AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Comparison

AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

The AMD Radeon Pro 570X and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell occupy drastically different tiers of the workstation GPU market, separated by six years of architecture evolution and a gulf in raw compute resources. The data shows a single head-to-head benchmark result, but the surrounding specification and benchmark scores paint a clear picture: the RTX PRO 4500 is in a different performance class entirely, while the Radeon Pro 570X remains a legacy entry-level option. Below, we break down where each card stands based strictly on the available numbers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison available is Geekbench Vulkan, and the result is not close. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 221,768, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570X scores 28,859. That is a delta of -87% for the AMD card, meaning the NVIDIA solution delivers roughly 7.7 times the Vulkan performance. This single data point dominates the head-to-head section; there are no other overlapping tests in the FACT PACK, so the win count stands at 0 for the Radeon Pro 570X and 1 for the RTX PRO 4500.

Looking at average benchmark scores across all available tests, the gap narrows somewhat but remains decisive. The Radeon Pro 570X posts an average score of 32,176, while the RTX PRO 4500 averages 31,532 — the AMD card is actually 2% higher in this aggregate metric. However, this is misleading because the two cards are tested in completely different benchmark suites. The Radeon Pro 570X’s average comes from three Geekbench tests: Metal (40,066), OpenCL (27,604), and Vulkan (28,859). The RTX PRO 4500’s average is pulled from a broader set including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (7,025), multiple Passmark tests (G3D 33,360, G2D 1,336, GPU compute 19,255, and various DirectX versions), and Geekbench Vulkan (221,768). The 221,768 Vulkan score massively inflates the NVIDIA average, but even without it, the Passmark G3D score of 33,360 exceeds the Radeon’s best single test.

In terms of percentile ranking, both cards sit at the 76th percentile against all GPUs. That is a curious coincidence, but it reflects different competitive landscapes: the Radeon Pro 570X is ranked among older, lower-power parts, while the RTX PRO 4500 competes in a modern high-end field. The nearest rivals for the Radeon Pro 570X include the AMD FirePro S10000 (avg 32,388, -0.7%), AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (avg 32,456, -0.9%), and Intel Arc Pro A30M (avg 31,894, +0.9%). For the RTX PRO 4500, the closest competitors are the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (avg 31,676, -0.5%), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (avg 31,220, +1%), and NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (avg 31,206, +1%). Neither card leads its direct rival group by more than 1.1%, suggesting both are tightly clustered in their respective price/performance niches.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon Pro 570X’s wins are confined to legacy or Apple-specific workloads. Its Geekbench Metal score of 40,066 is its strongest result, reflecting the card’s positioning in the Radeon Pro Mac (500X Series) generation — it was designed for portable Mac devices, as indicated by the "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs and IGP slot width. OpenCL (27,604) and Vulkan (28,859) scores are close, showing balanced compute across older APIs. The card supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, which covers most older professional applications. Its 4 GB GDDR5 memory with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for light CAD or 2D design but will struggle with modern 3D scenes or large datasets.

The RTX PRO 4500 wins everywhere else, and by enormous margins. Its FP32 compute of 50.53 TFLOPS is over 12.7 times the Radeon’s 3.960 TFLOPS. Texture rate (789.5 GTexel/s vs 123.8 GTexel/s) and pixel rate (269.6 GPixel/s vs 35.36 GPixel/s) are similarly lopsided. The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth is 8 times the capacity and over 4 times the bandwidth of the Radeon’s 4 GB GDDR5. In practical terms, the RTX PRO 4500 can handle 4K or 8K video editing, large simulation meshes, and AI inference workloads that would outright crash the Radeon due to memory limits. The 82 RT cores and 328 tensor cores further expand its domain into ray-traced rendering and deep learning, neither of which the Radeon Pro 570X supports (its RT and tensor core fields are null).

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational. The AMD Radeon Pro 570X uses the Ellesmere chip on GCN 4.0 architecture, built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It packs 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². This is a 2019-era design (release date March 17, 2019) that is now end-of-life. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses the GB203 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 45,600 million transistors — exactly 8 times more — on a 378 mm² die, giving a density of 120.6M per mm², roughly 4.9 times higher. That density advantage comes from the newer node and explains how NVIDIA fits 82 RT cores, 328 tensor cores, and 10,496 shading units into a package that is only 63% larger in die area.

