AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs AMD Radeon Pro 575X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records a decisive sweep for the AMD Radeon Pro 575X across all three tracked workloads. The largest single margin comes in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the 575X posts a score of 37919 against the 570X’s 28859, a 31.4% advantage. That result indicates a substantial gap in compute-heavy, cross-platform API performance, likely reflecting the 575X’s higher shader count and texture throughput.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the 575X scores 34773 versus 27604 for the 570X, a 26% lead. OpenCL remains a common path for professional rendering and simulation workloads, and the data shows the 575X delivering roughly a quarter more performance in this scenario. The smallest but still decisive margin appears in Geekbench Metal, where the 575X achieves 44655 against 40066, an 11.5% advantage. Metal is the primary graphics API on macOS, so this result is particularly relevant for Mac-based professionals.

The average benchmark score across all tests reinforces the hierarchy: the 575X averages 39116, while the 570X averages 32176. That is a 21.6% gap in aggregate performance. The 575X also ranks in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the 570X sits at the 76th percentile. The delta between these percentiles shows that the 575X not only beats its sibling but also positions higher relative to the broader GPU landscape.

Looking at nearest rivals provides additional context. The 575X’s average score of 39116 places it just 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (38706) and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38691). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39555) and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568) by 1.1% each. This clustering suggests the 575X sits in a tightly contested performance band, where small margins separate it from both older and newer competition. The 570X, by contrast, averages 32176, putting it 0.7% below the AMD FirePro S10000 (32388) and 0.9% below the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (32456), while leading the Intel Arc Pro A30M (31894) by 0.9% and the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32540) by 1.1%. The 570X’s rivals are more varied, spanning different architectures and generations, which indicates it competes in a less homogeneous performance tier.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench Metal performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 575X wins with a score of 44655, which is 11.5% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 570X’s 40066.

Q: How large is the performance gap in Vulkan workloads?

A: The 575X scores 37919 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the 570X scores 28859. This gives the 575X a 31.4% lead, the largest margin recorded between the two.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two cards?

A: The 575X has an average benchmark score of 39116, while the 570X averages 32176, a difference of 6940 points in favor of the 575X.

Q: How does each card rank against all other GPUs in the database?

A: The 575X ranks in the 82nd percentile, while the 570X ranks in the 76th percentile, meaning the 575X sits higher in the overall distribution of GPU performance.

Q: What is the closest competitor to the 575X in average score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile and AMD Radeon Pro 575 are the closest, both with average scores within 1.1% of the 575X. The RTX A500 Mobile averages 39568, and the Radeon Pro 575 averages 39555.

Q: Does the 570X outperform the 575X in any benchmark test?

A: No. The recorded data shows the 575X winning all three head-to-head tests, with the 570X recording zero wins.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon Pro 575X is the stronger performer in every measured category. If the choice is between these two specific GPUs, the 575X offers a clear performance advantage across Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan workloads. The smallest gap is 11.5% in Metal, which is already a meaningful margin for professional applications. The largest gap is 31.4% in Vulkan, which will be noticeable in any compute-heavy task.

The 570X is not without merit, but its benchmark profile places it in a different performance class. Its average score of 32176 puts it near the AMD FirePro S10000 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, while the 575X sits alongside the Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile. For users who prioritize raw throughput in rendering, simulation, or machine learning workloads, the 575X is the rational pick.

However, the 570X may still serve adequately for lighter tasks where the extra performance of the 575X is not required. The data shows the 570X holding its own against a diverse set of rivals, and its 76th percentile ranking is respectable. But given that both cards share the same 150 W TDP, the same 4 GB GDDR5 memory configuration, and the same 256-bit bus, there is no efficiency trade-off to justify choosing the slower card. The 575X delivers more performance within the same power envelope.

For new purchases or upgrades where both options are available, the measured data strongly favors the 575X. The only scenario where the 570X might be preferable is if the workload is specifically optimized for its slightly different shader count or if availability constraints dictate otherwise, but the benchmark results offer no performance-based reason to select the 570X.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several key compute specifications, though they share the same fundamental platform. The 575X features 2048 shading units, while the 570X has 1792, a difference of 256 units. This translates to 128 texture mapping units on the 575X versus 112 on the 570X. Both cards have 32 ROPs, so pixel output rates are nearly identical: 35.07 GPixel/s for the 575X and 35.36 GPixel/s for the 570X. The slightly higher pixel rate on the 570X is a minor anomaly given its lower shader count.

Texture fill rate differs more substantially. The 575X delivers 140.3 GTexel/s, while the 570X manages 123.8 GTexel/s, a 13.3% advantage for the 575X. Floating-point performance follows the same pattern: the 575X reaches 4.489 TFLOPS in FP32, while the 570X reaches 3.960 TFLOPS, a 13.4% gap. Both cards support FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, meaning the 575X also leads in half-precision compute with 4.489 TFLOPS versus 3.960 TFLOPS.

Clock speeds are only partially specified in the recorded data. The 570X has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1105 MHz, while the 575X has no base or boost clock listed. Memory clocks are identical at 1695 MHz, translating to 6.8 Gbps effective. Memory configuration is also identical: both have 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, yielding the same 217.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The remaining specifications match. Both use the Ellesmere chip on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die. Transistor density is 24.6M per mm² for both. TDP is 150 W for each, and both are integrated graphics processors (IGP) with no power connectors. Both interface via PCIe 3.0 x16 and have portable device dependent display outputs. API support is identical: DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the same GCN 4.0 architecture, using the identical Ellesmere chip. This means the core architectural features are shared: the same 14 nm process node, the same transistor count of 5,700 million, and the same die size of 232 mm². The foundry is GlobalFoundries for both. There is no difference in the underlying architecture or manufacturing technology.

The performance difference stems entirely from the configuration of the chip. The 575X activates more of the Ellesmere die’s compute resources: 2048 shading units versus 1792 on the 570X, and 128 TMUs versus 112. This is a 14.3% increase in shader count and a 14.3% increase in texture units, which directly explains the higher texture fill rate and FP32 throughput. The ROP count remains at 32 for both, which is why pixel rate is essentially unchanged.

Memory architecture is identical. Both use 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with the same 1695 MHz memory clock and 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. There is no difference in memory capacity, type, or bandwidth between the two. The memory subsystem does not contribute to the performance gap; it is purely a matter of compute unit allocation.

Both cards belong to the Radeon Pro Mac (500X Series) generation and share the same release date of March 17, 2019. Both are end-of-life products. The 575X does not list a base or boost clock, which is unusual, but the 570X’s clocks (1000 MHz base, 1105 MHz boost) are within a typical range for this architecture. Neither card supports ray tracing cores or tensor cores, as these are not part of the GCN 4.0 design. The architectural similarity means that software optimizations for one card will generally apply to the other, but the 575X will simply execute those workloads faster due to its higher resource count.