AMD Radeon Pro W5500X vs NVIDIA T600 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals a clear performance hierarchy between these two professional mobile graphics solutions, though the comparison is complicated by the fact that each product was tested under a different API. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile was evaluated using OpenCL and Vulkan workloads, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X was tested exclusively under Apple's Metal API. This makes direct apples-to-apples comparison challenging, but the recorded scores still provide meaningful insight into each card's capabilities.

The NVIDIA T600 Mobile delivers an average benchmark score of 32,849 across its two test suites. In OpenCL, it achieves 35,486 points, while its Vulkan result comes in at 30,211. These figures place the T600 Mobile in the 77th percentile of all GPUs in the database, a strong showing for a low-power mobile workstation part. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X, by contrast, posts a single Metal score of 27,973, landing it in the 73rd percentile globally. The T600 Mobile holds a 4,876 point advantage in average score, which translates to roughly 17% higher performance in the database's aggregate metric.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card provides additional context. The T600 Mobile's closest competitor is the NVIDIA P104-100, which scores 32,982 on average, a margin of only 0.4% behind the T600 Mobile. The NVIDIA T550 Mobile trails by 0.9% with 33,161 points, while the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME sits 0.8% behind the T600 Mobile at 32,601. The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 rounds out the group at 32,540, a 0.9% deficit. These tightly clustered scores indicate that the T600 Mobile performs essentially on par with a broad swath of mid-range GPUs from both vendors, with no single rival separating itself by even a full percentage point.

The W5500X's rival group tells a similar story of tight competition. Its nearest competitor is the AMD FirePro S7150, which edges ahead by 0.5% with 28,117 points. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 28,020, a 0.2% lead over the W5500X, while the AMD Radeon RX 7800M trails by 0.3% at 27,883. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 completes the set at 27,839, a 0.5% gap. None of these rivals move more than half a percentage point from the W5500X's score, suggesting the card is positioned in a very competitive segment where small architectural differences decide the ranking.

The raw compute specifications reinforce the performance gap. The W5500X delivers 5.398 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, more than double the T600 Mobile's 2.527 TFLOPS. Similarly, FP16 performance shows the W5500X at 10.80 TFLOPS versus 5.053 TFLOPS for the T600 Mobile. Texture fill rate follows the same pattern, with the W5500X achieving 168.7 GTexel/s compared to 78.96 GTexel/s for the T600 Mobile. Pixel throughput is closer but still favors AMD, at 56.22 GPixel/s versus 45.12 GPixel/s.

Memory bandwidth also favors the W5500X, which offers 224.0 GB/s from its 8 GB GDDR6 configuration on a 128-bit bus. The T600 Mobile provides 192.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on the same 128-bit bus width. The W5500X's memory operates at 14 Gbps effective, while the T600 Mobile's runs at 12 Gbps effective.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different architectural approaches from their respective manufacturers. The NVIDIA T600 Mobile is built on the Turing architecture using the TU117 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 12 nm process. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X employs the RDNA 1.0 architecture with the Navi 14 chip, manufactured on TSMC's more advanced 7 nm node. This process difference is reflected in the transistor density: the Navi 14 packs 6,400 million transistors into a 158 mm² die, yielding a density of 40.5 million transistors per square millimeter. The TU117 contains 4,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, for a density of 23.5 million per square millimeter. The AMD chip achieves nearly double the transistor density of its NVIDIA counterpart.

The compute resources differ substantially. The W5500X fields 1,536 shading units and 96 texture mapping units, while the T600 Mobile has 896 shading units and 56 TMUs. Both cards feature 32 ROPs, and neither includes dedicated ray tracing or tensor cores. The W5500X's larger shader count directly explains its higher theoretical compute throughput, while the TMU advantage drives its superior texture fill rate.

Clock speeds also favor the AMD card. The W5500X runs at a base clock of 1187 MHz and boosts to 1757 MHz, while the T600 Mobile operates at a base of 780 MHz with a boost of 1410 MHz. The combination of more shaders and higher clocks gives the W5500X a commanding lead in raw throughput metrics.

Power and physical specifications diverge sharply. The T600 Mobile is rated at 40 W TDP and is an IGP-class board with no power connectors, making it suitable for compact mobile workstations. The W5500X draws 125 W, requires a dual-slot cooler, and specifies a 300 W suggested power supply. The bus interfaces also differ, with the T600 Mobile using PCIe 3.0 x16 while the W5500X uses Apple's MPX interface, reflecting its target market of Mac Pro systems.

