AMD Radeon Pro 560 vs AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data paints a clear picture of two GPUs built for entirely different purposes. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT dominates in two of the three shared tests, but the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores a surprising victory in one that reveals its specialized nature.

Starting with the biggest gap: in Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 5700 XT scores 68,310 against the Pro 560's 16,232. That is a 76.2% advantage for the newer card, and it reflects the massive compute difference between the two architectures. The gap in Geekbench Metal is even larger in absolute terms — 74,647 versus 20,918 — though the percentage delta is slightly smaller at 72%. Both results show the RX 5700 XT delivering roughly 3.5 to 4.2 times the performance of the Pro 560 in modern graphics APIs.

The one test where the Pro 560 wins is Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 15,504 versus the RX 5700 XT's 9,524. That is a 62.8% margin in favor of the older card. This is a notable anomaly, since the RX 5700 XT has far more raw compute horsepower. The result suggests that the Pro 560's GCN architecture, with its 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, handles OpenCL workloads in a way that the RDNA 1.0 card cannot match in this specific benchmark. It is a reminder that synthetic tests do not always scale with hardware specifications.

Looking at the overall averages, the Pro 560 posts an average benchmark score of 17,551 across all tests, which places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The RX 5700 XT averages 16,361, sitting at the 59th percentile. Despite losing two of the three head-to-head tests, the Pro 560 actually has a higher average score because its OpenCL result boosts its overall standing. The RX 5700 XT's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, scores 16,351 — a 0.1% difference — while the Pro 560's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon 780M, scores 17,588, just 0.2% ahead. Both cards are tightly clustered with their peers, but the Pro 560 edges ahead in aggregate.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different eras of AMD's design philosophy. The Radeon Pro 560 uses the Polaris 21 chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The RX 5700 XT uses the Navi 10 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm node. The process shrink is dramatic: the RX 5700 XT packs 10,300 million transistors into a 251 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 41.0M per mm². The Pro 560 manages only 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, for a density of 24.4M per mm². That is a 68.5% higher transistor density for the newer card, which explains much of its performance advantage.

The compute resources differ by a similar order of magnitude. The RX 5700 XT has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Pro 560 has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and just 16 ROPs. Pixel throughput tells the story: the RX 5700 XT achieves 121.9 GPixel/s versus 14.51 GPixel/s for the Pro 560 — an 8.4x difference. Texture rate is 304.8 GTexel/s versus 58.05 GTexel/s, a 5.25x gap. FP32 compute is 9.754 TFLOPS versus 1.858 TFLOPS, a 5.25x difference. Interestingly, FP16 performance diverges: the RX 5700 XT hits 19.51 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the Pro 560 stays at 1.858 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio.

Memory is another major differentiator. The RX 5700 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 14 Gbps effective. The Pro 560 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, with 81.28 GB/s at 5.1 Gbps effective. That is a 5.5x bandwidth advantage for the RX 5700 XT. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 on the RX 5700 XT versus PCIe 3.0 x8 on the Pro 560. Both cards support DirectX 12, but the RX 5700 XT is at feature level 12_1 while the Pro 560 is at 12_0. Vulkan support is newer on the RX 5700 XT (1.4 versus 1.3). The RX 5700 XT is a dual-slot card with a 272 mm length, requiring a 550 W power supply and dual connectors. The Pro 560 is an integrated GPU with no power connectors and a 75 W TDP.

The Verdict

The data shows two cards that should not be cross-shopped for the same task. The RX 5700 XT is the clear performance winner in graphics-heavy workloads, with a 72% lead in Metal and a 76.2% lead in Vulkan. It has 5.25x the FP32 compute, 5.5x the memory bandwidth, and 8.4x the pixel rate of the Pro 560. Anyone running modern games, 3D rendering, or GPU-accelerated compute that leverages Vulkan or Metal should pick the RX 5700 XT without hesitation. Its 59th percentile standing among all GPUs, despite an average score of 16,361, places it in the upper half of the field.

The Pro 560 wins in OpenCL by 62.8%, and its overall average score of 17,551 is actually higher than the RX 5700 XT's 16,361. This suggests that for OpenCL-specific workloads — common in scientific computing, some professional applications, and certain macOS workflows — the older GCN architecture retains an edge. The Pro 560 is also an integrated GPU with a 75 W TDP, making it suitable for systems where power draw and physical space are constraints. Its 61st percentile ranking, slightly above the RX 5700 XT, reflects this niche strength.

