AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs AMD Radeon RX 560X Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive outcome. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is the clear winner across every recorded head-to-head test. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 58,213 versus 17,020 for the RX 560X, a 70.8% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, it delivers 68,634 points against 20,231, a 70.5% lead. The RX 560X wins none of the two direct comparisons.

The RX 560X belongs to an older generation, uses a 14 nm process, and is marked end-of-life. Its average benchmark score of 18,626 places it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, with near rivals like the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT (18,685, only 0.3% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (18,789, 0.9% higher). It remains competitive within its own performance tier, but that tier is far below the PRO W7500.

The PRO W7500, however, has a more complex story. Its average benchmark score is 16,415, which is lower than the RX 560X average, yet its raw Geekbench scores are dramatically higher. This discrepancy comes from the PRO W7500's inclusion of Passmark tests, where its DirectX 10, 11, and 12 scores are low (65, 125, and 46 respectively), dragging down the overall average. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408, a 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16,361, 0.3% higher), showing it sits in a different performance class despite the similar average.

Who should pick which? The data suggests the RX 560X is a legacy product for those maintaining older systems or workloads that rely on its specific GCN feature set. The PRO W7500 is the choice for any modern task requiring high compute throughput, particularly OpenCL or Vulkan workloads, where it outperforms the RX 560X by over 70%. The PRO W7500 is also the only option with active production status, while the RX 560X is end-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are separated by multiple generations of design philosophy. The RX 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip on the GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It packs 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 24.4M per mm². The PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip, codenamed "Hotpink Bonefish," built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, achieving a density of 65.2M per mm², nearly three times denser.

Shader resources differ substantially. The RX 560X has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. The PRO W7500 has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Critically, the PRO W7500 adds 28 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the RX 560X.

Memory architecture shows a generational leap. The RX 560X uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 112.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The PRO W7500 doubles capacity to 8 GB of GDDR6 on the same 128-bit bus, achieving 256.0 GB/s. Clock speeds also rise: the RX 560X runs at 1175 MHz base and 1275 MHz boost, while the PRO W7500 runs at 1500 MHz base and 1700 MHz boost. Memory clocks jump from 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) to 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

The feature set diverges on connectivity and interface. The RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 and outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. The PRO W7500 uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and outputs 4x DisplayPort 2.1. API support differs, with the RX 560X at DirectX 12 (12_0), while the PRO W7500 reaches DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). Vulkan support advances from 1.3 to 1.4.

Physical design changes are notable. The RX 560X is dual-slot, 170 mm long, and has no power connectors. The PRO W7500 is single-slot, 216 mm long, 115 mm tall, and 20 mm wide, also with no power connectors. Both share the same 250 W suggested PSU, and power draw is similar at 75 W for the RX 560X and 70 W for the PRO W7500.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is significantly ahead. Its FP32 throughput is 12.19 TFLOPS versus 2.611 TFLOPS for the RX 560X. The PRO W7500 also achieves 108.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 190.4 GTexel/s texture rate, compared to 20.40 GPixel/s and 81.60 GTexel/s for the RX 560X.

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

A: The PRO W7500 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5 with 112.0 GB/s. The PRO W7500's memory runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), double the effective speed of the RX 560X's 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective).

Q: Are there ray tracing capabilities in either GPU?

A: Only the PRO W7500 includes ray tracing hardware, featuring 28 ray tracing cores. The RX 560X has no ray tracing cores listed in its specifications.

Q: Which card is more power efficient per unit of performance?

A: The PRO W7500 delivers 12.19 TFLOPS at 70 W, while the RX 560X delivers 2.611 TFLOPS at 75 W. The PRO W7500 produces roughly four times the FP32 performance at a slightly lower power draw, indicating a substantial efficiency advantage.

Q: What is the release timeline difference?

A: The RX 560X was released on April 10, 2018, and is now end-of-life. The PRO W7500 was released on August 2, 2023, and remains in active production. The PRO W7500's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, while the RX 560X's predecessor is Polaris and its successor is Vega.

Q: Does the PRO W7500 support newer display standards?

A: Yes, the PRO W7500 features 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the RX 560X offers only 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, along with DVI and HDMI 2.0b. The PRO W7500 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) versus DirectX 12 (12_0) on the RX 560X.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 560X | AMD Radeon PRO W7500 |

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

| Chip | Polaris 21 | Navi 33 |

| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 6 nm |

| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |

| Transistors | 3,000 million | 13,300 million |

| Die Size | 123 mm² | 204 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 24.4M / mm² | 65.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1175 MHz | 1500 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1275 MHz | 1700 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz, 7 Gbps effective | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 64 | 112 |

| ROPs | 16 | 64 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 28 |

| Pixel Rate | 20.40 GPixel/s | 108.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 81.60 GTexel/s | 190.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 2.611 TFLOPS | 12.19 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 2.611 TFLOPS (1:1) | 24.37 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 70 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Single-slot |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x DisplayPort 2.1 |

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

| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |

| Length | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | 216 mm (8.5 inches) |

| Height | Not specified | 115 mm (4.5 inches) |

| Width | Not specified | 20 mm (0.8 inches) |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2018-04-10 | 2023-08-02 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two recorded benchmark comparisons leave no ambiguity. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 560X scores 17,020, while the PRO W7500 scores 58,213. This represents a 70.8% deficit for the RX 560X, meaning the PRO W7500 is roughly 3.4 times faster in this compute-oriented test. The gap is consistent with the FP32 throughput difference, which favors the PRO W7500 by a factor of 4.7.

The Vulkan result follows the same pattern. The RX 560X scores 20,231, while the PRO W7500 scores 68,634. The delta is 70.5%, again placing the RX 560X at less than a third of the PRO W7500's performance. Vulkan is a lower-level API that benefits from the RDNA 3.0 architecture's improved scheduling and the higher clock speeds.

Beyond these direct tests, the broader benchmark profiles diverge significantly. The RX 560X has only two recorded benchmarks, both Geekbench-based, giving it an average score of 18,626. The PRO W7500 has nine recorded benchmarks, including Passmark tests across DirectX 9 through 12, G2D, G3D, and compute. Its Passmark G3D score of 13,368 and compute score of 5,910 are substantial, though its DirectX 10 and 12 scores are low at 65 and 46 respectively. These Passmark results are why the PRO W7500's average score of 16,415 is lower than the RX 560X's average, despite the Geekbench dominance.

The percentile rankings reflect different positions in the overall GPU landscape. The RX 560X sits at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the PRO W7500 sits at the 59th percentile. This counterintuitive result stems from the fact that the RX 560X's benchmark set is uniformly strong for its class, whereas the PRO W7500's Passmark DirectX scores are disproportionately weak, likely due to driver or workload characteristics in those legacy APIs.

For users focused on Geekbench OpenCL or Vulkan performance, the PRO W7500 is the only rational choice. The data shows a generational chasm in compute capability. The RX 560X remains a functional entry-level card for its era, but it cannot compete with the PRO W7500's modern architecture, doubled memory capacity, doubled bandwidth, and nearly five-fold FP32 throughput. The PRO W7500 also offers ray tracing, a feature absent from the RX 560X entirely. The RX 560X's only advantages are its shorter length, older release date, and the fact that it is a legacy product, which may matter for specific compatibility scenarios. For any performance-driven decision, the PRO W7500 wins decisively.