AMD Radeon Pro 5700 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

# AMD Radeon Pro 5700 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell occupy vastly different tiers in the workstation GPU landscape. The Radeon Pro 5700, built on RDNA 1.0 and released in 2020, is an end-of-life integrated graphics solution designed for Apple Mac systems. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, built on Blackwell 2.0 and released in 2025, is an active, dual-slot professional GPU with 96 GB of GDDR7 memory. The database records show the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a single benchmark score (16408 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12), while the Radeon Pro 5700 has ten recorded benchmarks across Geekbench and PassMark suites. The average benchmark scores differ by only 1781 points (18189 for the Radeon Pro 5700 versus 16408 for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell), but this comparison is complicated by the fact that the two GPUs were tested on entirely different benchmark suites, making direct cross-suite comparisons unreliable. The percentile rankings place the Radeon Pro 5700 at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at the 59th percentile, indicating that despite the RTX PRO 6000's massive specifications, the available benchmark data does not show a definitive performance advantage.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 demonstrates its strengths in legacy DirectX workloads and compute-oriented tests. In PassMark DirectX 9, it scores 143, and in DirectX 10 it scores 71, while DirectX 11 yields 78 and DirectX 12 yields 48. The PassMark G2D score of 805 reflects its 2D graphics capabilities, while the G3D score of 11583 and GPU Compute score of 4961 provide additional data points. Geekbench results show 60126 in Metal, 52787 in OpenCL, and 51289 in Vulkan. These numbers indicate a card that handles a broad range of API workloads, with particularly strong Metal performance, which aligns with its positioning as a Radeon Pro Mac series product.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in the only benchmark recorded for it: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 16408. This test is a modern, demanding DirectX 12 workload that stresses current-generation GPU features. The Radeon Pro 5700's PassMark DirectX 12 score of 48 cannot be directly compared to the 3DMark Steel Nomad score, as they are entirely different testing methodologies. However, the RTX PRO 6000's architectural advantages in raw compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and rendering features suggest it is designed to excel in contemporary DX12 and ray-traced workloads, even if the database does not currently contain comparative cross-suite data to quantify this advantage.

The data shows that the Radeon Pro 5700 wins in terms of benchmark coverage and legacy API performance, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in modern DX12 testing. For users running older DirectX applications or OpenCL compute tasks, the Radeon Pro 5700's recorded scores provide evidence of capable performance. For users running current-generation DX12 titles or professional 3D applications, the RTX PRO 6000's Steel Nomad score, combined with its architectural specifications, indicates it is the stronger choice.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is substantial. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 uses the Navi 10 chip built on RDNA 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm TSMC process. It contains 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 41.0M per mm². The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It lacks dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, as RDNA 1.0 did not include these hardware units. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Base clock is 1243 MHz with a boost clock of 1350 MHz, and memory runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. This chip contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 122.9M per mm², roughly three times denser than the Radeon Pro 5700. The GPU has 24064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units. It includes 188 dedicated ray tracing cores and 752 tensor cores, which the Radeon Pro 5700 entirely lacks. Memory is 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, over four times the Radeon Pro 5700's 384.0 GB/s. Base clock is 1590 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed.

The process node difference (7 nm versus 5 nm) contributes to the RTX PRO 6000's higher transistor density and clock speeds. The Radeon Pro 5700's power envelope is 130 W with no power connectors and an integrated graphics package, while the RTX PRO 6000 draws 600 W and requires a 16-pin power connector plus a 1000 W recommended power supply. The RTX PRO 6000 is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The Radeon Pro 5700 has no display outputs, reflecting its role as an integrated GPU for Mac systems. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 for the Radeon Pro 5700 versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX PRO 6000.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs. The Radeon Pro 5700 has benchmarks from Geekbench (Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan) and PassMark (DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, GPU Compute), while the RTX PRO 6000 has only a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score. This makes direct numerical comparison impossible without cross-suite normalization, which the database does not provide.

