AMD Radeon Pro 570 vs AMD Radeon Pro W5500X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one directly comparable benchmark between these two cards, and it is a decisive one on paper. In Geekbench Metal, the AMD Radeon Pro 570 scores 39,945, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X scores 27,973. That is a 42.8% lead for the older card, a massive gap that flips the expected narrative based on generation alone.

This single result is worth unpacking carefully. The Radeon Pro 570's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 33,207, while the W5500X averages 27,973 across its single recorded test. The Pro 570 also sits at the 78th percentile among all GPUs, compared to the 73rd percentile for the W5500X. So the data consistently places the Pro 570 ahead, not just in one workload but in overall standing.

However, the W5500X is not without merit. Its closest rival in the database, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, scores 28,020, which is only 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7800M scores 27,883, putting the W5500X 0.3% ahead of that part. These are tight margins, indicating the W5500X is competitive with a specific tier of desktop and mobile GPUs from around its release period. The Pro 570, by contrast, trades blows with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (33,170, just 0.1% behind) and the NVIDIA T550 Mobile (33,161, also 0.1% behind). The Pro 570 edges the NVIDIA P104-100 by 0.7% and the NVIDIA T600 Mobile by 1.1%.

The 42.8% delta in Metal is the headline, but it is the only head-to-head test recorded. That limits the scope of the comparison. Still, the direction is clear: in the one workload where both were measured under identical conditions, the Pro 570 wins outright. The W5500X has no benchmark wins in the database, which means its case must rest on architectural and specification advantages rather than measured performance.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different architectural generations and different foundries. The Radeon Pro 570 uses the Ellesmere chip, built on GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The Radeon Pro W5500X uses the Navi 14 chip, based on RDNA 1.0, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. This is a significant node jump: 7 nm versus 14 nm means denser transistors, which is reflected in the numbers.

The Pro 570 packs 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The W5500X fits 6,400 million transistors onto a 158 mm² die, giving a density of 40.5 million per square millimeter. That is a 64.6% higher density, which is exactly what the newer node should deliver. The W5500X also has a smaller physical die, which typically helps with manufacturing costs and power efficiency, though the database does not confirm pricing details beyond the launch MSRP of 599 USD for the W5500X.

Clock speeds tell a similar story. The Pro 570 has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1105 MHz. The W5500X starts at 1187 MHz base and boosts to 1757 MHz. That boost clock is 652 MHz higher, a 59% increase. The W5500X also runs its memory much faster: 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective, versus 1695 MHz with 6.8 Gbps effective on the Pro 570. This is a direct consequence of switching from GDDR5 to GDDR6 memory.

Shader and texture resources are where the Pro 570 fights back. The Pro 570 has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The W5500X has 1536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. So the Pro 570 has 16.7% more shaders and 16.7% more TMUs, while ROP counts are identical. This explains why the Pro 570 can still outperform the W5500X in certain compute-heavy tasks despite the architectural leap.

FP16 support differs substantially. The Pro 570 offers 3.960 TFLOPS FP16, at a 1:1 ratio with its FP32 output. The W5500X delivers 10.80 TFLOPS FP16, at a 2:1 ratio, while its FP32 is 5.398 TFLOPS. That means the W5500X is 36.3% ahead in FP32 and 172.7% ahead in FP16. For workloads that can leverage packed math, the W5500X is clearly the better tool.

Where Each One Wins

The Pro 570 wins in the Geekbench Metal test, and that is the only measured benchmark where both cards appear. Its victory likely comes from a combination of higher shader count, wider memory bus, and mature GCN drivers in Metal environments. The 256 bit bus width on the Pro 570 gives it 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the W5500X has a 128 bit bus with 224.0 GB/s. The W5500X still has slightly more bandwidth overall, but the Pro 570's wider bus may benefit certain access patterns.

The W5500X wins on raw compute throughput in FP32 and FP16. Its 5.398 TFLOPS FP32 is 36.3% higher than the Pro 570's 3.960 TFLOPS. Its FP16 output at 10.80 TFLOPS is more than double the Pro 570's 3.960 TFLOPS. These numbers matter for scientific computing, machine learning inference, and any workload that uses half-precision arithmetic. The W5500X also has higher pixel and texture rates: 56.22 GPixel/s versus 35.36 GPixel/s, and 168.7 GTexel/s versus 123.8 GTexel/s. That means the W5500X should handle rasterization-heavy tasks like high-resolution rendering or texture-heavy scenes more efficiently.

