AMD Radeon Pro 560X vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and AMD Radeon Pro 560X occupy opposite ends of the professional GPU spectrum, and the benchmark data reflects a generational chasm rather than a competitive matchup. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,408, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon Pro 560X averages 15,082 across Geekbench Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan tests, sitting at the 57th percentile. However, the two cards never share a single common benchmark in the data, meaning direct numerical comparisons are impossible. What is clear is that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a 600 W dual-slot workstation monster built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors, while the Radeon Pro 560X is a 75 W IGP (integrated graphics processor) on GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm node with just 3,000 million transistors. The data shows no head-to-head benchmark results, no win counts, and no shared test suites, so the analysis must rely on architectural specifications and individual performance profiles.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The FACT PACK contains zero overlapping benchmark entries between these two products. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a single recorded benchmark: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 16,408. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X has three Geekbench entries: Metal at 18,763, OpenCL at 9,663, and Vulkan at 16,819. These tests are fundamentally different workloads — 3DMark Steel Nomad is a demanding DX12 gaming/professional 3D scene, while Geekbench Metal/OpenCL/Vulkan measure compute and API-specific performance. Without a shared test, any numerical comparison is invalid. What the data does show is that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415, a 0% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 16,504, a -0.6% delta. The Radeon Pro 560X’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti at 15,063, a 0.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15,171, a -0.6% delta. These rival comparisons indicate that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell trades blows with modern mid-range workstation cards, while the Radeon Pro 560X sits alongside decade-old gaming GPUs. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s 59th percentile suggests it outperforms 59% of all GPUs in the database, yet the Radeon Pro 560X’s 57th percentile is remarkably close — evidence of the fact that the older card’s Geekbench scores are competitive in compute-heavy APIs like Metal, where it scores 18,763, higher than its own Vulkan score of 16,819 and far above its OpenCL score of 9,663.

Where Each One Wins

The data reveals distinct strengths for each card, but they operate in different domains. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in raw professional 3D rendering and rasterization. Its pixel rate is 502.5 GPixel/s, its texture rate is 1,968.0 GTexel/s, and its FP32 compute is 126.0 TFLOPS. These numbers are orders of magnitude beyond the Radeon Pro 560X’s 16.06 GPixel/s, 64.26 GTexel/s, and 2.056 TFLOPS. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s 96 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is designed for massive datasets, AI training, and high-resolution rendering, while the Radeon Pro 560X’s 4 GB GDDR5 with 94.08 GB/s bandwidth is suitable for lightweight laptop workloads. However, the Radeon Pro 560X wins in energy efficiency and integration. Its 75 W TDP requires no power connectors and is classified as an IGP, meaning it is soldered into portable systems. Its Geekbench Metal score of 18,763 is its highest, indicating strong performance in Apple’s Metal API, which is typical for Mac-oriented GPUs. The Radeon Pro 560X also carries a 57th percentile, meaning it beats 57% of all GPUs despite being end-of-life, which is notable for a 2018 product. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s 59th percentile is only two points higher, but the gap in absolute scores is immense — 16,408 versus 15,082 average — and the NVIDIA card achieves this in a single demanding DX12 test, whereas the AMD card’s average is pulled down by its weak OpenCL score of 9,663.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is the story here. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. This yields a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². It features 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 188 RT cores, and 752 tensor cores. The Radeon Pro 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip on GCN 4.0 architecture, built on GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm process with 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, giving a density of 24.4 million per mm². It has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with no RT cores and no tensor cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The NVIDIA card offers ray tracing and tensor-core acceleration, features entirely absent from the AMD part. Memory architecture also differs completely: the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses a 512-bit GDDR7 interface with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, while the Radeon Pro 560X uses a 128-bit GDDR5 interface with 94.08 GB/s. The NVIDIA card’s memory clock is 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), while the AMD card’s memory clock is 1470 MHz (5.9 Gbps effective). The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Radeon Pro 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The NVIDIA card has four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the AMD card’s display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," reflecting its laptop IGP nature. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell requires a 1000 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin connector, while the Radeon Pro 560X draws power entirely from its slot.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is designed for high-end professional workstations, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X is a legacy integrated solution for portable Macs. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell’s 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 compute is 61 times greater than the Radeon Pro 560X’s 2.056 TFLOPS — a ratio that alone decides the verdict. The NVIDIA card has 24,064 shading units versus 1,024, 752 TMUs versus 64, and 192 ROPs versus 16. It has 96 GB of GDDR7 versus 4 GB of GDDR5. It has 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores, while the AMD card has none. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is an active production part released on 2025-03-17 with a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD, while the Radeon Pro 560X is end-of-life, released on 2018-07-15 with no recorded MSRP. The NVIDIA card’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16,408 places it within 0.6% of the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, indicating it competes with flagship consumer silicon. The Radeon Pro 560X’s average score of 15,082 places it within 1.2% of the AMD Radeon 680M, an integrated GPU from a much later generation. Who should pick which? The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is for professionals running massive 3D scenes, AI inference, and high-bandwidth memory workloads — the data shows it has the pixel rate, texture rate, and memory bandwidth to handle those tasks. The Radeon Pro 560X is for users with a portable Mac who need basic GPU acceleration — its Metal score of 18,763 is its strongest result, and its 75 W TDP with no external power is suited to battery-powered systems. There is no scenario in the data where the Radeon Pro 560X outperforms the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell in raw throughput, but there is a clear scenario where the AMD card wins on integration and power efficiency.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has an average benchmark score of 16,408, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X has an average of 15,082.

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

A: No. The Radeon Pro 560X has no RT cores listed in its specifications, whereas the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell includes 188 RT cores.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How does the Radeon Pro 560X perform in Geekbench Metal compared to its other tests?

A: The Radeon Pro 560X scores 18,763 in Geekbench Metal, which is higher than its Vulkan score of 16,819 and significantly higher than its OpenCL score of 9,663.

Q: Which card is closer to the top of the GPU percentile rankings?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell sits at the 59th percentile, while the Radeon Pro 560X sits at the 57th percentile — a difference of only two percentage points.

Q: What is the TDP of each card?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a TDP of 600 W and requires a 1000 W suggested PSU, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X has a TDP of 75 W and requires no power connectors.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell | AMD Radeon Pro 560X |

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

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |

| Process Node | 5 nm (TSMC) | 14 nm (GlobalFoundries) |

| Transistors | 92,200 million | 3,000 million |

| Die Size | 750 mm² | 123 mm² |

| Shading Units | 24,064 | 1,024 |

| TMUs | 752 | 64 |

| ROPs | 192 | 16 |

| RT Cores | 188 | None |

| Tensor Cores | 752 | None |

| Memory Size | 96 GB | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus | 512 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 1.79 TB/s | 94.08 GB/s |

| FP32 Compute | 126.0 TFLOPS | 2.056 TFLOPS |

| Pixel Rate | 502.5 GPixel/s | 16.06 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,968.0 GTexel/s | 64.26 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 600 W | 75 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 1000 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |

| DirectX Version | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |

| Vulkan Version | 1.4 | 1.3 |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-03-17 | 2018-07-15 |