Clock speeds tell a similar story. The Radeon Pro 570X runs at a 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost, while the RTX PRO 4500 operates at 1635 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost. Even at base clocks, the NVIDIA card is 63.5% faster per cycle, and the boost clock is over 2.1 times higher. Memory clocks also differ: the Radeon uses 1695 MHz effectively at 6.8 Gbps, while the RTX PRO runs at 1750 MHz effectively at 28 Gbps. The RTX PRO 4500 supports PCIe 5.0 x16, whereas the Radeon is limited to PCIe 3.0 x16, cutting available bandwidth for data transfer. The NVIDIA card also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon tops out at DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6, but the feature sets diverge sharply beyond that.

Power and physical specs reinforce the generational divide. The Radeon Pro 570X is rated at 150 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is an IGP (integrated graphics package) — it is designed to be soldered into a Mac laptop. The RTX PRO 4500 requires 200 W TDP, a single 16-pin power connector, a 550 W suggested PSU, and is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm. The Radeon’s display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent," while the RTX PRO offers 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. Production status also differs: the Radeon is end-of-life, while the RTX PRO is active and was released on March 17, 2025 — exactly six years after the Radeon.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw FP32 performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell delivers 50.53 TFLOPS FP32, versus 3.960 TFLOPS for the AMD Radeon Pro 570X — a 12.7x advantage.

Q: Can the AMD Radeon Pro 570X handle ray tracing?

A: No. The Radeon Pro 570X has no RT cores listed, and its architecture (GCN 4.0) predates hardware ray tracing. The RTX PRO 4500 includes 82 RT cores.

Q: How much memory does each card have, and what type?

A: The Radeon Pro 570X has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX PRO 4500 has 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The Radeon Pro 570X uses a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, while the RTX PRO 4500 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC. Transistor density is 24.6M per mm² versus 120.6M per mm².

Q: Are these cards in the same performance percentile?

A: Both are at the 76th percentile versus all GPUs, but their average benchmark scores are close (32,176 vs 31,532). The RTX PRO 4500’s Vulkan score of 221,768 is the standout outlier.

Q: Which card has better Vulkan performance?

A: The RTX PRO 4500 scores 221,768 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the Radeon Pro 570X scores 28,859 — a delta of -87% for the AMD card.

The Verdict

The data leaves no ambiguity for most buyers. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the only sensible choice for any modern workstation task that requires compute, memory capacity, or ray tracing. Its 32 GB VRAM, 10,496 shading units, and 50.53 TFLOPS FP32 put it in a different league, and the 221,768 Vulkan score confirms it can handle demanding real-time workloads. The 82 RT cores and 328 tensor cores extend its usefulness into rendering and AI inference, areas where the Radeon Pro 570X has no hardware support at all.

The AMD Radeon Pro 570X is only relevant if you are locked into a legacy Mac portable system that requires an IGP form factor with no power connectors and portable-dependent display outputs. Its 4 GB memory and 3.960 TFLOPS are adequate for basic 2D CAD, light photo editing, or older OpenGL/Vulkan applications. The Geekbench Metal score of 40,066 is respectable for that niche, but it is less than one-fifth of the RTX PRO 4500’s Vulkan result and far below the NVIDIA card’s Passmark G3D score of 33,360.

If you are building a new workstation, the RTX PRO 4500 is the pick. If you are repairing or upgrading a 2019-era Mac with an integrated GPU, the Radeon Pro 570X is the only option that fits the slot and power envelope. There is no scenario where the two cards compete head-to-head for the same buyer — the RTX PRO 4500 is active, current, and vastly more capable, while the Radeon Pro 570X is end-of-life and constrained by its 14 nm roots.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon Pro 570X | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell |

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

| Chip | Ellesmere | GB203 |

| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 5,700 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 232 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 24.6M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | 1635 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1105 MHz | 2407 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps) | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps) |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 217.0 GB/s | 896.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 10496 |

| TMUs | 112 | 328 |

| ROPs | 32 | 112 |

| RT Cores | None | 82 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 328 |

| Pixel Rate | 35.36 GPixel/s | 269.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 123.8 GTexel/s | 789.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.960 TFLOPS | 50.53 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1) | 50.53 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 200 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2019-03-17 | 2025-03-17 |

| Predecessor | Not listed | Workstation Ada |