AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Comparison

The Verdict

The data in this comparison is unambiguous. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 dominates the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti in the single shared benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, scoring 24217 against 10690. That is a 55.9% delta in favor of the AMD card, meaning the WX 5100 delivers roughly 2.3 times the raw compute performance of the older GTX 560 Ti. The GTX 560 Ti records zero benchmark wins in this matchup, while the WX 5100 takes the sole head-to-head test.

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti, however, occupies a different performance tier when viewed against its own nearest rivals. Its average benchmark score of 10690 places it within a narrow band of competitors: it is 0.6% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6600S, 1% faster than the AMD Radeon R9 M275X, but 0.7% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro K2200 and 1.1% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro 450. Its 49th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it sits essentially at the median of the database's tracked graphics cards.

The Radeon Pro WX 5100, by contrast, shows a broader benchmark portfolio with scores across DirectX, compute, and graphics tests. Its average benchmark score of 8863 is lower than its OpenCL peak because it includes several older DirectX tests where it scores in the tens (Passmark DirectX 9 at 88, DirectX 11 at 36, DirectX 10 at 29, DirectX 12 at 26). Its 44th percentile ranking places it slightly below the GTX 560 Ti in overall standing, but this reflects the mix of tests, not raw capability in modern workloads.

For buyers, the verdict depends entirely on workload. If the task involves OpenCL compute, the WX 5100 is the clear choice. If the task involves legacy DirectX 9 or DirectX 10 titles, the GTX 560 Ti's absence of those specific benchmark scores in the database makes direct comparison impossible, but its Fermi architecture suggests different strengths. The WX 5100 is the more modern, more capable card for current-generation APIs and compute tasks.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data reveals a stark asymmetry in this pairing. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 wins the only shared test, Geekbench OpenCL, with a score of 24217 versus the GTX 560 Ti's 10690. That single result accounts for the WX 5100's 1-0 win tally in the head-to-head section.

Beyond that shared test, the WX 5100 has seven additional benchmark scores that the GTX 560 Ti simply does not have recorded in the database. These include Passmark DirectX 11 at 36, Passmark DirectX 12 at 26, Passmark DirectX 10 at 29, Passmark DirectX 9 at 88, Passmark G2D at 777, Passmark G3D at 5496, and Passmark GPU Compute at 2053. It also has Geekbench Metal at 29003 and Geekbench Vulkan at 26909. These scores indicate the WX 5100 is a versatile card across multiple API families, including Apple's Metal and the cross-platform Vulkan standard.

The GTX 560 Ti, by contrast, has exactly one recorded benchmark: Geekbench OpenCL at 10690. Its API support list includes DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan entry. The database does not include any DirectX 9 through 12 benchmark scores for this card, so its legacy gaming performance cannot be quantified here. What the data does show is that the GTX 560 Ti's only measured score is far below the WX 5100's equivalent OpenCL result.

The use-case split is therefore clear. For OpenCL compute, Vulkan workloads, Metal applications, or DirectX 11 and 12 tasks, the WX 5100 has measurable advantages. For DirectX 9 or 10 legacy scenarios, the database lacks comparable scores for the GTX 560 Ti, so no definitive claim can be made from the recorded data alone.

Architecture Differences

The two cards represent fundamentally different design philosophies and manufacturing eras. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti uses the GF114 chip based on Fermi 2.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 40 nm process. It packs 1,950 million transistors into a 332 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 5.9 million transistors per square millimeter. Its memory runs at 1002 MHz (4 Gbps effective) with a 256-bit bus, delivering 128.3 GB/s of bandwidth across 1024 MB of GDDR5.

The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses the Ellesmere chip based on GCN 4.0 architecture, built on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a smaller 232 mm² die, achieving a much higher transistor density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. Its memory clocks at 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective) on the same 256-bit bus, producing 160.0 GB/s of bandwidth across 8 GB of GDDR5.

The compute resources differ dramatically. The GTX 560 Ti has 384 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The WX 5100 has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. This translates to a pixel rate of 13.17 GPixel/s for the GTX 560 Ti versus 34.75 GPixel/s for the WX 5100, and a texture rate of 52.67 GTexel/s versus 121.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput tells the same story: 1,263.4 GFLOPS for the GTX 560 Ti, 3.892 TFLOPS for the WX 5100. The WX 5100 also matches its FP32 rate in FP16 with 3.892 TFLOPS (1:1), while the GTX 560 Ti has no recorded FP16 capability.

Power and physical characteristics diverge sharply as well. The GTX 560 Ti draws 170 W, requires a 450 W suggested power supply, uses dual-slot cooling, and needs two 6-pin power connectors. The WX 5100 draws only 75 W, needs just a 250 W power supply, fits in a single slot, and requires no power connectors at all. The GTX 560 Ti measures 229 mm (9 inches) in length, while the WX 5100 is 173 mm (6.8 inches) long and 112 mm (4.4 inches) tall.

