AMD Radeon Pro 5600M vs AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins more benchmark tests, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT or the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT wins 9 out of 10 head-to-head benchmark tests. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M wins only 1 test, which is Geekbench Metal.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 18685, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M averages 16351. This places the 5700 XT in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and the 5600M in the 59th percentile.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M uses 8 GB of HBM2 on a 2048-bit bus with 394.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has higher clock speeds?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has a base clock of 1243 MHz and a boost clock of 1499 MHz. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M has a base clock of 822 MHz and a boost clock of 1144 MHz.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is rated at 130 W TDP, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is rated at 50 W TDP. The 5700 XT also lists a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the 5600M does not list one.

Q: Are these cards still in production?

A: No, both are marked as End-of-life in the database. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT was released on 2020-08-03, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M was released on 2020-06-14.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same RDNA 1.0 architecture and are manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. However, they use different chips. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is built on the Navi 10 chip, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M uses the Navi 12 chip. The 5700 XT has 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 41.0M / mm². The database does not list transistor count or die size for the 5600M.

The shading units, texture mapping units, and render output units are identical: 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Neither card has dedicated ray tracing or tensor cores. The key architectural difference lies in the memory subsystem. The 5700 XT uses GDDR6 on a 256-bit interface, while the 5600M uses HBM2 on a 2048-bit interface. Despite the narrower bus, the 5600M achieves slightly higher bandwidth at 394.2 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s.

The 5600M is positioned as a mobile part, which explains its lower clocks and power draw. The 5700 XT is a desktop-class integrated GPU (IGP) with no display outputs, while the 5600M's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent." Both support PCIe 4.0 x16. The 5700 XT supports Vulkan 1.4, while the 5600M supports Vulkan 1.3. Both support DirectX 12 (12_1) and OpenGL 4.6.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT dominates the benchmark suite. Its largest win comes in Passmark DirectX 12, where it scores 59 versus 39, a 51.3% advantage. Passmark DirectX 11 shows a 44.1% lead (85 versus 59). The Passmark GPU Compute test shows a 43.6% margin (5787 versus 4031). In Passmark G3D, the 5700 XT scores 12547 against 9279, a 35.2% difference. Passmark DirectX 9 shows 153 versus 118, a 29.7% lead. Passmark DirectX 10 shows 76 versus 62, a 22.6% difference. Passmark G2D shows 810 versus 679, a 19.3% margin.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the 5700 XT scores 59467 versus 47783, a 24.5% lead. Geekbench Vulkan shows 56593 versus 46425, a 21.9% advantage. The only test where the 5600M wins is Geekbench Metal, where it scores 55030 versus 51272, a 6.8% margin. That single win is significant for Apple-centric workloads, but it does not offset the 5700 XT's broad lead across compute and DirectX tests.

The average benchmark score reflects this: the 5700 XT's 18685 is about 14% higher than the 5600M's 16351. The 5700 XT sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, versus the 5600M's 59th percentile. In the nearest rivals list, the 5700 XT is 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 560X and 0.8% above the AMD FirePro D500, while being 0.6% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and 1% below the NVIDIA Tesla K80. The 5600M's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, which is 0.1% higher in average score, showing how close the two are in aggregate despite the head-to-head deltas.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT | AMD Radeon Pro 5600M |

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

| Chip | Navi 10 | Navi 12 |

| Process Node | 7 nm (TSMC) | 7 nm (TSMC) |

| Transistors | 10,300 million | Not listed |

| Die Size | 251 mm² | Not listed |

| Base Clock | 1243 MHz | 822 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1499 MHz | 1144 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) | 770 MHz (1540 Mbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB HBM2 |

| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 2048 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 394.2 GB/s |

| Pixel Rate | 95.94 GPixel/s | 73.22 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 239.8 GTexel/s | 183.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 7.675 TFLOPS | 5.857 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 15.35 TFLOPS (2:1) | 11.71 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 50 W |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | Not listed |

| Display Outputs | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |

| Vulkan API | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| Release Date | 2020-08-03 | 2020-06-14 |

Both cards share identical shading units (2560), TMUs (160), ROPs (64), bus interface (PCIe 4.0 x16), slot width (IGP), and power connectors (None).

The Verdict

The data points to a clear performance hierarchy. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the stronger GPU in nearly every measurable category. It has higher clocks, more memory, higher pixel and texture rates, and roughly 31% higher FP32 compute (7.675 TFLOPS versus 5.857 TFLOPS). Its TDP is 130 W versus 50 W, which is a major consideration for system integration. The 5700 XT wins 9 of 10 benchmarks, with margins ranging from 19.3% to 51.3%.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M's only claim is Geekbench Metal, where it leads by 6.8%. That is a meaningful result for macOS-oriented applications that leverage Metal heavily. However, the 5600M loses in OpenCL by 24.5% and in Vulkan by 21.9%, which covers broader cross-platform compute and graphics workloads. Its lower power draw (50 W) makes it attractive for compact or thermally constrained systems, but the performance cost is substantial.

For neutral database analysis, the 5700 XT is the higher-performing part overall. The 5600M is a specialized option for environments where Metal performance is prioritized and power efficiency is critical. The 5700 XT's position in the 63rd percentile versus the 5600M's 59th percentile confirms that the desktop-class part sits higher in the global GPU distribution.

Where Each One Wins

AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT wins in:

• DirectX workloads: Passmark DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 tests all favor the 5700 XT, with the largest margin at 51.3% in DirectX 12.
• Compute tasks: Geekbench OpenCL (24.5% ahead) and Passmark GPU Compute (43.6% ahead) show a clear advantage for general GPU compute.
• Graphics throughput: Passmark G3D (35.2% ahead) and G2D (19.3% ahead) reflect higher fill rates and 2D performance.
• Memory capacity: 16 GB GDDR6 versus 8 GB HBM2 matters for large datasets or multi-application workflows.
• Raw compute: FP32 at 7.675 TFLOPS versus 5.857 TFLOPS, and FP16 at 15.35 TFLOPS versus 11.71 TFLOPS.

AMD Radeon Pro 5600M wins in:

• Metal API workloads: Geekbench Metal shows a 6.8% lead, making it the better choice for Metal-optimized applications.
• Power efficiency: At 50 W TDP versus 130 W, it draws less than half the power, which is decisive for battery-powered or thermally limited designs.
• Memory bandwidth: Despite lower capacity, its HBM2 provides 394.2 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s, a slight bandwidth edge.
• Vulkan support version: It lists Vulkan 1.3, though the 5700 XT lists Vulkan 1.4.

The 5600M is a mobile-oriented part, and the data shows it trades raw performance for efficiency. The 5700 XT is the choice for maximum throughput in desktop-class systems where power draw is not a constraint. The 5600M suits systems where Metal performance and low power are the priorities, accepting lower scores in every other benchmark category.