AMD Radeon Pro 570 vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB Comparison

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB and AMD Radeon Pro 570 are both end-of-life workstation parts, but they represent vastly different eras and design philosophies. The A2000 is built on Ampere architecture and launches with a 79th percentile standing among all GPUs, while the older Radeon Pro 570 sits just one percentile behind at 78. The data shows a decisive performance gap between them, even if their overall percentile rankings appear close.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the data is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is a landslide. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB scores 66,998 points, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570 manages just 27,702 points. That translates to a 141.9 percent advantage for the A2000 — more than double the raw compute output of the older AMD part. This is not a close contest by any metric; the A2000 wins the single head-to-head test, giving it a 1–0 record in the data.

Looking at average benchmark scores across all tests, the gap narrows considerably but still favors NVIDIA. The A2000 posts an average score of 34,154, which places it 0.1 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT (34,133) and 0.5 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 480 (33,997). The Radeon Pro 570, by contrast, averages 33,207, which puts it 0.1 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (33,170) and 1.1 percent ahead of the NVIDIA T600 Mobile (32,849). While the percentile standings are nearly identical (79 vs. 78), the A2000's average score is 947 points higher — roughly 2.9 percent better overall.

The A2000 also has a second benchmark in its profile, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where it scores 1,309 points. The Radeon Pro 570 lacks a DirectX 12 benchmark in the data, but it does have Geekbench Metal and Vulkan results (39,945 and 31,974, respectively). These API-specific scores highlight that the Radeon Pro 570 was tuned for Apple ecosystem workloads, where Metal performance matters, while the A2000's OpenCL dominance suggests broader general-purpose compute strength.

Architecture Differences

The architectural chasm between these two GPUs is stark. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB uses the GA106 chip on an 8 nm process fabricated by Samsung, packing 12,000 million transistors into a 276 mm² die for a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm². The AMD Radeon Pro 570 uses the Ellesmere chip on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die — a density of just 24.6 million per mm². The A2000 crams more than twice the transistors into a slightly larger footprint, a direct result of the newer process node.

The A2000 is built on Ampere architecture, part of the Workstation Ampere (Ax000) generation. The Radeon Pro 570 uses GCN 4.0, belonging to the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) family. These are generations apart: the A2000 launched on 2021-11-22, while the Radeon Pro 570 dates back to 2017-06-04. The A2000's predecessor was Quadro Turing, with Workstation Ada as its successor. The Radeon Pro 570 has no listed predecessor or successor, cementing its status as a one-off Mac-oriented part.

Feature support diverges sharply. The A2000 includes 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores, enabling hardware ray tracing and AI acceleration — capabilities entirely absent from the Radeon Pro 570, which lists no RT or tensor cores. The A2000 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 570 tops out at DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. OpenGL support is identical at 4.6, but the API ceiling is clearly higher on the NVIDIA side.

Compute resources tell a similar story. The A2000 fields 3,328 shading units, 104 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, versus the Radeon Pro 570's 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The A2000 has nearly double the shaders, slightly fewer texture units, and 50 percent more ROPs. Peak FP32 performance is 7.987 TFLOPS for the A2000 versus 3.960 TFLOPS for the Radeon Pro 570 — a 2.0x raw compute advantage. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 on both cards, running at a 1:1 ratio.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the only direct benchmark comparison?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 66,998 against the AMD Radeon Pro 570's 27,702, a 141.9 percent advantage.

Q: How do their overall average benchmark scores compare?

A: The A2000 averages 34,154 points across its benchmarks, while the Radeon Pro 570 averages 33,207 — a difference of 947 points, or roughly 2.9 percent.

Q: Does the Radeon Pro 570 support ray tracing or tensor operations?

A: No. The Radeon Pro 570 has no RT cores or tensor cores listed, whereas the A2000 includes 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two?

A: The A2000 uses an 8 nm Samsung process, while the Radeon Pro 570 uses a 14 nm GlobalFoundries process. This contributes to the A2000's 43.5M transistors per mm² versus the Radeon's 24.6M per mm².

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The A2000 offers 288.0 GB/s across a 192-bit GDDR6 bus, while the Radeon Pro 570 delivers 217.0 GB/s over a 256-bit GDDR5 bus. The A2000's bandwidth is 71 GB/s higher despite a narrower bus.

Q: What are the API support differences?

A: The A2000 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measurable specification. The A2000 has 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Radeon Pro 570 has 4 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s. The A2000's base clock is 562 MHz with a boost of 1200 MHz; the Radeon Pro 570 runs at 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost. Memory clocks differ as well: 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the A2000 versus 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) for the Radeon.

Power and physical design are radically different. The A2000 draws 70 W TDP and is a dual-slot card with no power connectors, requiring a 250 W suggested PSU. The Radeon Pro 570 draws 150 W TDP, uses an IGP form factor, and has no suggested PSU listed. The A2000 connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Radeon Pro 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs are likewise distinct: the A2000 offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Radeon Pro 570's outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent."

Dimensions only exist for the A2000: 167 mm (6.6 inches) long and 69 mm (2.7 inches) tall. The Radeon Pro 570 has no listed dimensions. The A2000's launch MSRP was 449 USD; the Radeon Pro 570 has no launch MSRP in the data. Transistor counts, die sizes, and shading unit counts all favor the A2000, as detailed in the architecture section.

The Verdict

The data makes the choice clear for any workload that prioritizes raw compute and modern API support. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB is the superior performer in the Geekbench OpenCL test by a 141.9 percent margin, and it carries a higher average benchmark score (34,154 vs. 33,207). Its 8 nm process, 12 GB of memory, RT cores, and tensor cores make it a generational leap over the Radeon Pro 570, which lacks all of those features. For professionals running OpenCL-heavy applications, DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads, or any ray-traced or AI-accelerated tasks, the A2000 is the only viable choice in this pairing.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570's case rests entirely on its niche positioning. Its Geekbench Metal score of 39,945 suggests it was designed for macOS environments where Metal performance matters, and its "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs indicate it was meant for laptop or integrated system use. Its 256-bit memory bus and 112 TMUs are respectable, but they cannot compensate for the massive compute deficit. The Radeon Pro 570 also draws more than double the power (150 W vs. 70 W) while delivering less than half the FP32 throughput.

For most buyers, the verdict is unambiguous: the RTX A2000 12 GB wins on performance, features, and efficiency. The Radeon Pro 570 only makes sense if the target platform is an older Mac system requiring GCN 4.0 compatibility and Metal API support, where the A2000's feature set may not be applicable. Outside that narrow use case, the data shows the A2000 as the clear professional workstation choice.