AMD Radeon Pro 560 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data includes two direct head-to-head tests, and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX wins both by overwhelming margins. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 7900 XTX scores 50,465 against the Radeon Pro 560's 15,504, a delta of 225.5%. That is more than triple the compute throughput in a raw API-level workload. In Geekbench Vulkan, the gap is even starker: 85,612 versus 16,232, a delta of 427.4%. The RX 7900 XTX is more than five times faster in that test. The overall win count is 2 for the RX 7900 XTX and 0 for the Radeon Pro 560.

These deltas are not close calls. The RX 7900 XTX does not merely edge ahead; it leaves the Pro 560 in a different performance stratum. For context, the RX 7900 XTX's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 19,410, which places it at the 64th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (avg score 19,334, delta 0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (avg score 19,602, delta -1%), the AMD FirePro D300 (avg score 19,637, delta -1.2%), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (avg score 19,177, delta 1.2%). The RX 7900 XTX sits essentially in a cluster with those cards despite its massive raw compute, which suggests its benchmark average is dragged down by other factors in the recorded suite.

The Radeon Pro 560's average benchmark score is 17,551, at the 61st percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 780M (avg score 17,588, delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (avg score 17,509, delta 0.2%), the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (avg score 17,468, delta 0.5%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (avg score 17,639, delta -0.5%). The Pro 560 is competitive with those parts, but it is nowhere near the RX 7900 XTX. The delta between the two cards in average score is roughly 10%, but the head-to-head tests show the real story: in compute and Vulkan workloads, the RX 7900 XTX is 2.25x and 5.27x faster, respectively.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different design eras and philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses the Navi 31 chip on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Plum Bonito. It belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The process node is 5 nm at TSMC, with 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 109.1 million per square millimeter. The Radeon Pro 560 uses the Polaris 21 chip on GCN 4.0 architecture, from the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) generation. It is built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, for a density of 24.4 million per square millimeter. The RX 7900 XTX has roughly 19 times more transistors on a die that is about 4.3 times larger.

The RX 7900 XTX features 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 raster output units. It also includes 96 ray tracing cores. The Radeon Pro 560 has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores listed. The RX 7900 XTX supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Pro 560 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The RX 7900 XTX has a 384-bit memory bus with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the Pro 560 has a 128-bit bus with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory.

The RX 7900 XTX also has a boost clock of 2498 MHz and a game clock of 2365 MHz, with base at 1929 MHz. The Pro 560 has no recorded base, boost, or game clocks. The RX 7900 XTX's memory clock is 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective, while the Pro 560's memory clock is 1270 MHz with 5.1 Gbps effective. The RX 7900 XTX uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface; the Pro 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The RX 7900 XTX has a dual-slot cooler and requires 2x 8-pin power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 750 W. The Pro 560 is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and no suggested PSU. The RX 7900 XTX has display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C, while the Pro 560's outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent."

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7900 XTX wins every head-to-head benchmark recorded. In Geekbench OpenCL, its 225.5% lead means it is suited for compute-heavy tasks like rendering, simulation, or machine learning workloads that use OpenCL. In Geekbench Vulkan, the 427.4% lead indicates a massive advantage in modern graphics APIs, which matters for gaming and real-time visualization. The Pro 560 has no recorded wins in any head-to-head test, so based on the data, there is no workload category where it comes out ahead.

However, the Pro 560 does have a benchmark that the RX 7900 XTX does not: Geekbench Metal, where it scores 20,918. The RX 7900 XTX has no Metal score in the database, so for applications that require Metal exclusively, the Pro 560 is the only card with recorded performance. The Pro 560's average score of 17,551 places it in the 61st percentile, and its nearest rivals include the Radeon 780M and RTX 4060, which are modern integrated and discrete parts respectively. The Pro 560 is a low-power part at 75 W TDP, compared to the RX 7900 XTX's 355 W TDP. If power draw is a constraint, the Pro 560 is the more practical choice, but it offers a fraction of the performance.