Interface and display capabilities also differ. The GTX 560 Ti uses PCIe 2.0 x16 and outputs 2x DVI plus 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a. The WX 5100 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 and outputs 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. The GTX 560 Ti supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan. The WX 5100 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

FAQ

Q: Which card has better OpenCL performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 scores 24217 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10690. The WX 5100 is 55.9% faster in this test.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The GTX 560 Ti has 1024 MB of GDDR5, while the WX 5100 has 8 GB of GDDR5. Both use a 256-bit memory bus.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The GTX 560 Ti has a TDP of 170 W and requires a 450 W suggested power supply. The WX 5100 has a TDP of 75 W and requires a 250 W suggested power supply.

Q: Does the GTX 560 Ti support Vulkan?

A: The database lists no Vulkan support for the GTX 560 Ti. The WX 5100 supports Vulkan 1.3.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The GTX 560 Ti contains 1,950 million transistors on a 332 mm² die. The WX 5100 contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The WX 5100 has 1792 shading units, while the GTX 560 Ti has 384. The WX 5100 also has 112 TMUs versus 64, though both have 32 ROPs.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records exactly one head-to-head benchmark between these two cards: Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 wins with a score of 24217, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10690. The delta is 55.9%, which quantifies the WX 5100's substantial lead.

To put that number in perspective, consider how each card performs against its own nearest rivals. The GTX 560 Ti's OpenCL score of 10690 is within 1.1% of its closest competitors: it is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10629), 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M275X (10582), 0.7% behind the NVIDIA Quadro K2200 (10761), and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 450 (10804). This is a tightly clustered group, and the GTX 560 Ti sits right in the middle of it.

The WX 5100's OpenCL score of 24217 is not directly compared to its nearest rivals in the head-to-head section, but its average benchmark score of 8863 places it near the AMD Radeon R9 M265X (8851, 0.1% difference), the AMD Radeon 550X (8918, 0.6% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, 1.3% difference), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 (8743, 1.4% difference). Note that the WX 5100's average is pulled down by its low Passmark DirectX scores; its OpenCL result alone is more than 2.7 times its average.

The WX 5100 also has additional benchmark results that show its breadth: Geekbench Metal at 29003, Geekbench Vulkan at 26909, Passmark G3D at 5496, Passmark GPU Compute at 2053, Passmark G2D at 777, Passmark DirectX 9 at 88, Passmark DirectX 11 at 36, Passmark DirectX 10 at 29, and Passmark DirectX 12 at 26. These numbers are not directly comparable to the GTX 560 Ti because the database has no equivalent scores for the older card, but they demonstrate the WX 5100's multi-API versatility.

The single head-to-head result is decisive for compute workloads. The GTX 560 Ti has no recorded wins in any benchmark category against the WX 5100.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measurable specification. The following list highlights only the fields where the two cards are not identical.

• Manufacturer: NVIDIA versus AMD
• Chip: GF114 versus Ellesmere
• Architecture: Fermi 2.0 versus GCN 4.0
• Generation: GeForce 500 versus Radeon Pro Polaris (WX x100)
• Process node: 40 nm (TSMC) versus 14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
• Transistors: 1,950 million versus 5,700 million
• Die size: 332 mm² versus 232 mm²
• Transistor density: 5.9M / mm² versus 24.6M / mm²
• Memory clock: 1002 MHz (4 Gbps effective) versus 1250 MHz (5 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: 1024 MB versus 8 GB
• Memory bandwidth: 128.3 GB/s versus 160.0 GB/s
• Shading units: 384 versus 1792
• TMUs: 64 versus 112
• Pixel rate: 13.17 GPixel/s versus 34.75 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 52.67 GTexel/s versus 121.6 GTexel/s
• FP32: 1,263.4 GFLOPS versus 3.892 TFLOPS
• FP16: not recorded versus 3.892 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 170 W versus 75 W
• Slot width: Dual-slot versus Single-slot
• Power connectors: 2x 6-pin versus None
• Suggested PSU: 450 W versus 250 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 2.0 x16 versus PCIe 3.0 x16
• Display outputs: 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a
• DirectX support: 12 (11_0) versus 12 (12_0)
• Vulkan support: not listed versus 1.3
• Dimensions: 229 mm (9 inches) length versus 173 mm (6.8 inches) length, 112 mm (4.4 inches) height
• Release date: 2011-01-24 versus 2016-11-17
• Predecessor: GeForce 400 versus Radeon Pro GCN
• Successor: GeForce 600 versus Radeon Pro Vega
• Launch MSRP: 249 USD versus 499 USD

Both cards share the same ROP count (32), memory type (GDDR5), memory bus width (256 bit), OpenGL support (4.6), and production status (End-of-life). The GTX 560 Ti has no base or boost clock listed, while the WX 5100 has a base clock of 713 MHz and a boost clock of 1086 MHz.