AMD Radeon PRO W7500 vs AMD Radeon RX 570X Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly between these two AMD offerings. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 wins every single head-to-head comparison in the database, with three recorded victories out of three tested workloads. The AMD Radeon RX 570X does not register a single win in any shared benchmark.

The largest separation appears in the Passmark G3D test, which measures overall 3D graphics performance. Here the PRO W7500 scores 13368 against just 1923 for the RX 570X, a delta of 595.2 percent. That is not a marginal gap; it is a generational chasm. The PRO W7500 delivers more than six times the raw graphics throughput in this metric.

The Geekbench OpenCL test, which targets general-purpose compute workloads, shows a narrower but still decisive margin. The PRO W7500 records 58213 points, while the RX 570X manages 38939 points, putting the newer card 49.5 percent ahead. This indicates that the PRO W7500 carries a substantial advantage in compute-oriented tasks such as rendering, simulation, or data processing that leverage OpenCL.

The Passmark G2D test, which measures 2D desktop and windowing performance, also favors the PRO W7500. Its score of 1174 beats the RX 570X's 750 by 56.5 percent. While 2D performance rarely bottlenecks modern workloads, this result reinforces the overall pattern: the PRO W7500 is consistently faster across every category the database tracks.

The RX 570X does have strengths that the PRO W7500 cannot claim, but those strengths do not show up in benchmark wins. It uses a wider 256-bit memory bus versus 128-bit, and it carries more shading units (2048 versus 1792) and more texture mapping units (128 versus 112). Yet these architectural advantages do not translate into superior measured performance. The PRO W7500's higher clocks, newer architecture, and faster memory technology overcome the RX 570X's wider internal resources.

In terms of percentile ranking among all GPUs, the PRO W7500 sits at the 59th percentile, while the RX 570X rests at the 55th percentile. The PRO W7500's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 16415, compared to the RX 570X's 13871. The database also shows the PRO W7500's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (average score 16408, delta 0 percent) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (average score 16361, delta 0.3 percent). The RX 570X's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (average score 13821, delta 0.4 percent) and the AMD Radeon 660M (average score 13812, delta 0.4 percent). These rival comparisons place each card in a different performance tier entirely.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion for most users. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is the superior card in every benchmark the database records. Anyone choosing between these two for compute or graphics workloads should select the PRO W7500 based on measured performance alone.

The PRO W7500's 595.2 percent lead in Passmark G3D means it handles 3D rendering, gaming, and GPU-accelerated applications at a fundamentally different level. The 49.5 percent OpenCL advantage means compute tasks such as video encoding, scientific simulation, or machine learning inference will complete in significantly less time. The 56.5 percent G2D lead, while less impactful, shows the newer card is also more responsive in everyday desktop use.

The RX 570X, however, may still serve a narrow purpose. Its production status is listed as end-of-life, meaning it is no longer actively manufactured. The PRO W7500 remains active in production. For legacy systems that require a specific driver stack, a particular bus interface, or compatibility with older GCN-era software, the RX 570X could be the only viable option. Its PCIe 3.0 x16 interface may also be a better fit for older motherboards that lack PCIe 4.0 support, though the PRO W7500's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is backward compatible.

The PRO W7500 also draws far less power, with a TDP of 70 W against the RX 570X's 150 W. This makes it easier to cool, simpler to power (no auxiliary power connector needed versus a 1x 6-pin connector), and compatible with a 250 W suggested PSU versus 450 W. The PRO W7500 is a single-slot card, while the RX 570X requires dual-slot spacing. These physical differences matter in compact builds or dense workstation configurations.

For any new purchase or upgrade, the PRO W7500 is the clear choice based on the recorded measurements. The RX 570X's only advantage is its earlier release date (2018 versus 2023) and the fact that it may already be present in existing systems, making it a free option for those who already own one. But for anyone buying new hardware, the benchmark data leaves no ambiguity.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Passmark G3D test delivers the most dramatic difference between these two cards. The PRO W7500 scores 13368, while the RX 570X scores 1923. That is a 595.2 percent advantage for the PRO W7500. This test aggregates multiple DirectX and OpenGL workloads, so the gap represents broad 3D performance superiority, not a narrow synthetic edge. The RX 570X's score of 1923 places it in a much lower performance bracket, closer to integrated graphics solutions than to modern discrete GPUs.

The Geekbench OpenCL test shows a smaller but still substantial gap. The PRO W7500 records 58213 points against the RX 570X's 38939 points, a 49.5 percent difference. OpenCL performance is particularly relevant for professional workloads like rendering, physics simulation, and image processing. The PRO W7500's RDNA 3.0 architecture with 1792 shading units and 28 ray tracing cores clearly processes compute shaders more efficiently than the GCN 4.0 architecture in the RX 570X, despite the latter having 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs.

The Passmark G2D test, which measures 2D graphics operations like window moves, scrolling, and bitmap blits, shows the PRO W7500 ahead by 56.5 percent (1174 versus 750). While this metric is less critical for gaming or rendering, it indicates that the PRO W7500 handles desktop compositing and 2D applications with less latency. The RX 570X's older memory subsystem and lower clocks likely contribute to its slower 2D performance.

