AMD Radeon Pro 560X vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive, generation-spanning gap between these two AMD parts. Across the two shared tests recorded in the database, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins both, and it does so by margins that are not close. The most lopsided result appears in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RX 9070 XT scores 65,879 against the Radeon Pro 560X's 16,819. That is a 74.5% advantage for the newer card, a delta that reflects not just faster clocks but a fundamentally different compute architecture.

The second shared test, Geekbench OpenCL, tells a similar story, though the gap is narrower. The RX 9070 XT posts 17,428 while the Radeon Pro 560X manages 9,663, putting the newer card 44.6% ahead. It is importantly the RX 9070 XT's OpenCL score is actually lower than its Vulkan score, which is unusual, but the head-to-head comparison still favors it decisively. The Radeon Pro 560X, by contrast, shows its best result in Geekbench Metal at 18,763, a test not shared with the RX 9070 XT in this dataset, so no direct cross-comparison is possible there.

Looking at the broader database, the RX 9070 XT's raw compute advantage is staggering in absolute terms. Its FP32 throughput is listed at 48.66 TFLOPS versus 2.056 TFLOPS for the Pro 560X, a factor of roughly 23.7. Pixel rate scales similarly: 380.2 GPixel/s versus 16.06 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 760.3 GTexel/s versus 64.26 GTexel/s. These are not incremental improvements; they are architectural leaps across every measured unit.

However, the average benchmark score in the database tells a more nuanced story. The Pro 560X has an average score of 15,082, while the RX 9070 XT sits at 13,543. This is counterintuitive given the head-to-head results, but it stems from the test suites included. The RX 9070 XT's average is dragged down by low scores in PassMark DirectX 9 (353), DirectX 12 (78), and DirectX 10 (154), which likely reflect driver or workload quirks rather than raw capability. The Pro 560X's average is buoyed by its consistent Metal and Vulkan results. The percentile ranks confirm this split: both cards sit near the middle of the database, with the Pro 560X at the 57th percentile and the RX 9070 XT at the 55th percentile. Neither is an outlier in the full GPU population, but the head-to-head metrics are unambiguous.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro 560X wins in exactly one category: legacy and API-specific workloads that favor its older GCN design. Its Geekbench Metal score of 18,763 is its strongest result, and Metal is a workload where the Pro 560X, designed for Mac integration, clearly excels. The Pro 560X also holds its own in Vulkan at 16,819, which is respectable for a 2018 part, but it is dwarfed by the RX 9070 XT's Vulkan output. For users running OpenCL, the Pro 560X is at a 44.6% disadvantage, so there is no scenario in the shared data where it outpaces the newer card.

The RX 9070 XT wins in every shared benchmark and dominates in Vulkan compute. Its 65,879 Vulkan score is nearly four times the Pro 560X's, a gap that suggests the RDNA 4.0 architecture is far better optimized for modern graphics APIs. The RX 9070 XT also wins OpenCL with a 44.6% margin, and its PassMark G3D score of 26,795 is substantial, even if the DirectX 9 and DirectX 12 sub-scores are anomalously low. For any workload that leverages current APIs, the RX 9070 XT is the clear choice.

The use-case split is therefore stark. The Pro 560X is a mobile, integrated-GPU-class part (listed as IGP slot width) aimed at Mac portables, with a 75 W TDP and no power connectors. It is built for efficiency and compatibility with Apple's Metal API. The RX 9070 XT is a desktop dual-slot card with a 304 W TDP, 2x 8-pin power connectors, and a suggested 700 W PSU. It targets high-end gaming and compute on Windows and Linux, with DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support. If the workload is Metal-based or constrained to a Mac chassis, the Pro 560X is the only option. If the workload is any modern cross-platform API, the RX 9070 XT is superior by every measured metric.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is the largest the database records for any AMD pairing. The Pro 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die. That yields a transistor density of 24.4 million per square millimeter. The RX 9070 XT uses the Navi 48 chip on a 4 nm process from TSMC, packing 53,900 million transistors onto a 357 mm² die, for a density of 151.0 million per square millimeter. That is a 6.2x density increase, a direct consequence of the process node shift.

The compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The Pro 560X has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RX 9070 XT has 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, four times each. The RX 9070 XT also introduces 64 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the Pro 560X, which has none. Tensor cores are not listed for either card, so AI acceleration is not a differentiator in this dataset.

Memory is another major split. The Pro 560X carries 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 94.08 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, nearly 6.9x higher. Memory clocks reflect the generational leap: the Pro 560X runs at 1470 MHz (5.9 Gbps effective), while the RX 9070 XT runs at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). The RX 9070 XT also has a defined clock structure: 1660 MHz base, 2400 MHz game, and 2970 MHz boost. The Pro 560X lists no base or boost clocks in the database, only memory clock.

The bus interface and display outputs also diverge. The Pro 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 and has display outputs described as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its IGP nature. The RX 9070 XT uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1a. API support is a clear differentiator: the Pro 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The RX 9070 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX 12_2 feature set is a hard requirement for ray tracing and mesh shaders, which the Pro 560X cannot handle.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the superior GPU for any current-generation workload. It wins the only two head-to-head benchmarks available, by 44.6% in OpenCL and 74.5% in Vulkan. Its compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and feature set are orders of magnitude ahead of the Pro 560X. The RX 9070 XT is also an active product with a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the Pro 560X is end-of-life, released in July 2018.

The Radeon Pro 560X retains a niche, but it is a narrow one. For systems that require a Metal-optimized GPU in a Mac portable, the Pro 560X is the only choice listed here, and its 18,763 Metal score is respectable. Its 75 W TDP and IGP form factor mean it requires no power connectors and fits in slim chassis, which is a practical advantage the 304 W RX 9070 XT cannot match. But the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB VRAM versus 4 GB, its ray tracing cores, and its Vulkan 1.4 support make it the only rational pick for gaming, content creation, or compute on a desktop.

The database's average scores complicate the picture, but they should not mislead. The RX 9070 XT's average of 13,543 is lower than the Pro 560X's 15,082 only because of anomalous PassMark DirectX 9 and DirectX 12 results, which appear to be driver artifacts. The head-to-head tests are the more reliable signal, and they favor the RX 9070 XT overwhelmingly. The percentile ranks, 57th for the Pro 560X and 55th for the RX 9070 XT, indicate that both cards sit in the middle of the database, but this is a function of the test mix, not a reflection of actual capability.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in Vulkan?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 74.5% faster, scoring 65,879 versus 16,819 in Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: How do the two cards compare in OpenCL?

A: The RX 9070 XT leads by 44.6%, with a score of 17,428 against the Pro 560X's 9,663.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 560X support ray tracing?

A: No. The Pro 560X has zero ray tracing cores, while the RX 9070 XT has 64.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Pro 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5, while the RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6, a fourfold increase.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor density?

A: The RX 9070 XT on TSMC's 4 nm process has 151.0 million transistors per square millimeter, versus 24.4 million for the Pro 560X on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process.

Q: Is the RX 9070 XT a dual-slot card?

A: Yes, it is listed as Dual-slot, with a 304 W TDP and 2x 8-pin power connectors. The Pro 560X is listed as IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors.