AMD Radeon Pro 560X vs AMD Radeon RX 570X Comparison

AMD Radeon Pro 560X and AMD Radeon RX 570X are both Polaris-generation parts, but they target entirely different corners of the market. The Pro 560X sits in the 500X Series for Mac, while the RX 570X is a standalone Polaris card from the RX 500X generation. The most striking headline from the data is the sheer performance gap: in the single shared benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 570X scores 38,939 against the Pro 560X’s 9,663 — a 75.2% deficit for the Pro part. This is not a close contest in raw compute, but the two cards serve different form factors and power envelopes, which changes the verdict.

The Verdict

If the question is which chip delivers more raw throughput, the data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon RX 570X is the dominant performer. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 38,939 is more than four times the Pro 560X’s 9,663, and the delta of -75.2% from the Pro side shows a massive chasm in compute capability. The RX 570X also carries roughly double the shading units (2,048 vs. 1,024), double the texture mapping units (128 vs. 64), and double the ROPs (32 vs. 16), which aligns with its 2.5x higher FP32 throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS versus 2.056 TFLOPS.

However, the Pro 560X is not without its place. It is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) with a 75 W TDP and no power connectors, whereas the RX 570X is a dual-slot card requiring a 150 W TDP, a single 6-pin connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU. The Pro 560X’s average benchmark score of 15,082 actually edges out the RX 570X’s 13,871, despite losing the OpenCL test decisively. This is curious and suggests that the Pro 560X performs better in other workloads not covered by the single head-to-head test, or that its drivers and optimizations favor different benchmarks.

Who should pick which? From the data, the RX 570X is the choice for anyone needing maximum compute performance, especially in OpenCL-heavy tasks, and it also offers 8 GB of memory versus 4 GB, with a 256-bit bus versus 128-bit. The Pro 560X is the only option if you need an integrated, low-power solution that fits in a portable device — its display outputs are literally listed as "Portable Device Dependent." Neither card is current; both are end-of-life, with the Pro 560X released in July 2018 and the RX 570X in April 2018.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 560X has an average benchmark score of 15,082, which is higher than the AMD Radeon RX 570X’s 13,871. This is surprising given the RX 570X’s overwhelming win in the single head-to-head Geekbench OpenCL test.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RX 570X has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Pro 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 94.08 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 570X offers double the capacity and more than double the bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Pro 560X draws 75 W and requires no power connectors, fitting as an IGP. The RX 570X draws 150 W, requires a single 6-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 450 W. They are in different power classes entirely.

Q: Are both cards based on the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use GCN 4.0 architecture and are fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. However, the Pro 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip (3,000 million transistors, 123 mm² die), while the RX 570X uses the Polaris 20 chip (5,700 million transistors, 232 mm² die).

Q: Which card is better for OpenCL compute workloads?

A: The RX 570X is dramatically better, scoring 38,939 in Geekbench OpenCL versus the Pro 560X’s 9,663. That is a 75.2% lead for the RX 570X, making it the clear choice for OpenCL-heavy tasks.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. There is no difference in API support between the two.

Architecture Differences

The two cards share the same GCN 4.0 architecture and 14 nm GlobalFoundries process node, but they are built on different physical chips. The Pro 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip, which packs 3,000 million transistors into a 123 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.4 million per mm². The RX 570X uses the larger Polaris 20 chip, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, giving a nearly identical density of 24.6 million per mm².

The die size difference is substantial — the Polaris 20 is nearly double the area of the Polaris 21 — and that extra silicon translates directly into more execution resources. The RX 570X has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, all exactly double the Pro 560X’s 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. Neither card has any ray tracing or tensor cores, which is expected for GCN 4.0 parts.

Memory architecture also diverges. The Pro 560X is limited to a 128-bit memory bus with 4 GB of GDDR5, while the RX 570X doubles the bus width to 256-bit and doubles the capacity to 8 GB. The memory clocks differ too: the Pro 560X runs at 1470 MHz (5.9 Gbps effective), whereas the RX 570X runs at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). This combination of wider bus and faster memory gives the RX 570X a 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, more than double the Pro 560X’s 94.08 GB/s.

Power and physical design are another major architectural split. The Pro 560X is listed as an IGP with a 75 W TDP and no power connectors, clearly designed for integration into portable systems. The RX 570X is a dual-slot card, 241 mm long (9.5 inches), with a 150 W TDP and a single 6-pin power connector. The bus interface also differs: the Pro 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8, while the RX 570X uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets reveal a consistent pattern of the RX 570X being a larger, faster part in nearly every measurable way. Core clock speeds are a notable difference: the Pro 560X has no base or boost clock listed, while the RX 570X has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. Memory clocks also favor the RX 570X, with 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) versus the Pro 560X’s 1470 MHz (5.9 Gbps effective).

