AMD Radeon Pro 5700 vs AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 share the same Navi 10 silicon and RDNA 1.0 architecture, but the recorded data shows they are not equals. The RX 5600 XT wins every single head-to-head benchmark in the database, 10 out of 10, with margins ranging from 2.8% to 41.3%. The Pro 5700, despite having more memory and a wider memory bus, consistently trails. Its average benchmark score is 18,189, placing it at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 5600 XT averages 20,713 and sits at the 66th percentile. The RX 5600 XT is the faster card in every measured workload, though the Pro 5700's larger frame buffer and lower power draw may serve specific professional use cases.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 5600 XT is the outright winner in every single test recorded, so the division of wins is not about different strengths but about the magnitude of its advantage. Its largest lead comes in legacy DirectX 9 workloads, where it scores 202 against the Pro 5700's 143, a 41.3% gap. This suggests the RX 5600 XT has a substantial edge in older API titles, which often rely on raw fill rate and driver efficiency. The smallest margin is in DirectX 10, where the RX 5600 XT scores 73 versus 71, only 2.8% ahead, indicating near-parity in that specific legacy test.

For compute-heavy tasks, the RX 5600 XT also dominates. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 68,537 compared to 52,787, a 29.8% lead, and in Passmark GPU Compute it scores 6,296 versus 4,961, a 26.9% margin. The Pro 5700 does not win any category, but its 8 GB memory capacity and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth could make it more suitable for workloads that exceed the 6 GB frame buffer of the RX 5600 XT, even if the recorded benchmarks do not show a performance advantage. The Pro 5700's lower 130 W TDP versus 150 W also makes it a more power-efficient option, though this is not reflected in any benchmark score.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on the same Navi 10 chip, use TSMC's 7 nm process, and pack 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die. They share identical shading unit counts at 2,304, the same 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Neither card has ray tracing or tensor cores, and both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The core architectural layout is therefore identical, and the differences come down to clock speeds, memory configuration, and board design.

The RX 5600 XT runs higher clocks: a base of 1130 MHz, a boost of 1560 MHz, and a game clock of 1375 MHz. The Pro 5700 has a higher base clock of 1243 MHz but a lower boost of 1350 MHz, and no game clock is listed. This yields different compute rates: the RX 5600 XT delivers 7.188 TFLOPS FP32 and 14.38 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), while the Pro 5700 produces 6.221 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.44 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The RX 5600 XT also has higher pixel and texture rates, at 99.84 GPixel/s and 224.6 GTexel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s and 194.4 GTexel/s.

Memory is where the Pro 5700 pulls ahead on paper. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 5600 XT has 6 GB on a 192-bit bus for 288.0 GB/s. Both run memory at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed. The physical design differs sharply: the RX 5600 XT is a dual-slot card with a 1x 8-pin power connector, a 267 mm length, and display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Pro 5700 is an IGP with no power connectors, no display outputs, and no listed dimensions, designed for integration into a system rather than standalone use.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench Metal test shows the largest absolute gap. The RX 5600 XT scores 80,376 against 60,126 for the Pro 5700, a 33.7% difference. This is a significant margin for a compute API often used in creative applications, and it aligns with the RX 5600 XT's higher FP32 throughput. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 5600 XT scores 68,537 versus 52,787, a 29.8% lead, reinforcing its compute advantage. The Vulkan test is closer: 56,218 versus 51,289, a 9.6% margin, suggesting that the Pro 5700's memory bandwidth helps narrow the gap in this API.