Memory capacity is another clear win for the W5500X. It has 8 GB of GDDR6, double the 4 GB of GDDR5 on the Pro 570. For large datasets, multi-layer textures, or GPU-accelerated rendering, the extra memory is a practical advantage. The W5500X also supports a higher DirectX feature level (12_1 versus 12_0), which could matter for newer game engines or DirectX 12 Ultimate features, though the database does not include gaming benchmarks.

The Pro 570 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors and a 150 W TDP. The W5500X is a dual-slot card with a suggested 300 W power supply and a 125 W TDP. The W5500X draws 25 W less, which is notable for system builders concerned about thermals or power delivery.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences between the two cards are straightforward. The Pro 570 uses a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, while the W5500X uses a 7 nm process from TSMC. Transistor counts are 5,700 million versus 6,400 million, with die sizes of 232 mm² versus 158 mm².

Memory configurations differ significantly. The Pro 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256 bit bus, delivering 217.0 GB/s. The W5500X has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s. The W5500X has more capacity and slightly more bandwidth, but the Pro 570 has a wider bus.

Compute resources differ in the other direction. The Pro 570 has 1792 shading units and 112 TMUs. The W5500X has 1536 shading units and 96 TMUs. Both have 32 ROPs. Clock speeds favor the W5500X: 1187 MHz base and 1757 MHz boost, versus 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost on the Pro 570. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) versus 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective).

Power and form factor differ as well. The Pro 570 is an IGP with no power connectors and a 150 W TDP. The W5500X is a dual-slot card with a suggested 300 W power supply and a 125 W TDP. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the Pro 570 and Apple MPX for the W5500X. Display outputs are portable device dependent for the Pro 570, while the W5500X offers 2x HDMI 2.0b.

API support is nearly identical: both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.3 for the Pro 570 versus Vulkan 1.4 for the W5500X. DirectX support differs, with the Pro 570 at 12 (12_0) and the W5500X at 12 (12_1). The W5500X also has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, which can be stated once as such.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in Geekbench Metal?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570 scores 39,945, which is 42.8% higher than the W5500X's 27,973. This is the only head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database.

Q: Does the W5500X have more memory?

A: Yes. The W5500X has 8 GB of GDDR6, while the Pro 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5. The W5500X also has a slightly higher memory bandwidth at 224.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The Pro 570 has 1792 shading units, compared to 1536 on the W5500X. The Pro 570 also has more texture mapping units (112 versus 96).

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference?

A: The W5500X delivers 5.398 TFLOPS FP32, which is 36.3% higher than the Pro 570's 3.960 TFLOPS. In FP16, the W5500X reaches 10.80 TFLOPS, more than double the Pro 570's 3.960 TFLOPS.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The Pro 570 has a 150 W TDP and is an IGP with no power connectors. The W5500X has a 125 W TDP and is a dual-slot card with a suggested 300 W power supply.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The Pro 570 sits at the 78th percentile among all GPUs, while the W5500X is at the 73rd percentile. The Pro 570 also has a higher average benchmark score of 33,207 versus 27,973.

The Verdict

The data paints a split picture. If the only benchmark that matters is Geekbench Metal, the AMD Radeon Pro 570 is the clear choice. It wins by 42.8%, has a higher average score, and ranks in a higher percentile. Its wider memory bus and higher shader count give it an edge in certain compute and graphics workloads, particularly those that are not optimized for packed math or newer instruction sets.

But the W5500X is not a straightforward loser. It offers double the memory capacity, higher FP32 and FP16 throughput, faster pixel and texture rates, and a lower TDP. It also uses a more advanced 7 nm process with a smaller die. For users who need 8 GB of VRAM, who work with half-precision data, or who value power efficiency, the W5500X is the better engineering choice despite losing the single recorded benchmark.

In practice, the decision comes down to workload. The Pro 570 is the pick for Metal-centric tasks where the measured performance speaks for itself. The W5500X is the pick for compute-heavy, memory-hungry applications that can exploit its FP16 advantage and larger frame buffer. The database records one win for the Pro 570 and zero for the W5500X, but the specification sheet gives each card its own arena. Choose accordingly.