GPU Comparison
AMD Radeon Pro 570X
T600 Mobile
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs NVIDIA T600 Mobile
The NVIDIA T600 Mobile and AMD Radeon Pro 570X are both end-of-life mobile workstation GPUs, but the benchmark data shows they occupy distinct performance tiers. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile wins both head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with a decisive 28.6% lead in OpenCL and a narrower 4.7% edge in Vulkan. However, the AMD Radeon Pro 570X counters with a superior score in the Metal API, a benchmark the NVIDIA GPU does not have a recorded result for. The data suggests the T600 Mobile is the stronger choice for general compute workloads, while the Radeon Pro 570X holds a specific advantage in Apple-centric environments.
The Verdict
The benchmark results point to a clear split: the NVIDIA T600 Mobile is the better choice for users prioritizing raw compute performance in OpenCL and Vulkan workloads. Its average benchmark score of 32,849 places it 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 570X’s 32,176, and it sits at the 77th percentile of all GPUs compared to the AMD’s 76th. The T600 Mobile’s OpenCL score of 35,486 is its strongest showing, and its Vulkan score of 30,211 reinforces its lead. For users in a mixed or Linux/Windows environment, the T600 Mobile’s consistent wins make it the data-backed pick.
The AMD Radeon Pro 570X is the choice for macOS-specific workflows. Its Geekbench Metal score of 40,066 is the single highest benchmark result between the two cards, and it is the only GPU here with a Metal result. This suggests a meaningful advantage in applications that leverage Apple’s Metal API. However, its OpenCL score of 27,604 trails the T600 Mobile by 28.6%, and its Vulkan score of 28,859 is 4.7% behind. The Radeon Pro 570X’s 150 W TDP also indicates a higher power draw than the T600 Mobile’s 40 W, which could matter in thermally constrained systems.
Architecture Differences
The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and foundries. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile uses the TU117 chip built on Turing architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 12 nm process. It packs 4,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 23.5M per mm². The AMD Radeon Pro 570X uses the Ellesmere chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, produced by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a larger 232 mm² die, giving it a slightly higher density of 24.6M per mm².
Core counts differ substantially. The T600 Mobile has 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The Radeon Pro 570X doubles the shading units to 1,792 and doubles the TMUs to 112, while keeping the same 32 ROPs. This gives the AMD card a theoretical texture rate of 123.8 GTexel/s versus the NVIDIA’s 78.96 GTexel/s. However, the NVIDIA card achieves a higher pixel rate of 45.12 GPixel/s compared to the AMD’s 35.36 GPixel/s, despite having the same ROP count, due to its higher boost clock.
Memory configurations also differ. Both have 4 GB of VRAM, but the T600 Mobile uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Radeon Pro 570X uses GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA card’s memory runs at 12 Gbps effective, while the AMD’s runs at 6.8 Gbps effective. Clock speeds favor the NVIDIA GPU: the T600 Mobile has a 780 MHz base and 1410 MHz boost, versus the AMD’s 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost.
Where Each One Wins
The benchmark data shows a clear division of labor. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile wins in two of the three recorded benchmarks, both head-to-head comparisons. Its OpenCL score of 35,486 beats the AMD’s 27,604 by 28.6%, and its Vulkan score of 30,211 beats the AMD’s 28,859 by 4.7%. These are the only two tests where both GPUs have results, making the T600 Mobile the consistent winner in cross-platform compute tasks.
The AMD Radeon Pro 570X wins in the Metal benchmark, scoring 40,066. This is its only recorded benchmark result that the NVIDIA GPU cannot match, as the T600 Mobile has no Metal score in the data. The AMD card also has a higher FP32 throughput of 3.960 TFLOPS compared to the NVIDIA’s 2.527 TFLOPS, and a higher texture rate of 123.8 GTexel/s versus 78.96 GTexel/s. These raw throughput advantages suggest the AMD card may perform better in workloads that are heavily parallel but do not map directly to the recorded OpenCL or Vulkan tests.
