AMD Radeon RX 560X vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for the AMD Radeon RX 560X and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 560X has an average benchmark score of 18,626, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has an average benchmark score of 16,408. The RX 560X holds a higher average score in the database despite the massive generational gap between the two products.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 560X compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RX 560X sits within a tight cluster. It is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT (18,685), 0.5% ahead of the AMD FirePro D500 (18,533), 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (18,789), and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K80 (18,866).

Q: What are the key memory specifications for each card?

A: The RX 560X features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 112.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell features 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two chips?

A: The RX 560X uses a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries with 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, yielding 24.4M transistors per mm². The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses a 5 nm process from TSMC with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding 122.9M transistors per mm².

Q: Which card has the higher percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 560X ranks in the 62nd percentile, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell ranks in the 59th percentile. The RX 560X places higher relative to all GPUs, despite having far older technology.

Q: What is the launch MSRP and production status for each card?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD and is marked as Active in production. The AMD Radeon RX 560X has no launch MSRP listed and is marked as End-of-life.

The Verdict

The database presents an unusual comparison: the older, lower-tier AMD Radeon RX 560X actually records a higher average benchmark score (18,626) than the flagship NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (16,408). This is driven entirely by test methodology differences. The RX 560X has two recorded benchmarks (Geekbench OpenCL at 17,020 and Geekbench Vulkan at 20,231), while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has only one recorded benchmark (3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 16,408). These tests measure different workloads, and cross-test score comparison is not apples-to-apples.

For buyers deciding between these two based purely on database measurements, the answer depends on the workload. The RX 560X wins in the tests that are recorded for it, but those tests are absent for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Conversely, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's only recorded test is one the RX 560X has not run. There is no direct head-to-head overlap in the recorded data.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the clear choice for anyone needing massive memory capacity (96 GB), modern API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4), ray tracing cores (188), tensor cores (752), and PCIe 5.0 connectivity. The RX 560X is the only option if the user specifically needs a card with no external power connectors, a 75 W TDP, and a compact 170 mm length. The data shows that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell targets a completely different market segment, one where the recorded 3DMark score, while lower in absolute terms, does not reflect the card's architectural capabilities.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no overlapping benchmark tests between the AMD Radeon RX 560X and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty. This means no direct comparison can be made using identical test conditions.

What the recorded data does show is that the RX 560X achieves 17,020 in Geekbench OpenCL and 20,231 in Geekbench Vulkan. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell achieves 16,408 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. These are different test suites measuring different API paths and different workload types. The RX 560X's Vulkan score of 20,231 is its stronger result, exceeding its OpenCL score by 3,211 points. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's single recorded score stands alone as its reference point.

The nearest rival data provides context for each card's standing. The RX 560X's closest competitor is the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT at 18,685, a gap of only 0.3%. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's closest rival is the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415, a delta of exactly 0.0%. Both cards sit near the middle of their respective peer groups, with the RX 560X slightly below two of its four rivals and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell essentially tied with its closest competitor.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every measurable specification. The RX 560X operates with a base clock of 1175 MHz and a boost clock of 1275 MHz. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell operates with a base clock of 1590 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. Memory clocks differ substantially: the RX 560X runs at 1750 MHz with 7 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed.

Memory capacity and bandwidth show a massive gap. The RX 560X has 4 GB of GDDR5, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7. Bus width expands from 128 bit to 512 bit. Bandwidth jumps from 112.0 GB/s to 1.79 TB/s. Pixel rate rises from 20.40 GPixel/s to 502.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate rises from 81.60 GTexel/s to 1,968.0 GTexel/s. Floating point performance increases from 2.611 TFLOPS FP32 to 126.0 TFLOPS FP32, with both cards maintaining a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio.

Power requirements differ greatly: the RX 560X has a 75 W TDP with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a 600 W TDP with a single 16-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The RX 560X uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The RX 560X offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell offers 4x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Physical dimensions differ: the RX 560X is 170 mm (6.7 inches) long, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 304 mm (12 inches) long, 137 mm (5.4 inches) tall, and 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide. Both are dual-slot cards.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 560X uses the Polaris 21 chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RX 560X belongs to the Polaris (RX 500X) generation, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell belongs to the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation.

The RX 560X has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24,064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, and 192 raster output units. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell adds 188 ray tracing cores and 752 tensor cores, neither of which exists on the RX 560X. Transistor counts scale from 3,000 million to 92,200 million, and die size scales from 123 mm² to 750 mm².

API support differs. The RX 560X supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 560X has a production status of End-of-life, with a release date of April 2018 and a predecessor of Polaris and successor of Vega. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a production status of Active, with a release date of March 2025 and a predecessor of Workstation Ada.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 560X wins in scenarios where its recorded benchmark strengths matter. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 20,231 indicates strong Vulkan API performance relative to its own OpenCL result. Its 75 W TDP, lack of power connectors, and 250 W suggested PSU make it suitable for systems with limited power delivery. The 170 mm length allows installation in compact chassis. Its 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it above the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's 59th percentile, indicating that in the database's overall distribution, the older card sits in a higher relative position.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in every raw compute and memory metric. Its 96 GB of GDDR7 memory dwarfs the RX 560X's 4 GB. Its 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 performance is 48 times higher than the RX 560X's 2.611 TFLOPS. Its 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is 16 times higher. The 188 ray tracing cores and 752 tensor cores enable workloads that the RX 560X cannot handle at all. DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 provide modern API access. PCIe 5.0 x16 offers 16 lanes of the latest interconnect. The 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs support high-resolution multi-display configurations.

For professional workloads requiring massive memory capacity, ray tracing, tensor operations, and modern API features, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only viable option. For legacy compatibility, low power draw, and compact physical footprint, the RX 560X holds the advantage. The database's head-to-head array is empty, so the final selection between these two cards must be based on workload requirements rather than direct benchmark comparisons. The recorded data indicates that each card wins decisively in its own domain, with no overlap in test coverage to establish a common performance baseline.