AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs AMD Radeon Pro Duo Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison recorded in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisively in favor of the AMD Radeon Pro Duo. The Pro Duo scores 35,860 points, while the Radeon Pro 570X trails at 27,604 points. This translates to a 29.9% advantage for the Pro Duo, a substantial margin that separates the two cards in raw compute throughput.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the Pro Duo's OpenCL score places it at the 80th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 at 35,520 points (1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 35,435 points (1.2% behind), the NVIDIA T1000 at 36,289 points (1.2% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M at 36,529 points (1.8% ahead). The Pro Duo sits in a tight cluster where performance differences are measured in single-digit percentages, indicating that it competes directly with modern professional and mobile graphics solutions despite its older architecture.

The Radeon Pro 570X, by comparison, holds a 76th percentile ranking across all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 32,176 points. Its nearest rivals paint a similar picture of close competition: the AMD FirePro S10000 at 32,388 points (0.7% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 32,456 points (0.9% ahead), the Intel Arc Pro A30M at 31,894 points (0.9% behind), and the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 at 32,540 points (1.1% ahead). The 570X is effectively surrounded by rivals within a narrow 2% band, suggesting it occupies a well-defined performance tier.

When the two cards are placed side by side, the gap is unmistakable. The Pro Duo delivers roughly 30% higher OpenCL performance than the 570X, a difference that would be noticeable in compute-heavy professional workloads. However, the 570X has additional benchmark data beyond OpenCL: it scores 40,066 in Geekbench Metal and 28,859 in Geekbench Vulkan. These results indicate that the 570X has strengths in Apple's Metal API and Vulkan workloads, though no direct head-to-head comparison exists for those tests against the Pro Duo. The database records only one head-to-head benchmark, and the Pro Duo wins it outright.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two cards is generational and substantial. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo is built on GCN 3.0 architecture with the Capsaicin chip, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The Radeon Pro 570X uses GCN 4.0 architecture with the Ellesmere chip, produced on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. This process shrink from 28 nm to 14 nm represents a significant manufacturing advancement, allowing the 570X to achieve a higher transistor density of 24.6 million transistors per square millimeter compared to the Pro Duo's 14.9 million.

Transistor counts tell a story of scale versus efficiency. The Pro Duo packs 8,900 million transistors on a 596 mm² die, while the 570X contains 5,700 million transistors on a much smaller 232 mm² die. The Pro Duo's die is more than twice the physical size, reflecting its dual-GPU design philosophy. Despite having fewer transistors, the 570X benefits from the denser 14 nm process.

Memory subsystems differ fundamentally. The Pro Duo uses 4 GB of HBM memory with a 4096-bit bus and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 570X uses 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Pro Duo's HBM implementation delivers more than double the memory bandwidth, which is critical for data-intensive workloads. The 570X compensates with higher memory clock speeds: its memory runs at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective), whereas the Pro Duo's memory runs at 500 MHz (1000 Mbps effective). The HBM architecture achieves superior bandwidth through the extremely wide bus rather than high clock speeds.

Compute resources are heavily skewed toward the Pro Duo. It features 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, producing a pixel rate of 64.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 256.0 GTexel/s. The 570X offers 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 35.36 GPixel/s and texture rate of 123.8 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance follows the same pattern: the Pro Duo delivers 8.192 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16, while the 570X delivers 3.960 TFLOPS in both precisions. Both cards offer FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Power and physical specifications diverge dramatically. The Pro Duo draws 350 W with a suggested power supply of 750 W, requires three 8-pin power connectors, and occupies a dual-slot form factor measuring 277 mm in length. The 570X is rated at 150 W, uses no external power connectors, and is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor with dimensions listed as portable device dependent. The Pro Duo was released on April 25, 2016, while the 570X came later on March 17, 2019. Both are end-of-life products.

API support shows a minor difference: both support DirectX 12 (12_0) and OpenGL 4.6, but the 570X supports Vulkan 1.3 while the Pro Duo supports Vulkan 1.2.170. The Pro Duo offers 1x HDMI 1.4a and 3x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, while the 570X's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear division of roles. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo is the performance leader in OpenCL compute, with a 29.9% advantage over the Radeon Pro 570X. Its 8.192 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 4,096 shading units make it suited for heavy parallel compute tasks. The Pro Duo's 80th percentile ranking places it alongside modern NVIDIA professional cards like the Quadro GV100 and RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, with performance differences under 2%.

