AMD Radeon Pro 5600M vs AMD Radeon Pro 5700 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents an unambiguous outcome: the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 wins all 10 head-to-head comparisons against the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M. The average benchmark score of the Pro 5700 sits at 18189, while the Pro 5600M records 16351, a gap of roughly 11%. The Pro 5700 also holds a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs at 62 compared to the Pro 5600M's 59. For any user choosing between these two, the Pro 5700 is the superior performer across every recorded metric, from compute-heavy workloads to legacy DirectX tests. The Pro 5600M does have one significant advantage in the database: its thermal envelope. With a TDP of 50 W versus 130 W for the Pro 5700, the Pro 5600M is the clear choice for power-constrained mobile systems. The data suggests a straightforward split: performance seekers pick the Pro 5700, while those prioritizing efficiency in a portable chassis pick the Pro 5600M, accepting the performance trade-off.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same RDNA 1.0 architecture and are fabricated by TSMC on a 7 nm process node. However, the silicon underneath differs. The Pro 5700 uses the Navi 10 chip, while the Pro 5600M uses Navi 12. The Pro 5700 packs 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 41.0M per mm². The Pro 5600M's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database, leaving that comparison incomplete. The Pro 5700's memory configuration uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256 bit bus with 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Pro 5600M also has 8 GB, but it uses HBM2 on a much wider 2048 bit bus, yielding slightly higher bandwidth at 394.2 GB/s. Clock speeds diverge significantly: the Pro 5700 runs at a base of 1243 MHz and boost of 1350 MHz, while the Pro 5600M runs at 822 MHz base and 1144 MHz boost. The memory clocks also differ, with the Pro 5700 at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) and the Pro 5600M at 770 MHz (1540 Mbps effective). The Pro 5600M has more raw compute units: 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs versus 2304 shading units and 144 TMUs on the Pro 5700. Both have 64 ROPs. The Pro 5700's higher clocks push its FP32 performance to 6.221 TFLOPS, exceeding the Pro 5600M's 5.857 TFLOPS despite the latter's larger shader count. The Pro 5600M supports Vulkan 1.3, while the Pro 5700 supports Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs also differ: the Pro 5700 has no outputs, while the Pro 5600M is listed as portable device dependent. Both are IGP slot width with no power connectors, but the Pro 5700 suggests a 300 W PSU while the Pro 5600M has no suggestion recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The Pro 5700 wins every single benchmark in the database, so the use-case split is defined by the magnitude of its victories and the Pro 5600M's efficiency edge. The Pro 5700's largest lead appears in the Passmark DirectX 11 test, where it scores 78 versus 59, a delta of 32.2%. That suggests a strong advantage in older DirectX 11 gaming or application workloads. The Pro 5700 also excels in Passmark G3D, scoring 11583 against 9279, a 24.8% lead, which points to general 3D rendering performance. Compute workloads favor the Pro 5700 as well: Passmark GPU Compute shows 4961 versus 4031, a 23.1% lead, and Geekbench OpenCL shows 52787 versus 47783, a 10.5% lead. The Pro 5700's smallest wins are in the Geekbench Metal test, 60126 versus 55030 (9.3%), and Geekbench Vulkan, 51289 versus 46425 (10.5%). For users running Metal-based applications on macOS, the Pro 5700 still leads, but the gap narrows. The Pro 5600M's only winning argument is its 50 W TDP, which is less than half of the Pro 5700's 130 W. That makes the Pro 5600M the only viable choice for thin-and-light laptops where heat and battery life are critical. The data also shows the Pro 5600M's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Pro 5600M essentially matches that desktop card in average score, despite being a mobile part. The Pro 5700's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at a 0.2% delta, indicating the Pro 5700 sits in a competitive performance tier.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with an average benchmark score of 18189, compared to the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M's 16351.

Q: How much faster is the Pro 5700 in the Geekbench Metal test?

A: The Pro 5700 scores 60126 versus 55030 for the Pro 5600M, a 9.3% advantage.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the Pro 5600M wins?

A: No. The Pro 5700 wins all 10 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the Pro 5600M recording zero wins.

