AMD Radeon Pro 580 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A Comparison

AMD Radeon Pro 580 and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A are closely matched in aggregate performance, but they achieve parity through very different design priorities. The Radeon Pro 580 edges out the MX570 A in overall average benchmark score (40318 vs 38691, a 4.2% gap), yet the MX570 A actually wins the only OpenCL head-to-head test while the Radeon dominates Vulkan. The Radeon Pro 580 is an older, power-hungry integrated part from 2017 built on a 14 nm process, while the MX570 A is a 2021-era 8 nm Ampere chip with dramatically lower power draw. The data reveals a classic trade-off: raw compute throughput and memory bandwidth versus modern architecture efficiency and API support.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580 leads with an average benchmark score of 40318, compared to the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A's 38691. That is a 4.2% advantage for the AMD part.

Q: How do the two cards compare in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A wins the OpenCL test with a score of 39780 versus the Radeon Pro 580's 38457. The delta is -3.3% from the AMD card's perspective, meaning NVIDIA is 3.3% faster in this workload.

Q: What about Vulkan performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is decisively ahead in Vulkan, scoring 43285 against the MX570 A's 37601. This represents a 15.1% lead for AMD in that specific API test.

Q: How does the Radeon Pro 580 rank among all GPUs?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 sits at the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (average score 40377, just 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (average score 40063, 0.6% behind).

Q: Where does the MX570 A rank, and who are its closest competitors?

A: The MX570 A ranks at the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its closest match is the AMD Radeon Pro 580X with an identical average score of 38706 (0% delta), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile at 38349 (0.9% ahead of the MX570 A).

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 217.0 GB/s bandwidth. The MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is substantial, reflecting their different release eras and design goals. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is built on GCN 4.0 architecture with the Ellesmere chip, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A uses the Ampere architecture with the GA107SB chip, fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm process. It contains 8,700 million transistors in a 200 mm² die, achieving a much higher density of 43.5 million per square millimeter.

The compute layouts diverge significantly. The Radeon Pro 580 fields 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The MX570 A has 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Notably, the MX570 A includes 16 ray tracing cores and 64 tensor cores, while the Radeon Pro 580 has none of either. This makes the NVIDIA part fundamentally more modern in its feature set, supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads. The Radeon Pro 580's advantage lies in its raw shading unit count and texture throughput.

Clock speeds and memory architecture also tell a story of different priorities. The Radeon Pro 580 runs at a base clock of 1100 MHz and boosts to 1200 MHz, with memory clocked at 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective). The MX570 A has a lower base clock of 832 MHz and a boost of 1155 MHz, but its memory runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The Radeon's 256-bit memory bus and 8 GB GDDR5 pool dwarf the MX570 A's 64-bit bus and 2 GB GDDR6 allocation, giving AMD a 217.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s bandwidth advantage. However, the MX570 A's 8 nm process and 25 W TDP versus the Radeon's 185 W TDP highlight an enormous efficiency gap.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two GPUs split their head-to-head benchmark wins exactly one apiece, but the magnitude of each victory is asymmetric. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 39780 against the Radeon Pro 580's 38457. That is a 3.3% margin in NVIDIA's favor. This result is notable because the Radeon has a higher theoretical FP32 throughput of 5.530 TFLOPS versus the MX570 A's 4.731 TFLOPS, yet the NVIDIA card still manages to win in this compute workload, likely benefiting from its newer architecture and higher effective memory clock.

The Vulkan test tells a completely different story. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 delivers a commanding 43285 score, while the MX570 A manages only 37601. That is a 15.1% advantage for AMD, a much larger margin than NVIDIA's OpenCL win. The Radeon's superior memory bandwidth (217.0 GB/s vs 96.00 GB/s) and higher pixel rate (38.40 GPixel/s vs 36.96 GPixel/s) likely contribute to this substantial Vulkan victory. The texture rate difference is even more pronounced: 172.8 GTexel/s for AMD versus 73.92 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

The average benchmark scores reflect a closer overall picture. The Radeon Pro 580's average of 40318 places it just 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377) and 1.9% ahead of the RTX A500 Mobile (39568). The MX570 A's average of 38691 puts it in a dead heat with the Radeon Pro 580X (38706, 0% delta) and 1% ahead of the standard MX570 (38299). Despite the MX570 A winning OpenCL, its lower Vulkan score drags its average down, while the Radeon's Vulkan dominance lifts its average above NVIDIA's.

