AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs AMD Radeon RX 570 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a clear split between these two GCN 4.0 cards. In the three recorded tests, the AMD Radeon RX 570 wins two, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570X takes one. The margin of victory matters more than the count.

The Pro 570X edges out the RX 570 in Geekbench Metal with a score of 40,066 against 39,349, a modest 1.8% advantage. That is a narrow win, close enough that real-world differences in that workload would be difficult to notice. The Metal result is the only test where the Pro card leads, and its margin is far smaller than the RX 570's victories.

The RX 570 dominates in the other two tests. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 570 scores 32,084 versus the Pro 570X's 27,604, a 14% gap. That is a substantial difference, indicating the RX 570 delivers significantly more raw compute throughput in OpenCL workloads. The data shows the RX 570's advantage here is not trivial; it is the kind of margin that translates into measurably faster rendering or compute tasks.

The largest gap appears in Geekbench Vulkan. The RX 570 scores 42,752, while the Pro 570X manages only 28,859. That is a 32.5% deficit for the Pro card. This is the defining result of the comparison. In Vulkan-based applications, the RX 570 is in a different performance class entirely. A 32.5% lead is decisive, and it suggests the RX 570's higher clock speeds and additional shading units provide a major advantage in this API.

Looking at the average benchmark scores, the Pro 570X actually holds a higher average across all recorded tests: 32,176 versus 28,766 for the RX 570. This is because the Pro 570X has results in only three tests, while the RX 570 includes a fourth test, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, where it scores 880. That additional result drags down the RX 570's average considerably. The Pro 570X's average is skewed upward by having fewer, higher-scoring tests. The percentile rankings reflect this: the Pro 570X sits at the 76th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 570 sits at the 74th.

The nearest rival data adds context. The Pro 570X's average score of 32,176 places it just 0.7% behind the AMD FirePro S10000 (32,388) and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (32,456). It is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Arc Pro A30M (31,894) and 1.1% behind the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540). The RX 570's average of 28,766 sits 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874), 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580), 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996), and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421). These deltas show both cards are clustered tightly with their immediate competitors, but the Pro 570X's average is higher because of its test selection.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in Geekbench Metal?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570X wins with a score of 40,066 versus 39,349 for the AMD Radeon RX 570, a 1.8% difference.

Q: How large is the RX 570's lead in Vulkan?

A: The RX 570 scores 42,752 in Geekbench Vulkan versus 28,859 for the Pro 570X, giving it a 32.5% advantage.

Q: Why does the Pro 570X have a higher average benchmark score despite losing two of three head-to-head tests?

A: The Pro 570X has three recorded benchmark results, while the RX 570 has four. The RX 570's fourth test, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 880, lowers its average to 28,766. The Pro 570X's average is 32,176.

Q: Do both cards use the same architecture and process node?

A: Yes, both use GCN 4.0 architecture and are built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. They also share the same transistor count of 5,700 million and die size of 232 mm².

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: Both cards have a TDP of 150 W. The RX 570 requires a 450 W suggested PSU and uses a single 6-pin power connector. The Pro 570X has no power connectors listed and is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RX 570 has 2,048 shading units, while the Pro 570X has 1,792. The RX 570 also has 128 texture mapping units versus 112 for the Pro 570X.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on the same fundamental architecture: GCN 4.0. They use the same 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, and both pack 5,700 million transistors onto a 232 mm² die. That means the underlying silicon is essentially the same, and the differences come from how AMD configured the chips.

The Pro 570X uses the Ellesmere chip, while the RX 570 uses Polaris 20. These are closely related designs, but the RX 570 is configured with more active compute units. The RX 570 has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Pro 570X has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and the same 32 ROPs. The RX 570's extra 256 shading units and 16 TMUs explain much of its performance advantage in compute-heavy tests.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The RX 570 runs at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The Pro 570X runs at 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost. That is a 168 MHz difference at base and a 139 MHz difference at boost, which compounds with the RX 570's additional hardware. The RX 570 also has slightly faster memory: 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) versus 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) for the Pro 570X. Memory bandwidth is 224.0 GB/s for the RX 570 versus 217.0 GB/s for the Pro 570X.

Both cards support the same API feature set: DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. Neither has dedicated ray tracing or tensor cores. FP16 and FP32 performance are both listed at a 1:1 ratio, meaning there is no separate half-rate FP16 path. The Pro 570X delivers 3.960 TFLOPS FP32, while the RX 570 delivers 5.095 TFLOPS, a 28.7% higher theoretical throughput. Pixel rate is 35.36 GPixel/s for the Pro 570X and 39.81 GPixel/s for the RX 570. Texture rate is 123.8 GTexel/s versus 159.2 GTexel/s, respectively.

