AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the most benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT wins 7 out of 10 head-to-head tests, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT wins 3.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The RX 5600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20713, and the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has an average of 18685.

Q: How much faster is the RX 5600 XT in Geekbench Metal?

A: The RX 5600 XT scores 80376 versus 51272 for the Pro 5700 XT, a 56.8% advantage.

Q: Where does the Pro 5700 XT beat the RX 5600 XT?

A: The Pro 5700 XT wins in Geekbench Vulkan by 0.7%, Passmark DirectX 10 by 3.9%, and Passmark DirectX 12 by 11.9%.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The RX 5600 XT has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each GPU?

A: The RX 5600 XT sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, while the Pro 5700 XT sits in the 63rd percentile.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the same fundamental architecture: RDNA 1.0 on the Navi 10 chip, fabricated by TSMC on a 7 nm process. They also share the same transistor count of 10,300 million and the same die size of 251 mm², giving both a transistor density of 41.0M per mm². Neither GPU includes dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, and both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The differences begin with the compute configuration. The RX 5600 XT packs 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Pro 5700 XT increases the shading units to 2560 and the TMUs to 160, while keeping ROPs at 64. This gives the Pro 5700 XT higher theoretical peak throughput: 7.675 TFLOPS FP32 versus 7.188 TFLOPS for the RX 5600 XT, and 15.35 TFLOPS FP16 versus 14.38 TFLOPS FP16. The texture rate follows the same pattern, with the Pro 5700 XT delivering 239.8 GTexel/s against 224.6 GTexel/s for the RX 5600 XT. Pixel rate is the exception, with the RX 5600 XT slightly ahead at 99.84 GPixel/s versus 95.94 GPixel/s.

Clock behavior also differs. The RX 5600 XT has a base clock of 1130 MHz, a boost clock of 1560 MHz, and a game clock of 1375 MHz. The Pro 5700 XT has a higher base clock of 1243 MHz but a lower boost clock of 1499 MHz, and no game clock is listed. Memory clocks are identical at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective.

The memory subsystem is where the Pro 5700 XT pulls ahead structurally. It uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 5600 XT uses 6 GB on a 192-bit bus for 288.0 GB/s. The Pro 5700 XT also carries a lower TDP of 130 W versus 150 W, and it requires no power connectors, while the RX 5600 XT uses a single 8-pin connector. The suggested PSU is 300 W for the Pro 5700 XT and 450 W for the RX 5600 XT.

Physical and connectivity details diverge as well. The RX 5600 XT is a dual-slot card, 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, with 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The Pro 5700 XT is an IGP with no display outputs and no listed dimensions. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The RX 5600 XT launched on 2020-01-20 with a launch MSRP of 279 USD, while the Pro 5700 XT launched on 2020-08-03 with no launch MSRP recorded. Both are end-of-life products.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin in the comparison belongs to the RX 5600 XT in Geekbench Metal. It scores 80376 against 51272, a 56.8% lead. This is a dominant result and the clearest signal that the RX 5600 XT handles Metal workloads far better than the Pro 5700 XT despite the latter's larger memory pool.

The RX 5600 XT also wins Geekbench OpenCL with 68537 versus 59467, a 15.3% margin. The gap narrows in Geekbench Vulkan, where the Pro 5700 XT takes a slim victory: 56593 versus 56218, a 0.7% difference. This near-tie suggests both cards are closely matched on Vulkan, with the Pro 5700 XT's extra shading units providing a marginal edge.

Passmark results show a split across API generations. The Pro 5700 XT wins DirectX 10 with 76 versus 73 (3.9% ahead) and DirectX 12 with 59 versus 52 (11.9% ahead). The RX 5600 XT wins DirectX 11 with 96 versus 85 (12.9% ahead) and DirectX 9 with 202 versus 153 (32% ahead). The DirectX 9 result is the second-largest margin in the entire comparison, and the DirectX 12 result is the Pro 5700 XT's largest win.