Specification Differences

The specification sheets reveal stark contrasts in every major category. The Radeon Pro 580 uses a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, while the MX570 A uses an 8 nm process from Samsung. Transistor counts differ by over 50%: 5,700 million for AMD versus 8,700 million for NVIDIA, though the NVIDIA die is smaller at 200 mm² versus 232 mm². The Radeon has more shading units (2304 vs 2048) and more TMUs (144 vs 64), but both have 32 ROPs. The MX570 A uniquely features 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores, which the Radeon lacks entirely.

Clock speeds favor AMD for the core but NVIDIA for memory. The Radeon runs at 1100 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost, while the MX570 A runs at 832 MHz base and 1155 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1695 MHz (6.8 Gbps effective) for AMD versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for NVIDIA. Memory capacity and bandwidth heavily favor AMD: 8 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 217.0 GB/s bandwidth, versus 2 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute rates show AMD ahead in raw throughput. The Radeon Pro 580 delivers 5.530 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the MX570 A delivers 4.731 TFLOPS for both. Pixel rate is close (38.40 vs 36.96 GPixel/s), but texture rate is not (172.8 vs 73.92 GTexel/s). Power consumption is the biggest differentiator: the Radeon draws 185 W, while the MX570 A draws only 25 W. Both are integrated parts with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The Radeon uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the MX570 A uses PCIe 4.0 x8. API support differs, with the MX570 A supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, versus the Radeon's DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 580 wins decisively in scenarios that demand memory bandwidth and texture throughput. Its 217.0 GB/s bandwidth, 8 GB frame buffer, and 172.8 GTexel/s texture rate make it the stronger choice for high-resolution texture-heavy workloads and any application that benefits from large memory pools. The 15.1% Vulkan benchmark victory reinforces this, suggesting AMD's part handles modern graphics APIs more effectively. The Radeon also holds a 4.2% average score advantage, placing it in the 82nd percentile versus the MX570 A's 81st.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A wins on compute efficiency and modern feature support. Its OpenCL victory (39780 vs 38457) shows competitive compute performance despite lower FP32 throughput, likely due to the Ampere architecture's efficiency. The inclusion of 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores makes it the only option of the two for ray-traced workloads and AI acceleration. The 25 W TDP versus 185 W means the MX570 A is dramatically more power-efficient, making it suitable for systems where thermal and power budgets are constrained. Its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface also provides newer connectivity.

The specification divide suggests clear use cases. The Radeon Pro 580 is built for throughput-heavy tasks like rendering large scenes or processing high-resolution textures where its memory subsystem and texture units shine. The MX570 A is built for portable or power-sensitive devices that still need modern API support, ray tracing capability, and decent compute performance without the 185 W power draw.

The Verdict

The data points to a choice between raw performance and architectural modernity. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the faster GPU overall, with a higher average benchmark score (40318 vs 38691), a 15.1% Vulkan advantage, and triple the memory bandwidth plus four times the frame buffer. Its 82nd percentile ranking versus the MX570 A's 81st confirms this edge. For users running Vulkan-based workloads or needing large memory allocations, the Radeon is the clear pick.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A counters with a 3.3% OpenCL win, ray tracing cores, tensor cores, and a 160 W power advantage. Its 8 nm process and PCIe 4.0 interface represent newer technology, and its 2 GB GDDR6 memory, while smaller, runs at a higher effective speed. The MX570 A's average score of 38691 ties it exactly with the Radeon Pro 580X, indicating it performs at a similar level to AMD's mid-range Pro parts from the same era as the Radeon Pro 580.

The verdict depends on priorities. If the workload is Vulkan-heavy, memory-intensive, or requires maximum texture throughput, the Radeon Pro 580 wins outright. If the system needs low power consumption, modern API features like DirectX 12 Ultimate, or ray tracing capability, the MX570 A is the superior choice. The near-identical percentile rankings (82 vs 81) and split head-to-head results mean there is no universal winner — only the right tool for a specific job. The Radeon Pro 580 offers more brute force; the MX570 A offers more sophistication per watt.