Passmark results follow a similar pattern. In DirectX 11, the RX 5600 XT scores 96 against 78, a 23.1% lead. DirectX 12 shows a smaller 8.3% edge, with scores of 52 and 48. DirectX 9 is the outlier with the largest relative margin: 202 versus 143, a 41.3% difference. The DirectX 10 test is nearly tied at 73 versus 71, only 2.8% apart. The 2D test (Passmark G2D) favors the RX 5600 XT by 8.1%, scoring 870 versus 805, while the 3D test (Passmark G3D) shows a 16.2% lead at 13,457 versus 11,583. Compute in Passmark again heavily favors the RX 5600 XT, 6,296 versus 4,961, a 26.9% margin.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the RX 5600 XT outperforms the Pro 5700 in every recorded benchmark, with average scores of 20,713 versus 18,189, a 12.2% overall gap. Its percentile ranking of 66 versus 62 confirms that it sits higher in the global performance distribution. The RX 5600 XT is the choice for anyone prioritizing raw performance, especially in DirectX 9, OpenCL, and Metal workloads, where its leads exceed 29%. Its higher boost clock of 1560 MHz and greater FP32 throughput of 7.188 TFLOPS are the likely drivers of these results.

The Pro 5700 is not without merit, but its advantages are not in benchmark scores. It offers 8 GB of memory versus 6 GB, a 256-bit bus versus 192-bit, and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 288.0 GB/s. It also draws less power at 130 W versus 150 W and requires no external power connectors, making it suitable for integrated systems. Users who need more frame buffer capacity for large textures or data sets, or who require a low-power IGP solution, may prefer the Pro 5700. But for pure performance, the RX 5600 XT wins on every metric recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT averages 20,713, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 averages 18,189. The RX 5600 XT also ranks at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, versus the 62nd percentile for the Pro 5700.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two cards?

A: The biggest margin is in Passmark DirectX 9, where the RX 5600 XT scores 202 and the Pro 5700 scores 143, a 41.3% difference in favor of the RX 5600 XT.

Q: Does the Pro 5700 have any advantage in memory capacity?

A: Yes, the Pro 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 5600 XT has 6 GB on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s. Both use 12 Gbps effective memory speed.

Q: Are the two cards based on the same chip?

A: Yes, both use the Navi 10 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, with 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die. They also have identical shading unit counts (2,304), TMUs (144), and ROPs (64).

Q: How do their power requirements differ?

A: The RX 5600 XT has a TDP of 150 W and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Pro 5700 has a TDP of 130 W, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: Which card has better compute performance in OpenCL?

A: The RX 5600 XT scores 68,537 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 52,787 for the Pro 5700, a 29.8% lead. It also leads in Passmark GPU Compute, 6,296 versus 4,961, a 26.9% margin.

Specification Differences

• Base Clock: RX 5600 XT: 1130 MHz; Pro 5700: 1243 MHz
• Boost Clock: RX 5600 XT: 1560 MHz; Pro 5700: 1350 MHz
• Game Clock: RX 5600 XT: 1375 MHz; Pro 5700: None
• Memory Size: RX 5600 XT: 6 GB; Pro 5700: 8 GB
• Memory Bus Width: RX 5600 XT: 192 bit; Pro 5700: 256 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: RX 5600 XT: 288.0 GB/s; Pro 5700: 384.0 GB/s
• Pixel Rate: RX 5600 XT: 99.84 GPixel/s; Pro 5700: 86.40 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: RX 5600 XT: 224.6 GTexel/s; Pro 5700: 194.4 GTexel/s
• FP32 Performance: RX 5600 XT: 7.188 TFLOPS; Pro 5700: 6.221 TFLOPS
• FP16 Performance: RX 5600 XT: 14.38 TFLOPS (2:1); Pro 5700: 12.44 TFLOPS (2:1)
• TDP: RX 5600 XT: 150 W; Pro 5700: 130 W
• Slot Width: RX 5600 XT: Dual-slot; Pro 5700: IGP
• Power Connectors: RX 5600 XT: 1x 8-pin; Pro 5700: None
• Suggested PSU: RX 5600 XT: 450 W; Pro 5700: 300 W
• Display Outputs: RX 5600 XT: 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a; Pro 5700: No outputs
• Dimensions (Length): RX 5600 XT: 267 mm (10.5 inches); Pro 5700: None listed
• Release Date: RX 5600 XT: 2020-01-20; Pro 5700: 2020-08-03
• Launch MSRP: RX 5600 XT: 279 USD; Pro 5700: None