AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 560X Comparison

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT and the AMD Radeon RX 560X are separated by only 0.3% in average benchmark score (18685 vs 18626), making them statistical equals in aggregate performance. However, this parity is deceptive: the Pro 5700 XT wins every head-to-head benchmark by a wide margin, while the RX 560X’s average is buoyed by its efficiency in legacy workloads. The data shows a clear split: the Pro 5700 XT is a compute and modern-API powerhouse, while the RX 560X is a low-power, legacy-friendly option that trades raw speed for accessibility.

Where Each One Wins

The Pro 5700 XT dominates in every measurable compute and modern graphics workload. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 59467 against the RX 560X’s 17020, a 249.4% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, it leads 56593 to 20231, a 179.7% gap. These are not marginal wins; the Pro 5700 XT delivers over three times the OpenCL performance and nearly three times the Vulkan performance of the RX 560X. For any workload relying on GPGPU compute, OpenCL acceleration, or Vulkan-based rendering, the Pro 5700 XT is the unequivocal choice.

The RX 560X’s only claim to a win is circumstantial. Its average benchmark score of 18626 is within 0.3% of the Pro 5700 XT’s 18685, but this is achieved with only two benchmark results (OpenCL and Vulkan) versus the Pro 5700 XT’s ten. The RX 560X has no PassMark results in the data, so its aggregate is computed from a narrower sample. In the two shared tests, it loses decisively. The RX 560X wins on power efficiency and physical footprint: its 75 W TDP is nearly half the Pro 5700 XT’s 130 W, and its dual-slot design with display outputs allows it to function as a standalone graphics card, whereas the Pro 5700 XT is an IGP with no outputs. For systems requiring a discrete card with video connectivity and minimal power draw, the RX 560X is the practical pick.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different architectural eras. The Pro 5700 XT uses the Navi 10 chip built on RDNA 1.0, fabricated on TSMC’s 7 nm process. The RX 560X uses Polaris 21 on GCN 4.0, built on GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm node. This process gap is stark: the Pro 5700 XT packs 10,300 million transistors into a 251 mm² die, achieving a density of 41.0M transistors per mm². The RX 560X has 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, with a density of 24.4M per mm². The Pro 5700 XT has over three times the transistor count and double the die density, explaining its massive compute lead despite a smaller relative die size.

The memory architecture diverges completely. The Pro 5700 XT uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 112.0 GB/s. The Pro 5700 XT offers quadruple the memory capacity and 3.4 times the bandwidth. The Pro 5700 XT also has a newer feature set: it supports PCIe 4.0 x16, DirectX 12 (12_1), and Vulkan 1.4, while the RX 560X is limited to PCIe 3.0 x8, DirectX 12 (12_0), and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Shader configurations are equally lopsided. The Pro 5700 XT has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The RX 560X has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The Pro 5700 XT’s pixel rate is 95.94 GPixel/s versus 20.40 GPixel/s for the RX 560X, and its texture rate is 239.8 GTexel/s versus 81.60 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 7.675 TFLOPS for the Pro 5700 XT, nearly triple the RX 560X’s 2.611 TFLOPS. The Pro 5700 XT also supports FP16 at 15.35 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), while the RX 560X runs FP16 at 1:1 (2.611 TFLOPS), a major advantage for compute workloads that can use half precision.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two shared benchmarks tell a story of total dominance. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Pro 5700 XT scores 59467, which is 249.4% higher than the RX 560X’s 17020. This means the Pro 5700 XT delivers roughly 3.5 times the OpenCL performance. The delta is so large that it dwarfs any other comparison in the rival set; for context, the Pro 5700 XT’s nearest rivals (RTX 2070, FirePro D500, Tesla K80) are all within 1% of its average score, but none approach this OpenCL gap.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the Pro 5700 XT scores 56593 versus 20231 for the RX 560X, a 179.7% advantage. Again, the Pro 5700 XT is nearly three times faster. These two results alone account for the entire head-to-head record: the Pro 5700 XT wins 2, the RX 560X wins 0. The RX 560X’s aggregate score of 18626 is only 0.3% below the Pro 5700 XT’s 18685, but this is misleading because the RX 560X has no PassMark scores to balance its weak Geekbench results. The Pro 5700 XT’s PassMark G3D score of 12547 and G2D score of 810 show solid legacy performance, while its PassMark DirectX 9 score of 153 and DirectX 10 score of 76 indicate older APIs are not its strength. The RX 560X, lacking these data points, cannot be compared on those legacy tests.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification. The Pro 5700 XT uses a 7 nm process, the RX 560X a 14 nm process. Transistor count is 10,300 million versus 3,000 million. Die size is 251 mm² versus 123 mm². Base clock is 1243 MHz versus 1175 MHz; boost clock is 1499 MHz versus 1275 MHz. Memory clock is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) — the RX 560X runs its memory faster in raw MHz, but the Pro 5700 XT’s GDDR6 and wider bus deliver far more bandwidth.

Memory capacity is 16 GB versus 4 GB. Bus width is 256-bit versus 128-bit. Bandwidth is 384.0 GB/s versus 112.0 GB/s. Shading units: 2560 versus 1024. TMUs: 160 versus 64. ROPs: 64 versus 16. Pixel rate: 95.94 GPixel/s versus 20.40 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 239.8 GTexel/s versus 81.60 GTexel/s. FP32: 7.675 TFLOPS versus 2.611 TFLOPS. FP16: 15.35 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 2.611 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP is 130 W versus 75 W. The Pro 5700 XT is an IGP with no power connectors, no display outputs, and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RX 560X is a dual-slot card with no power connectors, a suggested PSU of 250 W, and display outputs of 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Pro 5700 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16; the RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8. The Pro 5700 XT supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4; the RX 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both are end-of-life, released in 2020 and 2018 respectively. The RX 560X has a predecessor (Polaris) and successor (Vega); the Pro 5700 XT has neither listed.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in OpenCL?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is 249.4% faster, scoring 59467 versus 17020 in Geekbench OpenCL.

Q: How do their memory configurations compare?

A: The Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 112.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The Pro 5700 XT averages 18685, and the RX 560X averages 18626, a delta of 0.3% in favor of the Pro 5700 XT.

Q: Which card supports newer APIs?

A: The Pro 5700 XT supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3.

Q: Can either card output video?

A: Only the RX 560X has display outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. The Pro 5700 XT has no outputs.

Q: What are the power requirements?

A: The Pro 5700 XT has a 130 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RX 560X has a 75 W TDP and a suggested PSU of 250 W. Both use no power connectors.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the superior performer in every shared benchmark. It wins Geekbench OpenCL by 249.4% and Geekbench Vulkan by 179.7%, driven by its RDNA 1.0 architecture, 7 nm process, 16 GB of GDDR6, and 7.675 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. For any compute-heavy, modern-API, or high-resolution workload, the Pro 5700 XT is the only rational choice. Its 63rd percentile ranking across all GPUs, versus the RX 560X’s 62nd, confirms its edge in raw capability.

The RX 560X is not without merit, but its strengths are outside raw performance. Its 75 W TDP, dual-slot design, and built-in display outputs make it a drop-in card for systems that need video connectivity and low power draw. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 and 2.611 TFLOPS are sufficient for legacy or light workloads, and its PCIe 3.0 x8 interface is compatible with older platforms. However, its average score of 18626 is built from only two benchmarks, and in those it loses by margins exceeding 179%. The RX 560X should only be chosen when the Pro 5700 XT’s IGP form factor (no outputs, no slot width) is disqualifying, or when power draw is the absolute priority. For everyone else, the Pro 5700 XT’s 384.0 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM make it the verdict winner.