The production status for both is end-of-life. The Pro 570X belongs to the Radeon Pro Mac (500X Series) generation and released in March 2019. The RX 570 is part of the Polaris (RX 500) generation and released in April 2017. The RX 570 lists a predecessor (Arctic Islands) and successor (Vega), while the Pro 570X lists none.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several concrete specifications. The most obvious is form factor: the Pro 570X is listed as IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The RX 570 is a dual-slot card with a 1x 6-pin power connector, a 450 W suggested PSU, and display outputs including 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RX 570 also has a listed physical length of 241 mm (9.5 inches), while the Pro 570X has no dimensions recorded.

Clock speeds differ as noted: the RX 570 runs 168 MHz higher at base and 139 MHz higher at boost. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz versus 1695 MHz, yielding 7 Gbps effective versus 6.8 Gbps effective. Bandwidth is 224.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s. The RX 570 has 2,048 shading units and 128 TMUs versus 1,792 and 112 on the Pro 570X. Both have 32 ROPs and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus.

Compute throughput is higher on the RX 570: 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 versus 3.960 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s versus 35.36 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s versus 123.8 GTexel/s. The RX 570's TDP is the same 150 W as the Pro 570X, but its power delivery is external via the 6-pin connector, while the Pro 570X draws power through its IGP connection.

Release dates differ by nearly two years. The RX 570 launched in April 2017 with a launch MSRP of 169 USD. The Pro 570X launched in March 2019 with no recorded launch MSRP. The RX 570's predecessor and successor are listed, while the Pro 570X's are not.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion: the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the faster card in most measurable workloads. Its 32.5% lead in Geekbench Vulkan and 14% lead in Geekbench OpenCL are decisive. The Pro 570X's only win, 1.8% in Geekbench Metal, is too small to offset those losses. The RX 570's higher clock speeds, extra shading units, and additional TMUs give it a clear compute advantage.

However, the Pro 570X is not without merit. Its average benchmark score of 32,176 is higher than the RX 570's 28,766, and it holds the 76th percentile versus the RX 570's 74th. That is a quirk of test selection rather than raw capability, but it does indicate the Pro 570X performs well in the specific workloads where it was tested, particularly Metal.

For a builder choosing between these two, the RX 570 is the better pick for general compute and Vulkan-based applications. Its 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 159.2 GTexel/s texture rate are simply higher. The Pro 570X makes sense only in a context where its IGP form factor and lack of external power connectors are required, such as a Mac environment where the card is soldered or integrated. Its 3.960 TFLOPS and 123.8 GTexel/s are respectable but not competitive with the RX 570.

The RX 570's launch MSRP was 169 USD, and it is end-of-life, meaning it can be found used. The Pro 570X is also end-of-life. Neither is a current product, so availability is secondary to performance needs. If the workload is Vulkan or OpenCL, the RX 570 is the clear choice. If the workload is Metal and the form factor is constrained, the Pro 570X is the only one of the two that fits.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 570 wins in OpenCL and Vulkan. Its OpenCL score of 32,084 beats the Pro 570X's 27,604 by 14%. Its Vulkan score of 42,752 beats the Pro 570X's 28,859 by 32.5%. These are the workloads where the RX 570's extra shading units and higher clocks matter most. For any user running compute tasks through OpenCL or gaming or rendering through Vulkan, the RX 570 is the faster option by a wide margin.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570X wins in Geekbench Metal. Its score of 40,066 beats the RX 570's 39,349 by 1.8%. This is a narrow margin, but it is a win nonetheless. The Pro 570X also holds the higher average benchmark score (32,176 versus 28,766) and the higher percentile ranking (76th versus 74th). In a Mac ecosystem where Metal is the primary graphics API, the Pro 570X holds a slight edge.

The RX 570 also wins on specification ground. It has more shading units (2,048 versus 1,792), more TMUs (128 versus 112), higher base and boost clocks (1168/1244 MHz versus 1000/1105 MHz), higher memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s versus 217.0 GB/s), and higher FP32 throughput (5.095 TFLOPS versus 3.960 TFLOPS). It also has a defined physical form factor with display outputs and a power connector, making it a drop-in card for a standard PC build.

The Pro 570X wins on integration. It is an IGP with no power connectors, meaning it draws power from the motherboard or system board. Its display outputs are portable-device dependent, which suits a laptop or all-in-one Mac rather than a desktop tower. The RX 570 requires a 450 W PSU and a 6-pin connector, so it is not suitable for tightly integrated systems.

For a desktop PC builder, the RX 570 is the obvious choice. For a Mac system requiring an integrated GPU with Metal support, the Pro 570X is the only option between the two. The data does not support choosing the Pro 570X for raw performance; it supports choosing it for form factor and ecosystem compatibility.