AMD Radeon Pro 570 vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a stark contrast between these two professional graphics cards. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 dominates the AMD Radeon Pro 570 in every recorded head-to-head comparison, with the AMD card failing to register a single victory across the tested workloads.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the Quadro RTX 8000 scores 101,883 against the Radeon Pro 570's 27,702. This represents a 72.8% advantage for the NVIDIA card, a massive gap that underscores the generational and architectural gulf between the two products. The OpenCL result is particularly relevant for professional workloads, as many scientific and compute applications rely on this API for GPU acceleration.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a similar pattern. The Quadro RTX 8000 achieves 122,637 points, while the Radeon Pro 570 manages 31,974, a 73.9% deficit for the AMD part. Vulkan has become increasingly important in both professional visualization and gaming workloads, and the NVIDIA card's commanding lead here suggests it maintains its advantage across modern graphics APIs.

Looking at the broader database averages, the Radeon Pro 570 posts an average benchmark score of 33,207, placing it in the 78th percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile at 33,170 (0.1% difference), the NVIDIA T550 Mobile at 33,161 (0.1% difference), the NVIDIA P104-100 at 32,982 (0.7% difference), and the NVIDIA T600 Mobile at 32,849 (1.1% difference). This clustering indicates the Radeon Pro 570 sits in a competitive mid-range performance tier, trading blows with mobile workstation-class NVIDIA parts.

The Quadro RTX 8000, despite its far higher peak scores, shows an average benchmark score of 28,421 across all recorded tests, placing it in the 74th percentile. This apparent discrepancy stems from the inclusion of additional test categories in its benchmark profile. The PassMark suite results reveal a more nuanced picture: the Quadro RTX 8000 scores 19,799 in PassMark G3D, 9,992 in GPU Compute, 866 in G2D, and lower scores in legacy DirectX tests (211 in DirectX 9, 188 in DirectX 11, 137 in DirectX 10, and 79 in DirectX 12). These varied results drag down the average despite the card's exceptional OpenCL and Vulkan performance.

The nearest rivals for the Quadro RTX 8000 include the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28,580 (-0.6% difference), the AMD FirePro S7150 at 28,117 (1.1% difference), the AMD Radeon RX 570 at 28,766 (-1.2% difference), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti at 28,020 (1.4% difference). This grouping is notable: the Quadro RTX 8000's average score places it alongside older consumer and mobile GPUs, despite its flagship positioning. The explanation lies in the mixed test profile, where legacy DirectX benchmarks penalize the card heavily relative to its modern API performance.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro 570 finds its competitive footing in the mid-range professional segment. Its average benchmark score of 33,207 places it at the 78th percentile, meaning it outperforms more than three-quarters of the GPUs in the database. The card's consistency across Geekbench Metal (39,945), OpenCL (27,702), and Vulkan (31,974) shows a balanced profile that handles multiple API environments competently. For professionals working with Apple-centric workflows, the Metal score of 39,945 is particularly relevant, as this API is essential for macOS applications.

The Quadro RTX 8000, conversely, is built for maximum compute throughput. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 101,883 and Vulkan score of 122,637 represent the upper echelon of recorded results. The card's PassMark G3D score of 19,799 and GPU Compute score of 9,992 reinforce its position as a compute-oriented workstation part. However, its lower percentile ranking (74th) and modest average score (28,421) indicate that its performance is not uniform across all test types.

The use-case split is clear. The Radeon Pro 570 excels in scenarios that mix API types and require consistent performance across Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan. Its 78th percentile ranking suggests it handles general professional graphics work admirably. The Quadro RTX 8000, meanwhile, is optimized for OpenCL and Vulkan compute loads, where it delivers performance that is roughly three to four times higher than the Radeon Pro 570. The legacy DirectX results for the Quadro RTX 8000, while low in absolute terms, do not reflect its capabilities in modern, compute-heavy workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different design philosophies and manufacturing generations. The AMD Radeon Pro 570 uses the Ellesmere chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The chip contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The card operates at a 1000 MHz base clock and 1105 MHz boost clock, with memory running at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective). Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, providing 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The compute configuration includes 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. Peak rates reach 35.36 GPixel/s pixel fill, 123.8 GTexel/s texture fill, and 3.960 TFLOPS FP32 performance. FP16 performance matches FP32 at 3.960 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, indicating no dedicated half-precision acceleration.

