AMD Radeon Pro 580 vs NVIDIA T1000 8 GB Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data separates these two workstation GPUs clearly. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the outright performance leader, posting an average benchmark score of 40,318 across three API tests, while the NVIDIA T1000 8 GB manages only 34,561 in its single recorded Vulkan test. That is a 25.2% gap in the only directly comparable workload, Geekbench Vulkan, where the AMD card scores 43,285 against the NVIDIA card's 34,561. For users who prioritize raw compute throughput, the Radeon Pro 580 is the obvious choice from the recorded numbers.

However, the T1000 8 GB is not without its own arguments. The data shows it operates at a 50 W TDP versus 185 W for the AMD part, making it far more power-efficient per unit of work. The T1000 also arrives with a more modern feature set: it supports DirectX 12_1 and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the Radeon Pro 580 is limited to DirectX 12_0 and Vulkan 1.3. The T1000's 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs also give it a defined multi-monitor capability that the AMD card lacks, since the Radeon's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent."

The verdict depends on the workload. For pure compute performance, the Radeon Pro 580 wins decisively. For power-constrained environments, modern API support, or multi-display setups, the NVIDIA T1000 8 GB is the more sensible pick. The data does not support calling the T1000 a performance equal, but it does support calling it a more efficient and more modern platform.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580, with an average benchmark score of 40,318 across three tests (Geekbench Metal, OpenCL, and Vulkan). The NVIDIA T1000 8 GB has an average score of 34,561 from a single Geekbench Vulkan run.

Q: How much faster is the AMD card in the shared Vulkan test?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 scores 43,285 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the T1000 scores 34,561. The delta is 25.2% in favor of AMD.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has a 185 W TDP, while the NVIDIA T1000 8 GB has a 50 W TDP. The NVIDIA card draws substantially less power, and it also lists a suggested PSU of 250 W, whereas the AMD card lists none.

Q: Do both cards support the same modern APIs?

A: No. The T1000 8 GB supports DirectX 12_1 and Vulkan 1.4, while the Radeon Pro 580 supports DirectX 12_0 and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has 217.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 256-bit bus using GDDR5. The NVIDIA T1000 8 GB has 160.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus using GDDR6. Despite the older memory type, AMD's wider bus gives it 35.6% more bandwidth.

Q: How do these cards rank against all GPUs in the database?

A: The Radeon Pro 580 sits at the 82nd percentile, while the T1000 sits at the 79th percentile. Both are above the median, but AMD ranks noticeably higher overall.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and foundries. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 uses the Ellesmere chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process. It packs 5,700 million transistors into a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA T1000 8 GB uses the TU117 chip based on Turing architecture, built by TSMC on a 12 nm process. It contains 4,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, for a density of 23.5 million per square millimeter.

The compute resources differ dramatically. The Radeon Pro 580 fields 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The T1000 has 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. This is a 2.57x advantage in shader count for AMD, which explains its large lead in raw FP32 throughput. Neither card has ray tracing cores or tensor cores, so those features are absent from both.

The Radeon Pro 580 belongs to the Radeon Pro Mac (500 Series) generation, while the T1000 belongs to the Quadro Turing (Tx000) generation. The AMD card is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, while the T1000 is a single-slot discrete card with four mini-DisplayPort outputs. The AMD part was released in June 2017, while the NVIDIA part arrived in May 2021. The T1000 has a predecessor (Quadro Volta) and successor (Workstation Ampere) listed, while the Radeon Pro 580 has neither in the database.

Specification Differences

The core clock speeds differ in both base and boost. The Radeon Pro 580 runs at 1100 MHz base and 1200 MHz boost. The T1000 runs at 1065 MHz base but boosts to 1395 MHz, a much higher ceiling. However, the AMD card's raw shader count overwhelms the clock advantage. The memory subsystems also differ: AMD uses 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus at 6.8 Gbps effective, delivering 217.0 GB/s. NVIDIA uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus at 10 Gbps effective, delivering 160.0 GB/s.

The compute rates diverge sharply. The Radeon Pro 580 delivers 5.530 TFLOPS of FP32 and the same 5.530 TFLOPS for FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio). The T1000 delivers 2.500 TFLOPS of FP32 and 5.000 TFLOPS of FP16 (at a 2:1 ratio). This means AMD has 2.21x the FP32 throughput, while NVIDIA actually leads in FP16 throughput by a small margin. Pixel rates favor NVIDIA: 44.64 GPixel/s versus 38.40 GPixel/s. Texture rates heavily favor AMD: 172.8 GTexel/s versus 78.12 GTexel/s.

Power and physical specs also differ. The AMD card has a 185 W TDP and is listed as an IGP with no power connectors, while the T1000 has a 50 W TDP, is single-slot, and measures 156 mm in length and 69 mm in height. The T1000 lists a suggested PSU of 250 W; the AMD card has none. Both use PCIe 3.0 x16.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the database is Geekbench Vulkan. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 43,285, while the NVIDIA T1000 8 GB scores 34,561. This is a 25.2% delta in AMD's favor, and it is a decisive win. The AMD card wins the sole head-to-head test, giving it a 1-0 record in the wins column.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the Radeon Pro 580 also has Geekbench Metal and OpenCL scores of 39,213 and 38,457, respectively. These are not directly comparable to the T1000, since the T1000 has no recorded scores for those APIs, but they show the AMD card is consistent across multiple compute frameworks. The Vulkan score of 43,285 is actually the AMD card's highest, suggesting it is particularly strong in that API.

The nearest rivals in the database put these scores into perspective. The Radeon Pro 580's average score of 40,318 puts it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40,377), 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063), and 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39,568). The T1000's average of 34,561 is within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon HD 7970 (34,541), 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA TITAN V (34,355), and 1.0% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (34,207). The data shows the Radeon Pro 580 competes with a much higher tier of GPUs than the T1000 does.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro 580 wins in raw compute performance. Its 5.530 TFLOPS of FP32 is 121% higher than the T1000's 2.500 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 172.8 GTexel/s is more than double the T1000's 78.12 GTexel/s. Its memory bandwidth of 217.0 GB/s exceeds the T1000's 160.0 GB/s by 35.6%. In the actual benchmark, it wins the Vulkan test by 25.2%. For any workload that depends on shader throughput, texturing, or memory bandwidth, the data says the Radeon Pro 580 is the stronger card.

The NVIDIA T1000 8 GB wins in efficiency and modern feature support. Its 50 W TDP is 73% lower than the AMD card's 185 W, making it suitable for compact or power-constrained systems. Its FP16 throughput of 5.000 TFLOPS exceeds the AMD card's 5.530 TFLOPS only slightly, but it achieves that at a 2:1 ratio, meaning it can double its FP32 rate for FP16 work. The T1000's pixel rate of 44.64 GPixel/s is 16% higher than the AMD card's 38.40 GPixel/s, suggesting better fill-rate performance in certain rendering paths. It also supports newer API versions (DirectX 12_1 and Vulkan 1.4), and its four mini-DisplayPort outputs enable multi-monitor configurations that the AMD card cannot match given its "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, the Radeon Pro 580 is the clear pick. For users who need a low-power, modern-API card with defined multi-display support, the T1000 8 GB is the better fit. The data does not show a scenario where the T1000 outperforms the Radeon Pro 580 in raw compute, but it does show clear advantages in power efficiency, API modernity, and display flexibility.