The display outputs highlight the different intended use cases. The T600 Mobile's outputs are listed as portable device dependent, meaning they vary by laptop implementation. The W5500X provides 2x HDMI 2.0b ports, a fixed configuration for desktop Mac integration.

Both cards support DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The W5500X was released earlier, on December 11, 2019, while the T600 Mobile launched on April 12, 2021. Both are now end-of-life products. The T600 Mobile lists its predecessor as Quadro Pascal-M and successor as Ampere-MW, while the W5500X has no recorded predecessor or successor in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA T600 Mobile leads with an average score of 32,849, compared to 27,973 for the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X, a difference of 4,876 points.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The W5500X offers 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the T600 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both use a 128-bit memory bus.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The T600 Mobile is rated at 40 W TDP with no power connectors and an IGP slot width. The W5500X draws 125 W, requires a dual-slot form factor, and lists a 300 W suggested power supply.

Q: Which card was released more recently?

A: The NVIDIA T600 Mobile launched on April 12, 2021, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X was released on December 11, 2019.

Q: Do either of these cards support ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: Neither card includes dedicated ray tracing cores or tensor cores. Both rely on traditional shader-based rendering.

Q: What is the global percentile ranking for each card?

A: The T600 Mobile sits in the 77th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the W5500X ranks in the 73rd percentile.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA T600 Mobile | AMD Radeon Pro W5500X |

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

| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1.0 |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |

| Transistors | 4,700 million | 6,400 million |

| Die Size | 200 mm² | 158 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 23.5M / mm² | 40.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 780 MHz | 1187 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1410 MHz | 1757 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 12 Gbps effective | 14 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bandwidth | 192.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 896 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 56 | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 45.12 GPixel/s | 56.22 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 78.96 GTexel/s | 168.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 2.527 TFLOPS | 5.398 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 5.053 TFLOPS (2:1) | 10.80 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 40 W | 125 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | Not specified |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | Apple MPX |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 2x HDMI 2.0b |

| Release Date | 2021-04-12 | 2019-12-11 |

| Launch MSRP | Not specified | 599 USD |

The two cards share identical specifications in several areas: both have 32 ROPs, 128-bit memory buses, GDDR6 memory type, DirectX 12 (12_1) support, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4, and end-of-life production status. Neither includes ray tracing or tensor cores.

The Verdict

The data paints a nuanced picture that depends heavily on the intended workload and platform. For raw compute throughput, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X is the clear victor on paper, with more than double the FP32 performance, nearly double the texture fill rate, and 16% higher pixel throughput. Its 8 GB memory capacity doubles the T600 Mobile's 4 GB, and its bandwidth advantage of 224.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s provides additional headroom for memory-intensive tasks.

However, the actual benchmark results tell a different story. The T600 Mobile's average score of 32,849 significantly outperforms the W5500X's 27,973, despite the AMD card's superior theoretical specifications. This discrepancy may stem from the different APIs used in testing, the specific workloads measured, or real-world driver and platform optimizations. The T600 Mobile also claims a higher global percentile ranking at 77th versus 73rd.

Power efficiency strongly favors the NVIDIA card. The T600 Mobile delivers its performance within a 40 W envelope, while the W5500X consumes 125 W, more than three times the power. For mobile workstation users concerned about battery life and thermal management, this difference is substantial. The T600 Mobile's IGP form factor and lack of power connectors make it far more flexible for integration into thin laptops, whereas the W5500X's dual-slot design and Apple MPX interface restrict it to specific Mac Pro configurations.

The W5500X's launch MSRP of 599 USD was disclosed at release, though both products are now end-of-life. The T600 Mobile's price was never publicly specified in the database.

For users working within Apple's ecosystem, the W5500X's Metal benchmark score and MPX interface make it the logical choice, provided the host system can accommodate its power and cooling requirements. For general mobile workstation use, particularly in Windows or Linux environments, the T600 Mobile's higher benchmark scores, dramatically lower power draw, and greater physical flexibility make it the more versatile option. The choice ultimately hinges on platform compatibility and whether the W5500X's theoretical compute advantages translate to tangible gains in the user's specific applications, which the database's limited cross-API benchmarks cannot fully resolve.