The release dates tell a story: the Pro 560 launched in April 2017, the RX 5700 XT in July 2019. Both are end-of-life products. The RX 5700 XT had a launch MSRP of 399 USD. The Pro 560 never had a public MSRP, indicating it was sold as part of pre-built systems rather than as a standalone retail product. The RX 5700 XT's predecessor was Vega and its successor was Navi II; the Pro 560 had no listed predecessor or successor. For a builder choosing between these two today, the decision hinges on the workload. OpenCL and low power draw point to the Pro 560; everything else points to the RX 5700 XT.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro 560 | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |

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

| Chip | Polaris 21 | Navi 10 |

| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 1.0 |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 7 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 3,000 million | 10,300 million |

| Die Size | 123 mm² | 251 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 24.4M / mm² | 41.0M / mm² |

| Base Clock | N/A | 1605 MHz |

| Boost Clock | N/A | 1905 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 1755 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1270 MHz / 5.1 Gbps | 1750 MHz / 14 Gbps |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 81.28 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 64 | 160 |

| ROPs | 16 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 14.51 GPixel/s | 121.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 58.05 GTexel/s | 304.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1.858 TFLOPS | 9.754 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 1.858 TFLOPS (1:1) | 19.51 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 225 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | N/A | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

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

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Release Date | 2017-04-17 | 2019-07-06 |

| Launch MSRP | N/A | 399 USD |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 560 has an average benchmark score of 17,551, which is higher than the RX 5700 XT's 16,361. This is driven largely by the Pro 560's strong OpenCL result.

Q: How much faster is the RX 5700 XT in Vulkan?

A: The RX 5700 XT scores 68,310 in Geekbench Vulkan versus the Pro 560's 16,232, a 76.2% advantage.

Q: Does the Pro 560 win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: Yes. The Pro 560 wins Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 15,504 against the RX 5700 XT's 9,524, a 62.8% margin.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RX 5700 XT delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Pro 560 provides 81.28 GB/s. That is a 5.5x difference in favor of the RX 5700 XT.

Q: Which card has better power efficiency?

A: The Pro 560 has a 75 W TDP and requires no power connectors, while the RX 5700 XT has a 225 W TDP and needs a 550 W power supply with dual connectors. The Pro 560 draws significantly less power, though the data does not provide efficiency metrics.

Q: Are these cards still in production?

A: No. Both are listed as end-of-life products. The Pro 560 released in April 2017, and the RX 5700 XT released in July 2019.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon Pro 560 wins in:

• Geekbench OpenCL (15,504 versus 9,524, a 62.8% lead)
• Average benchmark score (17,551 versus 16,361)
• Overall GPU percentile ranking (61st versus 59th)
• Power efficiency, with a 75 W TDP and no power connectors
• Integrated form factor, suitable for compact systems
• Systems with PCIe 3.0 x8 slots, since it does not require PCIe 4.0

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT wins in:

• Geekbench Metal (74,647 versus 20,918, a 72% lead)
• Geekbench Vulkan (68,310 versus 16,232, a 76.2% lead)
• FP32 compute (9.754 TFLOPS versus 1.858 TFLOPS)
• FP16 compute (19.51 TFLOPS versus 1.858 TFLOPS)
• Pixel rate (121.9 GPixel/s versus 14.51 GPixel/s)
• Texture rate (304.8 GTexel/s versus 58.05 GTexel/s)
• Memory capacity (8 GB versus 4 GB) and bandwidth (448.0 GB/s versus 81.28 GB/s)
• DirectX 12 feature level (12_1 versus 12_0) and Vulkan 1.4 versus 1.3
• PCIe 4.0 x16 interface versus PCIe 3.0 x8

The workload split is clean: the Pro 560 is for OpenCL-centric tasks and low-power integrations, while the RX 5700 XT is for graphics-heavy applications, gaming, and compute that leverages modern APIs. The RX 5700 XT's 5.25x FP32 advantage and 5.5x bandwidth advantage make it the obvious choice for most performance-oriented builds, provided the system can handle its 225 W TDP and dual-slot footprint. The Pro 560's OpenCL victory is significant but narrow — one test out of three — and its higher average score stems from that single outlier. For a builder prioritizing raw graphics performance, the RX 5700 XT wins decisively. For OpenCL workloads in a power-constrained chassis, the Pro 560 remains competitive despite being two years older.