The Radeon Pro 570X is not without merit, but its strengths lie elsewhere. Its Metal score of 40,066 is the highest recorded benchmark for either card in any test, suggesting that in Metal-optimized environments, the 570X can outperform expectations. Its Vulkan score of 28,859 also indicates competent API-specific performance. The 570X's 76th percentile ranking is respectable, and its nearest rivals include the RX 7900 GRE, a much newer card, with only a 0.9% gap.

For users choosing between these two, the decision hinges on workload and platform. The Pro Duo wins the only direct comparison available and offers superior raw compute specifications across every measured category except memory clock speed. The 570X counters with lower power consumption, a more modern process node, newer Vulkan support, and a higher Metal benchmark score. Neither card is currently in production, so availability and platform compatibility will likely dictate the practical choice.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher OpenCL performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35,860 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 29.9% higher than the Radeon Pro 570X's score of 27,604.

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

A: The Pro Duo offers 512.0 GB/s bandwidth using HBM memory on a 4096-bit bus, while the 570X provides 217.0 GB/s bandwidth using GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The Pro Duo requires 350 W with a suggested 750 W power supply and three 8-pin connectors. The 570X uses 150 W and requires no external power connectors.

Q: Which card has better Vulkan support?

A: The Radeon Pro 570X supports Vulkan 1.3, while the Radeon Pro Duo supports Vulkan 1.2.170.

Q: What is the transistor density of each card?

A: The Pro Duo has a transistor density of 14.9 million per square millimeter on a 28 nm process, while the 570X achieves 24.6 million per square millimeter on a 14 nm process.

Q: How do the two cards rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The Pro Duo ranks at the 80th percentile, and the 570X ranks at the 76th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro Duo wins in raw compute throughput. Its 8.192 TFLOPS FP32 performance is more than double the 570X's 3.960 TFLOPS. The Pro Duo also leads in pixel rate (64.00 GPixel/s versus 35.36 GPixel/s), texture rate (256.0 GTexel/s versus 123.8 GTexel/s), and memory bandwidth (512.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s). For OpenCL-based workloads, the database records a 29.9% performance advantage for the Pro Duo. It is also the only card of the two with a recorded launch MSRP of 1,499 USD.

The Radeon Pro 570X wins in efficiency and API-specific benchmarks. Its 150 W power draw is less than half of the Pro Duo's 350 W. The 570X's Metal score of 40,066 exceeds any recorded score for the Pro Duo, which has no Metal benchmark in the database. Its Vulkan score of 28,859 also demonstrates strong API-level performance. The 570X benefits from a smaller die (232 mm² versus 596 mm²), higher transistor density (24.6M per mm² versus 14.9M per mm²), and a more modern 14 nm process node. It also supports Vulkan 1.3, a newer version than the Pro Duo's 1.2.170.

In practical terms, the Pro Duo is the choice for compute-heavy tasks where OpenCL performance and memory bandwidth are paramount. The 570X is better suited for platforms where Metal is the primary API, such as Apple ecosystems, and for systems with strict power or space constraints. Its IGP form factor and lack of external power connectors make it far easier to integrate into portable or compact designs.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon Pro Duo | AMD Radeon Pro 570X |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Capsaicin | Ellesmere |

| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | GCN 4.0 |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 8,900 million | 5,700 million |

| Die Size | 596 mm² | 232 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 14.9M / mm² | 24.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | Not specified | 1000 MHz |

| Boost Clock | Not specified | 1105 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 500 MHz (1000 Mbps effective) | 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Type | HBM | GDDR5 |

| Memory Bus Width | 4096 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 217.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 4096 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 256 | 112 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Pixel Rate | 64.00 GPixel/s | 35.36 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 256.0 GTexel/s | 123.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 8.192 TFLOPS | 3.960 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 8.192 TFLOPS (1:1) | 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 350 W | 150 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 3x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 750 W | Not specified |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 1.4a, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 | Portable Device Dependent |

| Vulkan Version | 1.2.170 | 1.3 |

| Release Date | April 25, 2016 | March 17, 2019 |

| Launch MSRP | 1,499 USD | Not specified |

| Length | 277 mm (10.9 inches) | Not specified |

| Height | 111 mm (4.4 inches) | Not specified |

Both cards share PCIe 3.0 x16 interfaces, DirectX 12 (12_0) support, OpenGL 4.6 support, 4 GB memory capacity, and equal FP16 to FP32 ratios of 1:1. Both are end-of-life products from AMD, and neither features ray tracing or tensor cores.