For gaming, the RX 7900 XTX's Vulkan score suggests it will handle modern titles at high settings. The Pro 560's DirectX 12 support is limited to feature level 12_0, while the RX 7900 XTX supports 12_2 with ray tracing. The RX 7900 XTX's 96 ray tracing cores are a clear advantage for any workload that uses RT, and the Pro 560 has none. For compute, the RX 7900 XTX's fp32 throughput is 61.39 TFLOPS versus the Pro 560's 1.858 TFLOPS, a 33x difference. The Pro 560's fp16 is 1.858 TFLOPS (1:1), while the RX 7900 XTX's fp16 is 122.8 TFLOPS (2:1), a 66x difference.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences are stark. The RX 7900 XTX has a process node of 5 nm versus the Pro 560's 14 nm. Transistors are 57,700 million versus 3,000 million. Die size is 529 mm² versus 123 mm². Memory is 24 GB GDDR6 versus 4 GB GDDR5. Bus width is 384 bit versus 128 bit. Bandwidth is 960.0 GB/s versus 81.28 GB/s. Shading units are 6,144 versus 1,024. TMUs are 384 versus 64. ROPs are 192 versus 16. The RX 7900 XTX has 96 RT cores; the Pro 560 has none. Pixel rate is 479.6 GPixel/s versus 14.51 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 959.2 GTexel/s versus 58.05 GTexel/s. FP32 is 61.39 TFLOPS versus 1.858 TFLOPS. FP16 is 122.8 TFLOPS versus 1.858 TFLOPS. TDP is 355 W versus 75 W. The RX 7900 XTX is dual-slot with 2x 8-pin and a 750 W PSU suggestion; the Pro 560 is IGP with no connectors and no PSU suggestion. The RX 7900 XTX uses PCIe 4.0 x16; the Pro 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8.

The release dates differ significantly: the RX 7900 XTX launched on 2022-11-02, while the Pro 560 launched on 2017-04-17. The RX 7900 XTX has a predecessor (Navi II) and successor (Navi IV), while the Pro 560 has neither listed. The RX 7900 XTX has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, which is noted once here. The Pro 560 has no launch MSRP. The RX 7900 XTX's dimensions are 287 mm length, 110 mm height, and 51 mm width; the Pro 560 has no recorded dimensions. The RX 7900 XTX has a game clock of 2365 MHz and boost of 2498 MHz; the Pro 560 has no clock data.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The RX 7900 XTX has 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 versus the Pro 560's 1.858 TFLOPS. That is a 33x difference in single-precision compute.

Q: Does the Pro 560 support ray tracing?

A: No. The Pro 560 has no ray tracing cores listed. The RX 7900 XTX has 96 RT cores.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 7900 XTX has 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 384-bit bus with 24 GB GDDR6. The Pro 560 has 81.28 GB/s across a 128-bit bus with 4 GB GDDR5.

Q: What is the performance gap in Vulkan?

A: The RX 7900 XTX scores 85,612 versus the Pro 560's 16,232, a delta of 427.4%. The RX 7900 XTX is over five times faster.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the Pro 560 is the only option?

A: Yes. The Pro 560 has a Geekbench Metal score of 20,918. The RX 7900 XTX has no Metal score recorded, so Metal-only workloads would rely on the Pro 560.

Q: How do the two cards compare in power requirements?

A: The RX 7900 XTX has a TDP of 355 W and needs a 750 W PSU with 2x 8-pin connectors. The Pro 560 has a TDP of 75 W and uses no external power connectors, being an IGP.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous for anyone building a high-performance system. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the choice for compute-heavy workloads, modern gaming with Vulkan or DirectX 12 Ultimate, and any task that benefits from ray tracing. Its 225.5% lead in OpenCL and 427.4% lead in Vulkan over the Pro 560 make it the only rational pick when performance is the goal. The RX 7900 XTX also has 24 GB of memory versus 4 GB, which matters for large datasets or high-resolution textures.

The AMD Radeon Pro 560 is the choice only in a narrow set of circumstances. Its 75 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it suitable for portable or low-power systems, and it is an IGP rather than a discrete card. It also has a recorded Metal score of 20,918, which the RX 7900 XTX lacks, so if the software stack requires Metal, the Pro 560 is the only one with documented performance. For any other workload, the RX 7900 XTX's 96 RT cores, 61.39 TFLOPS FP32, and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are overwhelming advantages.

The RX 7900 XTX's average benchmark score of 19,410 places it near the GTX 1060 3 GB and TITAN Xp, which is a reminder that its real-world average is not purely reflective of its peak compute. The Pro 560's average of 17,551 is close to the RTX 4060, a modern mid-range card. But in head-to-head tests, the RX 7900 XTX dominates. If you need a GPU for a desktop workstation or gaming rig, the RX 7900 XTX is the clear winner. If you need a low-power, Metal-capable part for a Mac-related build, the Pro 560 has a role, but it is not a competitor in raw performance.