AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison, as the two cards have very little overlapping benchmark coverage. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has a full suite of Geekbench and PassMark results, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell only has a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score. Direct head-to-head comparisons are therefore limited, but the available data still reveals a clear performance hierarchy.

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT delivers an average benchmark score of 18,685 across ten tests. Its strongest result comes in Geekbench OpenCL at 59,467 points, with Geekbench Vulkan close behind at 56,593 and Geekbench Metal at 51,272. In PassMark tests, the card scores 12,547 in G3D, 5,787 in GPU Compute, and 810 in G2D. The DirectX legacy tests show 153 in DX9, 85 in DX11, 76 in DX10, and 59 in DX12. This card sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell records a single score of 16,408 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 59th percentile. Its average benchmark score is therefore also 16,408. The delta between average scores is substantial: the AMD card leads by roughly 14% in raw average score, which is 2,277 points higher. However, this comparison is not apples-to-apples because the AMD score aggregates many different test types, while the NVIDIA score represents one modern DirectX 12 workload.

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database provides context for each card. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT sits within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 560X (0.3% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (0.6% behind), the AMD FirePro D500 (0.8% ahead), and the NVIDIA Tesla K80 (1% behind). The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell sits within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (0.4% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (0.6% behind). These rival groupings show that the NVIDIA card's single benchmark score places it in a similar performance band as mid-range Radeon cards, not flagship-class results.

The most informative single point of comparison is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16,408, which is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT's average of 16,361. This suggests that in a modern DirectX 12 workload, the NVIDIA card performs essentially on par with a consumer Radeon card from the same generation as the Pro 5700 XT. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT itself does not have a Steel Nomad score, so no direct comparison exists between the two review subjects.

The data indicates that the AMD card wins on aggregate benchmark coverage and overall average score, while the NVIDIA card wins on the single modern workload tested. Neither card dominates across all metrics because the test suites barely overlap. The AMD card shows a wide range of performance across different APIs, with OpenCL being its strongest domain. The NVIDIA card has no comparable OpenCL, Vulkan, or PassMark results in the database, making it impossible to declare a comprehensive winner.

The Verdict

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the better choice for users who rely on diverse benchmark workloads, particularly OpenCL and Vulkan compute tasks. Its average score of 18,685 places it in the 63rd percentile, and it outperforms the NVIDIA card's average by 2,277 points. The AMD card also has a much broader test history, covering ten benchmarks across multiple APIs, which suggests verified stability across different software stacks.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the better choice for users who prioritize a single modern DirectX 12 workload, where it scores 16,408. Its 59th percentile ranking is lower than the AMD card's 63rd percentile, but its nearest rivals include the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, which it trails by only 0.6%. This indicates that in the one test it does run, it performs near the top of the consumer desktop GPU range.

The verdict is data-driven: the AMD card wins on aggregate performance and percentile ranking, while the NVIDIA card wins on the specific workload it was tested on. Users who need a general-purpose workstation GPU with proven performance across many benchmarks should pick the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT. Users who specifically need 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 performance and are willing to accept a single data point should consider the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

The database shows no head-to-head benchmark wins for either card, as the test suites do not overlap. This is a critical limitation. The AMD card's wins come from having more tests, not from beating the NVIDIA card in identical workloads. The NVIDIA card's win comes from its one available score, which is competitive with mid-range Radeon cards but not indicative of flagship-class dominance.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from completely different architectural generations. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses the Navi 10 chip built on RDNA 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It contains 10,300 million transistors on a 251 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 41.0M per mm². This is a first-generation RDNA design.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². This is a second-generation Blackwell design with significantly more complexity.

The transistor count difference is stark: the NVIDIA chip has 81,900 million more transistors than the AMD chip. The die size difference is 499 mm² larger for NVIDIA. The transistor density difference is 81.9M per mm² higher for NVIDIA, reflecting the denser 5 nm process node.

The AMD card has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It has no dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as RDNA 1.0 did not include those hardware blocks. The NVIDIA card has 24,064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, 192 render output units, 188 ray tracing cores, and 752 tensor cores. The NVIDIA card's dedicated ray tracing and tensor hardware represents a fundamental architectural advantage for workloads that can use those features.

The memory architecture also differs fundamentally. The AMD card uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card uses 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card has 80 GB more memory, a 256-bit wider bus, and 1.406 TB/s more bandwidth.

The API support shows the NVIDIA card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the AMD card only supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support includes features like ray tracing and mesh shaders that the AMD card lacks at the hardware level.