The power envelope is another differentiator. The T600 Mobile consumes 40 W, while the Radeon Pro 570X consumes 150 W. For mobile workstations, this 110 W difference is significant, as the T600 Mobile’s lower power draw likely translates to less heat and longer battery life, though the data does not provide direct thermal or battery metrics.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The NVIDIA T600 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 32,849, which is 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 570X’s 32,176.
Q: Does the AMD Radeon Pro 570X win any benchmark?
A: Yes, the AMD Radeon Pro 570X scores 40,066 in Geekbench Metal, a benchmark in which the NVIDIA T600 Mobile has no recorded result.
Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two cards?
A: The largest gap is in Geekbench OpenCL, where the NVIDIA T600 Mobile scores 35,486 versus the AMD’s 27,604, a 28.6% difference in NVIDIA’s favor.
Q: How do the memory bandwidths compare?
A: The AMD Radeon Pro 570X has a higher memory bandwidth of 217.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus, while the NVIDIA T600 Mobile has 192.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus.
Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?
A: The NVIDIA T600 Mobile achieves 45.12 GPixel/s, which is higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 570X’s 35.36 GPixel/s.
Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?
A: The NVIDIA T600 Mobile has a TDP of 40 W, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570X has a TDP of 150 W.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The most decisive result is in Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile scores 35,486, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570X scores 27,604. This 28.6% delta is the largest performance gap in any shared benchmark. The NVIDIA GPU’s lead here is substantial and suggests a significant advantage in general-purpose compute tasks that use OpenCL. Notably, the T600 Mobile’s OpenCL score is also higher than its own average benchmark score of 32,849, indicating this is its strongest workload.
The Vulkan benchmark is much closer. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile scores 30,211, and the AMD Radeon Pro 570X scores 28,859. The 4.7% delta is within a margin that could be influenced by driver optimizations or workload specifics. This narrower gap suggests that in Vulkan-based applications, the two GPUs are more evenly matched, with the NVIDIA card maintaining a consistent but modest edge.
The AMD Radeon Pro 570X’s Metal score of 40,066 stands as its single best result and the highest individual score across both GPUs. While there is no direct NVIDIA comparison for Metal, the AMD card’s performance here outpaces its own OpenCL and Vulkan scores by 45.1% and 38.8%, respectively. This indicates that the AMD GPU is particularly well-tuned for Apple’s Metal API, making it the preferred option in macOS environments despite losing the other two head-to-head tests.
Specification Differences
The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. The process node is a 12 nm TSMC fabrication for the NVIDIA T600 Mobile, versus a 14 nm GlobalFoundries process for the AMD Radeon Pro 570X. Transistor counts are 4,700 million for NVIDIA and 5,700 million for AMD, with die sizes of 200 mm² and 232 mm², respectively.
The memory subsystem diverges in type and bus width. The T600 Mobile uses GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Radeon Pro 570X uses GDDR5 with a 256-bit bus and 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. Clock speeds show the NVIDIA card with a 780 MHz base and 1410 MHz boost, versus the AMD’s 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost. The NVIDIA card’s memory runs at 12 Gbps effective, while the AMD’s runs at 6.8 Gbps effective.
Compute resources differ significantly. The AMD Radeon Pro 570X has 1,792 shading units and 112 TMUs, double the NVIDIA’s 896 shading units and 56 TMUs. Both have 32 ROPs. This leads to different throughput figures: the AMD card has 3.960 TFLOPS FP32 and 123.8 GTexel/s, while the NVIDIA card has 2.527 TFLOPS FP32 and 78.96 GTexel/s. However, the NVIDIA card wins on pixel rate with 45.12 GPixel/s versus 35.36 GPixel/s. The TDP is 40 W for NVIDIA and 150 W for AMD. Both support PCIe 3.0 x16, and both have portable-device-dependent display outputs. API support shows the NVIDIA card with DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the AMD card has DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.