AMD Radeon Pro 570X vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX Comparison

The AMD Radeon Pro 570X and NVIDIA TITAN RTX are two very different GPUs that nonetheless sit at nearly the same average benchmark score: 31,682 for the Radeon and 31,676 for the TITAN, a delta of 0%. That headline figure, however, masks a dramatic split in the two shared tests. In OpenCL and Vulkan, the TITAN RTX leads by 81.4% and 79.3% respectively, while the Radeon’s only standout result is a Metal score of 40,066 — a test the TITAN does not appear in. This suggests that the average score is heavily influenced by workload composition, and that the two cards are optimized for different environments.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head data is unambiguous: the TITAN RTX wins both shared benchmarks. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 148,755 against the Radeon’s 27,604, a margin of -81.4% for the Radeon. In Geekbench Vulkan, the TITAN scores 132,180 versus 27,376, a -79.3% gap. These are not narrow victories; they represent a roughly five-fold performance advantage in compute-heavy and cross-platform graphics workloads.

The Radeon Pro 570X, by contrast, has no head-to-head wins. Its only benchmark that stands out is Geekbench Metal, where it scores 40,066 — higher than its own OpenCL and Vulkan scores. Since the TITAN RTX has no Metal result in the data, we cannot directly compare them, but the Radeon’s Metal score is its strongest showing, implying that its design favors Apple’s Metal API, likely because it is a Radeon Pro Mac part. The TITAN RTX also carries a suite of Passmark and DirectX tests (e.g., Passmark G3D 20,491, DirectX 11 189) that the Radeon does not appear in, but no direct comparison exists for those either.

Thus, the use-case split is clear: for OpenCL and Vulkan, the TITAN RTX is the decisive winner; for Metal-specific environments, the Radeon Pro 570X shows its only numerical strength, though without a rival score to contextualize it.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on fundamentally different architectures. The Radeon Pro 570X uses AMD’s GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with a chip codenamed Ellesmere. The TITAN RTX uses NVIDIA’s Turing architecture on a 12 nm process from TSMC, with the TU102 chip. Transistor counts differ enormously: the Radeon packs 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, while the TITAN has 18,600 million on a 754 mm² die. Interestingly, transistor density is nearly identical — 24.6M / mm² for the Radeon versus 24.7M / mm² for the TITAN — meaning the size difference comes from raw die area, not packing efficiency.

Core counts diverge sharply. The Radeon has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The TITAN RTX has 4,608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. More importantly, the TITAN adds 72 RT cores and 576 tensor cores, which the Radeon lacks entirely. These dedicated units enable hardware ray tracing and tensor-based AI workloads, features absent from the GCN architecture.

Memory also separates the two. The Radeon uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s. Clock speeds follow suit: the Radeon runs at 1000 MHz base and 1105 MHz boost, while the TITAN runs at 1350 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 6.8 Gbps effective versus 14 Gbps effective.

Power and physical design differ as well. The Radeon has a TDP of 150 W, is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors, and its display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent." The TITAN RTX has a TDP of 280 W, is a dual-slot card requiring two 8-pin power connectors, and suggests a 600 W power supply. Its display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The TITAN also has physical dimensions (267 mm length, 116 mm height, 35 mm width), while the Radeon lists none.

API support differs: the Radeon supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3; the TITAN supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The TITAN also has a higher FP16 throughput (32.62 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio) versus the Radeon’s 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1), and higher pixel and texture rates (169.9 GPixel/s and 509.8 GTexel/s versus 35.36 GPixel/s and 123.8 GTexel/s).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only two tests where both cards appear are Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. In OpenCL, the TITAN RTX scores 148,755, while the Radeon Pro 570X scores 27,604 — a delta of -81.4% for the Radeon. In Vulkan, the TITAN scores 132,180 versus 27,376, a delta of -79.3%. These are overwhelming victories for the TITAN, indicating that in compute-heavy cross-vendor workloads, the TITAN RTX is more than five times faster.

Despite these massive margins, the average benchmark scores are nearly identical. This is because the Radeon’s Geekbench Metal score of 40,066 is its highest and is not matched by any TITAN result. The TITAN’s average is pulled down by its many low Passmark scores (e.g., DirectX 10 at 147, DirectX 12 at 88), but its OpenCL and Vulkan scores are so high that they still bring its average to 31,676. The Radeon’s average of 31,682 comes from just three benchmarks: Metal (40,066), OpenCL (27,604), and Vulkan (27,376). Thus, the average is a misleading summary; the head-to-head data reveals the true performance gap in the shared tests.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN RTX has 24 GB of GDDR6, while the AMD Radeon Pro 570X has 4 GB of GDDR5.

Q: Does the TITAN RTX support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the TITAN RTX has 72 RT cores. The Radeon Pro 570X has no RT cores.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The TITAN RTX has a boost clock of 1770 MHz, compared to the Radeon’s 1105 MHz.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each?

A: The Radeon Pro 570X averages 31,682, and the TITAN RTX averages 31,676 — a delta of 0%.

Q: In which API does the Radeon show its strongest score?

A: The Radeon’s Geekbench Metal score of 40,066 is its highest, but no TITAN Metal result exists for comparison.

Q: Which card has a higher memory bandwidth?

A: The TITAN RTX has 672.0 GB/s, versus 217.0 GB/s for the Radeon.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the data, the NVIDIA TITAN RTX is the superior choice for any workload that uses OpenCL or Vulkan. Its scores in those two tests are 81.4% and 79.3% higher, respectively, than the Radeon Pro 570X. It also offers more memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), higher bandwidth (672 vs 217 GB/s), more shading units (4,608 vs 1,792), and dedicated RT and tensor cores. The TITAN RTX’s higher pixel and texture rates, along with its FP16 capability (32.62 TFLOPS vs 3.960 TFLOPS), further cement its compute advantage.

The Radeon Pro 570X, however, has a lower TDP (150 W vs 280 W), is an IGP with no power connectors, and is designed for portable or integrated environments. Its high Metal score suggests it may be well-suited to Apple’s Metal ecosystem, but no head-to-head Metal data exists. For users who prioritize low power consumption and a compact form factor, the Radeon is the only option here. But for raw performance in shared benchmarks, the TITAN RTX wins decisively.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon Pro 570X | NVIDIA TITAN RTX |

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

| Chip | Ellesmere | TU102 |

| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Turing |

| Generation | Radeon Pro Mac (500X Series) | GeForce 20 |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 12 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 5,700 million | 18,600 million |

| Die Size | 232 mm² | 754 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 24.6M / mm² | 24.7M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1000 MHz | 1350 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1105 MHz | 1770 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1695 MHz / 6.8 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz / 14 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 217.0 GB/s | 672.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 4608 |

| TMUs | 112 | 288 |

| ROPs | 32 | 96 |

| RT Cores | 0 | 72 |

| Tensor Cores | 0 | 576 |

| Pixel Rate | 35.36 GPixel/s | 169.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 123.8 GTexel/s | 509.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.960 TFLOPS | 16.31 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.960 TFLOPS (1:1) | 32.62 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 150 W | 280 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | — | 600 W |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C |

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

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | — | 267 mm / 116 mm / 35 mm |

| Release Date | 2019-03-17 | 2018-12-17 |

| Launch MSRP | — | 2,499 USD |