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 employs the TU102 chip on Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process at TSMC. This is a substantially larger and more complex chip: 18,600 million transistors on a 754 mm² die, with transistor density of 24.7 million per square millimeter, nearly identical to the AMD part despite the different node. The card runs at 1395 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost clocks, with memory at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Its 48 GB of GDDR6 memory uses a 384-bit bus for 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, more than three times the AMD card's memory throughput. The compute layout features 4,608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Critically, the Turing architecture adds 72 RT cores and 576 tensor cores, hardware dedicated to ray tracing and AI inference respectively, capabilities entirely absent from the GCN-based Radeon Pro 570. Peak rates reach 169.9 GPixel/s pixel fill, 509.8 GTexel/s texture fill, and 16.31 TFLOPS FP32. FP16 performance doubles to 32.62 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, indicating accelerated half-precision compute.

The API support also differs significantly. The Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Quadro RTX 8000 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX 12 Ultimate designation reflects the Turing architecture's inclusion of hardware ray tracing and mesh shaders, while the higher Vulkan version indicates more recent API compliance. Power requirements differ substantially as well: the Radeon Pro 570 draws 150 W with no external power connectors and an IGP slot width, while the Quadro RTX 8000 draws 260 W, requires 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, occupies a dual-slot form factor, and recommends a 600 W power supply. The physical dimensions reflect this: the Quadro RTX 8000 measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 delivers 16.31 TFLOPS FP32 and 32.62 TFLOPS FP16, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570 delivers 3.960 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16. The NVIDIA card has more than four times the FP32 throughput and eight times the FP16 throughput.

Q: How does memory capacity and bandwidth compare?

A: The Quadro RTX 8000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon Pro 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card offers 12 times the memory capacity and roughly three times the bandwidth.

Q: What API features differentiate the two cards?

A: The Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Quadro RTX 8000 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compliance on the NVIDIA card reflect its newer architecture and hardware features like ray tracing and tensor cores.

Q: Are there hardware features on the Quadro RTX 8000 not present on the Radeon Pro 570?

A: Yes. The Quadro RTX 8000 includes 72 dedicated RT cores for ray tracing and 576 tensor cores for AI workloads. The Radeon Pro 570 has no equivalent hardware, relying on general-purpose shading units for all compute tasks.

Q: How do the cards compare in their average benchmark scores and percentiles?

A: The Radeon Pro 570 has an average benchmark score of 33,207 and sits at the 78th percentile. The Quadro RTX 8000 has an average benchmark score of 28,421 and sits at the 74th percentile. However, in head-to-head OpenCL and Vulkan tests, the Quadro RTX 8000 leads by 72.8% and 73.9% respectively.

Q: What are the power and physical requirements for each card?

A: The Radeon Pro 570 consumes 150 W, has an IGP slot width, and requires no external power connectors. The Quadro RTX 8000 consumes 260 W, has a dual-slot form factor, requires 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, and recommends a 600 W power supply. The NVIDIA card measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height.

The Verdict

The data paints a clear picture of two products aimed at different segments despite both carrying professional branding. The AMD Radeon Pro 570, with its 78th percentile ranking and average score of 33,207, delivers consistent performance across Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan APIs. Its 4 GB memory capacity and 217.0 GB/s bandwidth suit lighter professional workloads, and its 150 W power draw with no external connectors makes it suitable for integrated form factors. The card's nearest rivals, all within 1.1% of its average score, are mobile workstation GPUs, confirming its position in the mid-range tier.

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is a different beast entirely. Its 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 16.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance place it in the flagship workstation category. The inclusion of RT cores and tensor cores makes it suitable for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads that the Radeon Pro 570 cannot handle with dedicated hardware. The 72.8% lead in OpenCL and 73.9% lead in Vulkan over the Radeon Pro 570 demonstrate overwhelming superiority in modern compute APIs. However, its mixed PassMark results, including low legacy DirectX scores, show that its performance is not universal across all benchmark types, which explains its 74th percentile ranking despite its high peak scores.

Professionals with compute-heavy workloads, large datasets, or AI and ray tracing requirements should choose the Quadro RTX 8000. Its memory capacity alone, 12 times that of the Radeon Pro 570, makes it the only viable option for large model training or rendering scenes exceeding 4 GB. Those needing moderate professional graphics performance with balanced API support and lower power requirements should consider the Radeon Pro 570, which outperforms 78% of the GPUs in the database and offers credible OpenCL and Vulkan performance for its class. The Quadro RTX 8000 was released on 2018-08-12, while the Radeon Pro 570 was released on 2017-06-04, and both are now end-of-life products, but their performance profiles remain instructive for understanding the capabilities of their respective architectures.