Compute throughput is where the gap is most pronounced. The RX 570X delivers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the same for FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the Pro 560X manages only 2.056 TFLOPS for both. Pixel and texture rates follow suit: the RX 570X has a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s, versus the Pro 560X’s 16.06 GPixel/s and 64.26 GTexel/s.

Memory size and bandwidth are also clear differentiators, as detailed above. The RX 570X has 8 GB versus 4 GB, and 224.0 GB/s versus 94.08 GB/s. The TDP is exactly double: 150 W versus 75 W. Form factor and power delivery are different: the RX 570X is dual-slot with a 1x 6-pin connector, while the Pro 560X is an IGP with no connectors. The RX 570X even lists a suggested PSU of 450 W, which the Pro 560X does not have. Display outputs differ: the RX 570X has 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Pro 560X is "Portable Device Dependent." Dimensions are only listed for the RX 570X (241 mm length), and the bus interface stays PCIe 3.0, but with x8 on the Pro and x16 on the RX.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains only one benchmark: Geekbench OpenCL. In that test, the AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 38,939, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 9,663. The delta is listed as -75.2% from the perspective of the Pro 560X, meaning the Pro 560X trails by that margin. This is a massive win for the RX 570X, and it is consistent with the specification differences — the RX 570X has double the shading units, TMUs, and ROPs, plus a wider memory bus and higher clocks.

What makes this interesting is the divergence from the average benchmark scores. The Pro 560X has an average benchmark score of 15,082, which is higher than the RX 570X’s 13,871. The Pro 560X’s percentile rank among all GPUs is 57, actually beating the RX 570X’s 55th percentile. This suggests that in benchmarks beyond Geekbench OpenCL, the Pro 560X holds up better than its single head-to-head result would imply. The Pro 560X also has additional benchmark scores not shared with the RX 570X: Geekbench Metal at 18,763 and Geekbench Vulkan at 16,819. These are strong numbers, particularly the Metal score, which is higher than its OpenCL score by nearly 2x.

Looking at rivals, the Pro 560X’s nearest competitors are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (average score 15,063, delta +0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15,171, delta -0.6%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199, delta -0.8%), and the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, delta -1.2%). The RX 570X’s rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13,821, delta +0.4%), AMD Radeon 660M (13,812, delta +0.4%), AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (13,745, delta +0.9%), and NVIDIA Tesla K10 (14,029, delta -1.1%). The RX 570X’s rivals are all notably lower-scoring than the Pro 560X’s rivals, which reinforces the oddity of the average score inversion.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 570X wins decisively in raw compute and memory-bound workloads. Its 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is 2.5x the Pro 560X’s 2.056 TFLOPS, and its 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is 2.4x higher. For OpenCL compute, the data shows a 75.2% lead, making it the clear pick for any task that stresses parallel processing, such as rendering, scientific simulation, or heavy GPU compute. The 8 GB memory capacity also gives it a significant advantage in workloads that exceed 4 GB, such as larger datasets or higher-resolution textures. The RX 570X’s dual-slot design and 150 W TDP indicate it is meant to be installed in a desktop with adequate cooling and power, and its 1x 6-pin connector and 450 W suggested PSU reflect that expectation.

The Pro 560X, despite losing the head-to-head benchmark, wins in the integrated and portable segment. Its 75 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it suitable for systems where power and space are constrained, and its IGP form factor means it does not require a separate slot. Its display outputs being "Portable Device Dependent" further confirms its role in laptops or all-in-one systems. The Pro 560X also shows surprising strength in its average benchmark score of 15,082, which is 8.7% higher than the RX 570X’s 13,871. Its Geekbench Metal score of 18,763 and Vulkan score of 16,819 suggest that in graphics API workloads, it may outperform its OpenCL result, potentially making it competitive in gaming or graphics tasks despite the compute deficit.

The data implies that the Pro 560X is not merely a weaker version of the RX 570X but a differently optimized part. Its higher average score and percentile rank (57 vs. 55) suggest that in real-world mixed workloads, the gap narrows considerably. The RX 570X is the undisputed king of raw throughput, but the Pro 560X holds its own in overall benchmark averages, making it a viable option for portable systems where the RX 570X cannot physically fit. Neither card has a launch MSRP listed, and both are end-of-life, so the decision comes down to workload and system constraints rather than current availability or pricing.