Q: What is the main advantage of the Pro 5600M?

A: Its power draw. The Pro 5600M has a TDP of 50 W, while the Pro 5700 has a TDP of 130 W, making the Pro 5600M more suitable for mobile systems.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same amount of memory?

A: Yes, both have 8 GB, but the Pro 5700 uses GDDR6 on a 256 bit bus, while the Pro 5600M uses HBM2 on a 2048 bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Pro 5700 has a boost clock of 1350 MHz, while the Pro 5600M's boost clock is 1144 MHz.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Pro 5700's dominance is consistent across all ten recorded benchmarks, but the margin varies considerably. The most decisive victory comes in Passmark DirectX 11, where the Pro 5700 posts 78 against 59, a 32.2% lead. This indicates a strong advantage in legacy 3D APIs that many applications still rely on. The Passmark G3D test shows a 24.8% gap (11583 versus 9279), reinforcing the Pro 5700's general rendering superiority. Compute performance follows a similar pattern: Passmark GPU Compute gives the Pro 5700 a 23.1% edge (4961 versus 4031), and Geekbench OpenCL shows a 10.5% lead (52787 versus 47783). The Pro 5700 also wins the DirectX 12 test by 23.1% (48 versus 39) and the DirectX 9 test by 21.2% (143 versus 118). The 2D performance gap is notable as well: Passmark G2D shows 805 versus 679, an 18.6% lead for the Pro 5700. The Geekbench Vulkan test mirrors the OpenCL result at a 10.5% delta (51289 versus 46425). The closest contest is Geekbench Metal, where the Pro 5700 leads by 9.3% (60126 versus 55030). Even in its smallest win, the Pro 5700 maintains a clear margin. The data suggests that the Pro 5700's higher clock speeds and memory bandwidth configuration (384.0 GB/s on GDDR6) more than compensate for the Pro 5600M's extra shading units (2560 versus 2304) and slightly higher HBM2 bandwidth (394.2 GB/s). The Pro 5700's pixel rate of 86.40 GPixel/s also exceeds the Pro 5600M's 73.22 GPixel/s, and its texture rate of 194.4 GTexel/s surpasses 183.0 GTexel/s. Every metric in the database points in the same direction.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs diverge on nearly every core specification. The chip design differs: Navi 10 for the Pro 5700 versus Navi 12 for the Pro 5600M. The Pro 5700 has a recorded transistor count of 10,300 million and die size of 251 mm², while the Pro 5600M's figures are absent from the database. Clock speeds are substantially different, with the Pro 5700 running at 1243 MHz base and 1350 MHz boost, against the Pro 5600M's 822 MHz base and 1144 MHz boost. Memory technology separates them further: the Pro 5700 uses GDDR6 with a 256 bit bus and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Pro 5600M uses HBM2 with a 2048 bit bus and 394.2 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock also differs, with the Pro 5700 at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) and the Pro 5600M at 770 MHz (1540 Mbps effective). Shader resources favor the Pro 5600M: 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs versus 2304 shading units and 144 TMUs. Both maintain 64 ROPs. The Pro 5700 achieves higher pixel and texture rates, 86.40 GPixel/s and 194.4 GTexel/s respectively, compared to the Pro 5600M's 73.22 GPixel/s and 183.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is higher on the Pro 5700 at 6.221 TFLOPS versus 5.857 TFLOPS, and FP16 follows at 12.44 TFLOPS versus 11.71 TFLOPS. The TDP gap is stark: 130 W for the Pro 5700 versus 50 W for the Pro 5600M. The Pro 5700 has no display outputs, while the Pro 5600M is portable device dependent. The Vulkan API version differs, with the Pro 5700 at 1.4 and the Pro 5600M at 1.3. Both support DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6. The Pro 5700 lists a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the Pro 5600M has none recorded. Release dates are close, with the Pro 5700 on August 3, 2020, and the Pro 5600M on June 14, 2020, and both are marked as end-of-life. Neither has a recorded launch MSRP. The Pro 5600M's nearest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with a -0.1% delta, while the Pro 5700's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 0.2%, showing both parts sit in similar competitive tiers despite their internal differences.