What the nearest rival data reveals is that both GPUs sit in similar average-score territory within their respective benchmark pools. The Radeon Pro 5700's average benchmark score of 18189 places it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159), 0.5% above the RTX 2060 SUPER (18093), 1% below the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373), and 1.1% below the Intel Arc A770M (18383). This grouping suggests that in the Radeon Pro 5700's tested workloads, it performs at a level comparable to mid-range consumer GPUs from several generations.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's average benchmark score of 16408 places it within 0% of the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (16415), 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361), 0.4% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351), and 0.6% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (16504). This indicates that in the single 3DMark Steel Nomad test, the RTX PRO 6000 performs similarly to a workstation card (PRO W7500) and consumer cards from different tiers (RX 5700 XT, RTX 5090 D V2). The delta percentages are all within 0.6%, suggesting that the Steel Nomad workload does not differentiate these GPUs significantly.

The Radeon Pro 5700's best recorded benchmark is Geekbench Metal at 60126, followed by OpenCL at 52787 and Vulkan at 51289. Its PassMark G3D score of 11583 is the highest among the PassMark tests, with GPU Compute at 4961. The RTX PRO 6000's sole score of 16408 in Steel Nomad represents its entire benchmark footprint in the database. The different test suites measure different aspects of GPU performance, so the data cannot establish a clear winner in cross-suite comparisons.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear picture for different use cases. For users of Apple Mac systems requiring an integrated GPU with no display outputs, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is the relevant choice. Its Geekbench Metal score of 60126 demonstrates strong performance in Apple's graphics API, and its 130 W power draw with no external power connectors makes it suitable for integrated applications. The card's end-of-life status and 2020 release date mean it is a legacy product, but its benchmark results show it remains competitive in its tested workloads.

For professionals requiring a modern, active workstation GPU with extensive memory, ray tracing, and tensor core capabilities, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the clear selection. Its 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, 188 ray tracing cores, 752 tensor cores, and 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 performance are specifications that the Radeon Pro 5700 cannot approach. The launch MSRP is 8,565 USD. Its 600 W power requirement and dual-slot form factor indicate a card designed for high-performance workstations, not integrated systems.

The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: the Radeon Pro 5700 serves a niche integrated Mac market with proven Metal and OpenCL performance, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell targets high-end professional workloads with modern architecture and massive memory capacity. The single benchmark score for the RTX PRO 6000 does not capture its full capability, but the architectural specifications and active production status suggest it is designed for demanding contemporary applications. Users should choose based on their platform requirements and workload types. If the system is a Mac with integrated graphics needs, the Radeon Pro 5700 is appropriate. If the workload demands high-end rendering, AI compute, or large datasets, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the data-supported choice.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth from 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 has 384.0 GB/s from 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 support ray tracing?

A: No, the Radeon Pro 5700 has no dedicated ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 188 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Radeon Pro 5700 has a 130 W TDP with no power connectors, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 600 W TDP and requires a 16-pin power connector with a recommended 1000 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 has an average benchmark score of 18189 across ten tests, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has an average score of 16408 from a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

Q: Are there any shared benchmark results between the two GPUs?

A: No, the database shows no head-to-head benchmark results. The Radeon Pro 5700 was tested with Geekbench and PassMark suites, while the RTX PRO 6000 was tested only with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

Q: What is the transistor density difference?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a transistor density of 122.9M per mm² on a 750 mm² die, while the Radeon Pro 5700 has 41.0M per mm² on a 251 mm² die.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro 5700 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 7 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 10,300 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 251 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 41.0M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1243 MHz | 1590 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1350 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 96 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 512 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 384.0 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 2304 | 24064 |

| TMUs | 144 | 752 |

| ROPs | 64 | 192 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 188 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 752 |

| Pixel Rate | 86.40 GPixel/s | 502.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 194.4 GTexel/s | 1,968.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 6.221 TFLOPS | 126.0 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 12.44 TFLOPS (2:1) | 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 130 W | 600 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | 1000 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | No outputs | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| DirectX Support | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

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

| Release Date | 2020-08-03 | 2025-03-17 |