versus 32. Pixel rate is 14.51 GPixel/s versus 32.96 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 58.05 GTexel/s versus 82.40 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 1.858 TFLOPS versus 2.637 TFLOPS. The Pro 560 lists FP16 at 1.858 TFLOPS (1:1), while the R9 370X has no FP16 data.

TDP is 75 W for the Pro 560 versus 180 W for the R9 370X. Slot width is IGP versus dual-slot, and power connectors are none versus 2x 6-pin. The Pro 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8, while the R9 370X uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs are portable device dependent for the Pro 560, versus 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2 for the R9 370X. The R9 370X has physical dimensions of 221 mm length and 111 mm height, while the Pro 560 has no listed dimensions.

DirectX support is 12 (12_0) for the Pro 560 versus 12 (11_1) for the R9 370X. OpenGL is 4.6 for both. Vulkan is 1.3 for the Pro 560 versus 1.2.170 for the R9 370X. Release dates are April 17, 2017 for the Pro 560 and August 26, 2015 for the R9 370X. The R9 370X has a launch MSRP of 199 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 560 has an average benchmark score of 17,551, while the AMD Radeon R9 370X has an average score of 15,862.

Q: How large is the Pro 560’s lead in Vulkan performance?

A: The Pro 560 scores 16,232 in the Vulkan test, while the R9 370X scores 9,018. That is a delta of 80 percent in favor of the Pro 560.

Q: Where does the R9 370X beat the Pro 560?

A: The R9 370X wins the OpenCL test with a score of 25,893 versus 15,504 for the Pro 560, a delta of negative 40.1 percent from the Pro 560’s perspective.

Q: How does the memory bandwidth compare between the two?

A: The R9 370X has 179.2 GB/s of bandwidth on a 256-bit bus, while the Pro 560 has 81.28 GB/s on a 128-bit bus. The R9 370X has roughly 120 percent more bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Pro 560 has a TDP of 75 W and requires no power connectors. The R9 370X has a TDP of 180 W, requires two 6-pin power connectors, and has a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: How do the two cards rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The Pro 560 sits in the 61st percentile, while the R9 370X sits in the 58th percentile. The Pro 560’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 780M with a delta of negative 0.2 percent, and the R9 370X’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 with a delta of 0.1 percent.