Specification Differences

The specification differences between the two cards are extensive and can be listed field by field. The process node differs: 7 nm for AMD versus 5 nm for NVIDIA. The transistor count differs: 10,300 million versus 92,200 million. The die size differs: 251 mm² versus 750 mm². The transistor density differs: 41.0M per mm² versus 122.9M per mm².

The base clock differs: 1243 MHz for AMD versus 1590 MHz for NVIDIA. The boost clock differs: 1499 MHz for AMD versus 2617 MHz for NVIDIA. The memory clock differs: 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective for AMD versus 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for NVIDIA.

The memory size differs: 16 GB versus 96 GB. The memory type differs: GDDR6 versus GDDR7. The bus width differs: 256 bit versus 512 bit. The bandwidth differs: 384.0 GB/s versus 1.79 TB/s.

The shading units differ: 2,560 versus 24,064. The TMUs differ: 160 versus 752. The ROPs differ: 64 versus 192. The AMD card has no RT cores or tensor cores, while the NVIDIA card has 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores.

The pixel rate differs: 95.94 GPixel/s for AMD versus 502.5 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. The texture rate differs: 239.8 GTexel/s for AMD versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. The FP32 performance differs: 7.675 TFLOPS for AMD versus 126.0 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. The FP16 performance differs: 15.35 TFLOPS (2:1) for AMD versus 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) for NVIDIA.

The TDP differs: 130 W for AMD versus 600 W for NVIDIA. The slot width differs: IGP for AMD versus dual-slot for NVIDIA. The power connectors differ: none for AMD versus 1x 16-pin for NVIDIA. The suggested PSU differs: 300 W for AMD versus 1000 W for NVIDIA.

The bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x16 for AMD versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. The display outputs differ: no outputs for AMD versus 4x DisplayPort 2.1b for NVIDIA. The dimensions differ: no recorded dimensions for AMD versus 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width for NVIDIA.

The production status differs: end-of-life for AMD versus active for NVIDIA. The release date differs: 2020-08-03 for AMD versus 2025-03-17 for NVIDIA. The NVIDIA card has a predecessor named "Workstation Ada," while the AMD card has no predecessor or successor recorded. The NVIDIA card has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 18,685, which is 2,277 points higher than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's average of 16,408.

Q: What is the only benchmark the NVIDIA card has been tested on?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a single recorded benchmark result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 16,408.

Q: How does the NVIDIA card compare to the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT in Steel Nomad?

A: The NVIDIA card scores 16,408, which is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT's average score of 16,361.

Q: Which card has more memory and bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the AMD card support ray tracing hardware?

A: No, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT has no dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores, while the NVIDIA card has 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell sits at the 59th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT wins in aggregate benchmark coverage and average score. It has ten recorded benchmarks spanning Geekbench Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan, plus PassMark DirectX 9 through 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute. Its highest scores are in Geekbench OpenCL at 59,467 and Geekbench Vulkan at 56,593. It wins for users who need a card with proven performance across multiple APIs and test methodologies.

The AMD card also wins on efficiency metrics. It has a 130 W TDP, requires only a 300 W suggested PSU, uses no power connectors, and fits in an IGP slot width. It is an end-of-life product released in 2020, so it is a mature platform with extensive driver history. Its nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average score, indicating consistent performance relative to its peer group.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins on raw architectural specifications. It has more shading units (24,064 versus 2,560), more TMUs (752 versus 160), more ROPs (192 versus 64), and dedicated RT and tensor cores. It has a much higher FP32 throughput at 126.0 TFLOPS versus 7.675 TFLOPS. It has higher pixel rate (502.5 GPixel/s versus 95.94 GPixel/s) and texture rate (1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 239.8 GTexel/s).

The NVIDIA card wins on memory capacity and bandwidth. Its 96 GB GDDR7 configuration with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is vastly larger and faster than the AMD card's 16 GB GDDR6 with 384.0 GB/s. It also wins on modern connectivity, with PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, whereas the AMD card has no display outputs and PCIe 4.0 x16.

The NVIDIA card wins on the single modern DirectX 12 workload tested, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where it scores 16,408. Its nearest rival is the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2, which it trails by only 0.6%, showing that it performs near the top of consumer desktop GPUs in that test.

The use-case split is clear. The AMD card wins for general-purpose compute across OpenCL and Vulkan, for legacy DirectX workloads, and for systems with limited power delivery. The NVIDIA card wins for large memory workloads, ray tracing and tensor workloads, modern DirectX 12 Ultimate applications, and multi-display professional setups. The data does not show a single test where both cards ran the same benchmark, so users should choose based on the workload that matches their specific needs rather than expecting one card to universally outperform the other.