In the remaining Passmark tests, the RX 5600 XT leads consistently. Passmark G2D shows 870 versus 810, a 7.4% advantage. Passmark G3D shows 13457 versus 12547, a 7.3% advantage. Passmark GPU Compute shows 6296 versus 5787, an 8.8% advantage.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the pattern. The RX 5600 XT averages 20713, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The Pro 5700 XT averages 18685, placing it in the 63rd percentile. The RX 5600 XT's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.2% behind), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.6% behind), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.9% behind). The Pro 5700 XT's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 560X at 18626 (0.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 18789 (0.6% ahead of the Pro card), the AMD FirePro D500 at 18533 (0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla K80 at 18866 (1% ahead of the Pro card). The Pro 5700 XT's average score is well below the RX 5600 XT's average, and its closest competitor cluster sits at a lower performance tier.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in several key specification fields, with the Pro 5700 XT generally offering more compute and memory resources while the RX 5600 XT offers higher boost clocks and a more traditional add-in card form factor.

The Pro 5700 XT has 2560 shading units versus 2304, 160 TMUs versus 144, and 16 GB of memory versus 6 GB. Its memory bus is 256-bit versus 192-bit, and its bandwidth is 384.0 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. The RX 5600 XT has a higher boost clock at 1560 MHz versus 1499 MHz, plus a defined game clock of 1375 MHz that the Pro 5700 XT lacks entirely. The RX 5600 XT also has a higher pixel rate at 99.84 GPixel/s versus 95.94 GPixel/s.

Power characteristics differ noticeably. The Pro 5700 XT has a lower TDP of 130 W versus 150 W, requires no power connectors versus a single 8-pin, and suggests a 300 W PSU versus 450 W. The RX 5600 XT is a dual-slot card with physical dimensions and display outputs, while the Pro 5700 XT is an IGP with no outputs and no recorded dimensions. The RX 5600 XT has a launch MSRP of 279 USD; the Pro 5700 XT has no recorded launch MSRP.

Both cards share the same architecture, process node, foundry, transistor count, die size, transistor density, ROP count, memory type, memory clock, bus interface, API support, and production status. The FP32 and FP16 throughput figures favor the Pro 5700 XT, as does the texture rate, but these theoretical advantages do not translate into benchmark dominance.

The Verdict

The data points clearly in one direction for most workloads. The RX 5600 XT wins 7 of 10 head-to-head tests, posts a higher average benchmark score (20713 versus 18685), and ranks higher in the overall GPU percentile (66th versus 63rd). Its wins include the two largest margins in the comparison: 56.8% in Geekbench Metal and 32% in Passmark DirectX 9. It also leads in Geekbench OpenCL, Passmark DirectX 11, Passmark G2D, Passmark G3D, and Passmark GPU Compute.

The Pro 5700 XT is not without merit. It wins in Geekbench Vulkan, Passmark DirectX 10, and Passmark DirectX 12, with its DirectX 12 victory being the most substantial at 11.9%. It also offers 16 GB of memory, a 256-bit bus, and 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which the RX 5600 XT cannot match. Its lower TDP and lack of power connectors make it a lower-power option.

For users prioritizing raw benchmark performance across a broad set of tests, the RX 5600 XT is the stronger choice. For users who need double the memory capacity, higher bandwidth, or better DirectX 12 and Vulkan results, the Pro 5700 XT has specific advantages. The RX 5600 XT's average score places it closer to higher-tier rivals like the Intel Arc A750 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, while the Pro 5700 XT sits closer to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and Tesla K80.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 5600 XT wins in general-purpose compute and legacy API workloads. Its Geekbench Metal score of 80376 is the standout, and its Geekbench OpenCL score of 68537 reinforces its compute strength. Passmark GPU Compute also favors it at 6296 versus 5787. In DirectX 9 and DirectX 11, it leads by 32% and 12.9% respectively, making it the better card for older titles and API-constrained applications. Its Passmark G2D and G3D wins at 870 and 13457 suggest solid 2D and 3D performance overall.

The Pro 5700 XT wins in more modern API tests. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score of 59 versus 52 gives it an 11.9% edge, which matters for current DirectX 12 games. Its Geekbench Vulkan win, though narrow at 0.7%, shows it can hold its own in Vulkan workloads. The DirectX 10 win at 76 versus 73 is minor but consistent with its pattern of outperforming in Microsoft API tests. Its 16 GB memory capacity and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth make it the better choice for memory-heavy tasks, even if the benchmark scores do not always reflect that advantage.

Users should choose the RX 5600 XT for Metal and OpenCL compute, legacy DirectX performance, and overall average benchmark leadership. Users should choose the Pro 5700 XT for DirectX 12, Vulkan, and scenarios where 16 GB of memory and higher bandwidth are essential.