Beyond the shared benchmarks, the database records additional scores for the PRO W7500 that have no RX 570X equivalent. The PRO W7500 achieves 68634 in Geekbench Vulkan, 65 in Passmark DirectX 10, 125 in Passmark DirectX 11, 46 in Passmark DirectX 12, 200 in Passmark DirectX 9, and 5910 in Passmark GPU Compute. The RX 570X has no recorded scores for these tests in the database, which limits direct comparison but also reflects the PRO W7500's broader test coverage and more modern API support.

The RX 570X's only recorded benchmarks beyond the shared three are its average score of 13871 and percentile rank of 55. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (average 13821, delta 0.4 percent) and the AMD Radeon 660M (average 13812, delta 0.4 percent). These are mobile and integrated parts, respectively, which reinforces the RX 570X's position as a lower-tier desktop card. The PRO W7500, by contrast, sits near the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (average 16408, delta 0 percent) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (average 16361, delta 0.3 percent), both of which are substantially more capable desktop GPUs.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in 3D graphics performance?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is significantly faster. In the Passmark G3D test, it scores 13368 versus 1923 for the RX 570X, a 595.2 percent advantage.

Q: How do the two cards compare in compute workloads?

A: The PRO W7500 leads by 49.5 percent in Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 58213 against the RX 570X's 38939. This indicates faster general-purpose GPU compute performance.

Q: Does the RX 570X win in any benchmark?

A: No. In the three head-to-head benchmarks recorded (Geekbench OpenCL, Passmark G2D, Passmark G3D), the PRO W7500 wins all three. The RX 570X has zero wins.

Q: What are the memory differences between these cards?

A: Both cards have 8 GB of memory. The PRO W7500 uses GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 570X uses GDDR5 with a 256-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card is more power efficient?

A: The PRO W7500 has a TDP of 70 W, while the RX 570X has a TDP of 150 W. The PRO W7500 requires no power connectors and a 250 W suggested PSU, whereas the RX 570X needs a 1x 6-pin connector and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: The PRO W7500 is listed as active in production. The RX 570X is listed as end-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent completely different architectural generations from AMD. The PRO W7500 uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The RX 570X uses the Polaris 20 chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, belonging to the Polaris (RX 500X) generation. This architectural divide explains most of the performance gap.

The process technology differs substantially. The PRO W7500 is fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process, while the RX 570X uses GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process. The newer node allows the PRO W7500 to pack 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The RX 570X contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, with a density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The PRO W7500 achieves higher transistor density on a smaller die, which contributes to its efficiency and performance advantages.

Ray tracing support is a major differentiator. The PRO W7500 includes 28 ray tracing cores, while the RX 570X has none. This makes the PRO W7500 capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing in DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads, while the RX 570X cannot perform ray tracing at all. The PRO W7500 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the RX 570X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0). Vulkan support differs as well, with the PRO W7500 supporting Vulkan 1.4 versus Vulkan 1.3 on the RX 570X. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6.

The PRO W7500's RDNA 3.0 architecture introduces a dual-issue shader design that increases compute throughput per clock. This is reflected in its FP32 performance of 12.19 TFLOPS, more than double the RX 570X's 5.095 TFLOPS. The FP16 performance tells a similar story: the PRO W7500 achieves 24.37 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the RX 570X manages only 5.095 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The RX 570X's GCN 4.0 architecture processes FP16 at the same rate as FP32, making it less efficient for mixed-precision workloads.

Memory technology also separates the two. The PRO W7500 uses GDDR6 memory running at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 128-bit bus. The RX 570X uses GDDR5 memory at 1750 MHz with 7 Gbps effective speed, providing 224.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. The PRO W7500 achieves higher bandwidth despite a narrower bus, thanks to the faster memory technology.

Specification Differences

The PRO W7500 and RX 570X differ across nearly every specification category. The PRO W7500 has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1700 MHz. The RX 570X runs at 1168 MHz base and 1244 MHz boost. These clock differences compound with the architectural improvements to produce the large performance gaps seen in benchmarks.

The shading unit count favors the RX 570X numerically, with 2048 units compared to the PRO W7500's 1792. However, the PRO W7500's newer architecture extracts more performance per shader. The TMU count also favors the RX 570X (128 versus 112), but the ROP count favors the PRO W7500 (64 versus 32). These differences lead to different pixel and texture rates: the PRO W7500 achieves 108.8 GPixel/s and 190.4 GTexel/s, while the RX 570X manages 39.81 GPixel/s and 159.2 GTexel/s.

The physical specifications differ as well. The PRO W7500 is a single-slot card measuring 216 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 20 mm in width. The RX 570X is a dual-slot card measuring 241 mm in length. The PRO W7500 requires no power connectors and suggests a 250 W PSU, while the RX 570X needs a 1x 6-pin connector and suggests a 450 W PSU. The PRO W7500 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RX 570X uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

Display outputs also differ. The PRO W7500 offers 4x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The RX 570X provides 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The PRO W7500's DisplayPort 2.1 support enables higher resolutions and refresh rates over modern display connections, while the RX 570X's older output set may require adapters for newer monitors.

The release dates reflect their market positions: the PRO W7500 launched on 2023-08-02, while the RX 570X launched on 2018-04-10. The PRO W7500 lists a launch MSRP of 429 USD, while the RX 570X has no recorded launch MSRP in the database. The PRO W7500's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega, and the RX 570X's predecessor is Polaris with a successor of Vega. The PRO W7500 has no successor recorded, and the RX 570X is listed as end-of-life production.