AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 5700 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall advantage for the AMD Radeon RX 5700 across the benchmark suite, with 9 wins out of 10 head-to-head comparisons. The largest margin appears in the Geekbench Metal test, where the RX 5700 scores 86079 against the Pro 5700 XT's 51272, a delta of 67.9%. This is the single biggest performance gap in the entire comparison, indicating a substantial advantage in Apple's Metal API workloads.

The RX 5700 also wins decisively in legacy DirectX 9 performance, posting a score of 209 versus 153, a 36.6% lead. This suggests that older DirectX 9 titles or workloads that rely on that API will see a clear benefit from the consumer card. The DirectX 11 test shows a similar pattern, with the RX 5700 at 101 and the Pro 5700 XT at 85, an 18.8% difference.

In compute-oriented tests, the RX 5700 maintains its lead. The OpenCL benchmark shows a score of 69603 against 59467, a 17% advantage. The Vulkan test follows with 64166 versus 56593, a 13.4% delta. The Passmark GPU Compute test also favors the RX 5700, with 6517 against 5787, a 12.6% margin.

The gap narrows in some tests but still favors the RX 5700. The Passmark DirectX 10 test shows 87 versus 76, a 14.5% lead. The G3D test, which is a general 3D graphics performance indicator, shows 14314 versus 12547, a 14.1% difference. Even the G2D test, which measures 2D graphics operations, favors the RX 5700 with 877 against 810, an 8.3% margin.

The single test where the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT comes out ahead is the Passmark DirectX 12 benchmark. Here, the Pro card scores 59 while the RX 5700 scores 54, a delta of -8.5% in favor of the Pro card. This is an interesting data point, as it suggests that in certain DirectX 12 workloads, the Pro 5700 XT's architecture may be better optimized, despite having lower clock speeds. However, this is the only such case, and the overall pattern is clear: the RX 5700 dominates across the majority of tested APIs and workloads.

Looking at the average benchmark scores, the RX 5700 has an average score of 22170, while the Pro 5700 XT averages 18685. This represents a roughly 18.7% difference in overall average performance. The percentile rankings also reflect this gap: the RX 5700 sits at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, while the Pro 5700 XT sits at the 63rd percentile.

The Verdict

The data makes a straightforward case: the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is the superior performer in nearly every benchmark category. Its 9 to 1 win record in head-to-head tests is unambiguous. For users whose primary concern is raw performance across a variety of APIs, including Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan, and legacy DirectX versions, the RX 5700 is the clear choice.

The Pro 5700 XT does have one notable advantage: its 16 GB of memory, which is double the 8 GB on the RX 5700. This could be a deciding factor for workloads that require large memory capacities, such as certain professional rendering, machine learning, or large dataset processing tasks. The data shows the Pro card has a 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 448.0 GB/s on the RX 5700, so the RX 5700 actually has higher bandwidth despite having less capacity.

The Pro 5700 XT also consumes less power, with a TDP of 130 W compared to the RX 5700's 180 W. It is listed as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 300 W, whereas the RX 5700 requires a dual-slot design with 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors and a 450 W suggested PSU. This makes the Pro 5700 XT potentially easier to integrate into certain pre-built systems or Mac Pro configurations, but the benchmark data does not show this translating into performance advantages.

For the vast majority of benchmark scenarios, the RX 5700 wins. It is faster in Metal, OpenCL, Vulkan, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, DirectX 9, G2D, G3D, and GPU compute. The only area where the Pro card wins is DirectX 12, and even then, the margin is modest. The verdict is that the RX 5700 should be selected for general high-performance graphics and compute tasks, while the Pro 5700 XT may be considered for specific memory-intensive professional workloads where its 16 GB capacity provides an advantage.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 5700 wins in the following test categories, based on the head-to-head data:

• Metal API: 67.9% ahead, the largest margin in the entire comparison.
• OpenCL: 17% ahead, indicating strong general-purpose compute performance.
• Vulkan: 13.4% ahead, showing solid cross-platform graphics capability.
• DirectX 9: 36.6% ahead, a significant advantage for legacy titles.
• DirectX 10: 14.5% ahead, maintaining the lead in older DirectX versions.
• DirectX 11: 18.8% ahead, the most common DirectX version for many games.
• G2D: 8.3% ahead, a smaller margin but still a win.
• G3D: 14.1% ahead, representing overall 3D rendering performance.
• GPU Compute: 12.6% ahead, relevant for non-graphics compute workloads.

The Pro 5700 XT wins in exactly one category:

• DirectX 12: 8.5% ahead of the RX 5700, the only test where it takes the lead.

This distribution suggests that the RX 5700 is the better choice for almost any graphics or compute workload that relies on the tested APIs. The DirectX 12 win for the Pro card is notable but isolated. Users who specifically work with DirectX 12 applications might see a benefit, though the margin is not large. For all other scenarios, the RX 5700's performance profile is superior.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 has an average benchmark score of 22170, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has an average of 18685.

Q: How much faster is the RX 5700 in the Geekbench Metal test?

A: The RX 5700 scores 86079 compared to the Pro 5700 XT's 51272, resulting in a 67.9% advantage.

Q: Does the Pro 5700 XT win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the Pro 5700 XT wins the Passmark DirectX 12 test, scoring 59 against the RX 5700's 54, a delta of -8.5%.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: How do the two cards compare in power consumption?

A: The Pro 5700 XT has a TDP of 130 W, while the RX 5700 has a TDP of 180 W. The Pro card has no power connectors and a 300 W suggested PSU, whereas the RX 5700 needs 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Q: What is the pixel rate difference between the two GPUs?

A: The RX 5700 has a pixel rate of 110.4 GPixel/s, while the Pro 5700 XT has a pixel rate of 95.94 GPixel/s.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the same underlying architecture: RDNA 1.0, using the Navi 10 chip. They are manufactured by AMD on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with identical transistor counts of 10,300 million and die sizes of 251 mm². The transistor density is also the same at 41.0M per mm².

The core configurations differ. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 has 2304 shading units and 144 TMUs. Both have 64 ROPs. Despite having more shading units, the Pro 5700 XT has lower clock speeds: its base clock is 1243 MHz and its boost clock is 1499 MHz, compared to the RX 5700's base of 1465 MHz and boost of 1725 MHz. The RX 5700 also has a game clock of 1625 MHz, while the Pro card has no listed game clock.

The memory subsystems are a key differentiator. The Pro 5700 XT offers 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, double the RX 5700's 8 GB. However, the RX 5700 has a higher memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) versus the Pro card's 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). Both use a 256-bit bus, but the RX 5700 achieves 448.0 GB/s bandwidth compared to 384.0 GB/s for the Pro 5700 XT.

Other architectural features are identical. Both support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. The RX 5700 has a dual-slot design with display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the Pro 5700 XT is listed as an IGP with no display outputs.

The RX 5700 was released on 2019-07-06, while the Pro 5700 XT was released on 2020-08-03. Both are end-of-life products. The RX 5700 had a launch MSRP of 349 USD, while the Pro 5700 XT has no listed launch MSRP in the database. The RX 5700's predecessor is listed as Vega and its successor as Navi II, while the Pro card has no listed predecessor or successor.