GPU Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is the superior GPU for compute-heavy and modern 3D workloads, while the AMD Radeon RX 570X holds a single, narrow advantage in 2D desktop acceleration. In the three head-to-head tests, the RTX A2000 Mobile wins two, with its Passmark G3D score of 9611 crushing the RX 570X’s 1923, a decisive 80% deficit for AMD. The Geekbench OpenCL result reinforces this: NVIDIA scores 56518 versus AMD’s 38939, a 31.1% lead. The RX 570X’s only victory is in Passmark G2D, where 750 beats 491 by 52.7%, but that is a minor win in a legacy 2D test. The average benchmark scores are nearly identical (13871 for AMD vs 13821 for NVIDIA, a 0.4% difference), but that average masks the RTX A2000 Mobile’s dominance in every meaningful 3D or compute metric. The verdict is clear: professionals and gamers should pick the RTX A2000 Mobile; the RX 570X is only relevant for systems prioritizing 2D GUI performance.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and foundries, which explains their divergent strengths. The AMD Radeon RX 570X is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. This is a mature design from the Polaris (RX 500X) generation, released in April 2018. The chip packs 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². In contrast, the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile uses the GA107 chip with Ampere architecture, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It is a newer design from the Ampere-MW (Ax000) generation, released in April 2021. The GA107 contains 8,700 million transistors on a smaller 200 mm² die, achieving a much higher density of 43.5M per mm².

The architectural divide runs deeper than the node. The RTX A2000 Mobile features dedicated hardware that the RX 570X completely lacks: 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores. These are absent from the AMD chip, which has no RT or tensor core counts listed. The NVIDIA GPU also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, while the RX 570X is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The shader counts differ too: the RTX A2000 Mobile has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, whereas the RX 570X has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The AMD chip’s higher TMU count (128 vs 80) is a legacy advantage for texture-heavy workloads, but the NVIDIA chip’s raw shader throughput and specialized cores give it a modern edge.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most lopsided result is in Passmark G3D, where the RTX A2000 Mobile scores 9611 against the RX 570X’s 1923. This is a 80% difference, meaning the NVIDIA GPU delivers roughly five times the 3D graphics performance. This is the single largest gap in any test and reflects the Ampere architecture’s superior raw FP32 throughput (8.637 TFLOPS vs 5.095 TFLOPS) and higher pixel rate (80.98 GPixel/s vs 39.81 GPixel/s).

Geekbench OpenCL tells a similar story, though less extreme. The RTX A2000 Mobile scores 56518, which is 31.1% ahead of the RX 570X’s 38939. This test stresses general-purpose compute, and the NVIDIA GPU’s higher shading unit count (2560 vs 2048) and 8.637 TFLOPS FP32 performance explain the margin. Note that the RX 570X’s FP16 performance is identical to its FP32 (5.095 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio), and the RTX A2000 Mobile also runs FP16 at 1:1 (8.637 TFLOPS), so neither gains a half-precision advantage.

The RX 570X’s sole win comes in Passmark G2D, scoring 750 versus 491. This 52.7% advantage suggests the AMD GPU has better 2D acceleration for desktop rendering, window compositing, or legacy applications. However, this test has no bearing on modern gaming or compute workloads, and the RTX A2000 Mobile’s 491 G2D score is still functional. The NVIDIA GPU also has additional benchmarks not run on the RX 570X: Passmark DirectX 10 (57), DirectX 11 (68), DirectX 12 (47), DirectX 9 (115), and Passmark GPU Compute (4334). These scores provide context for legacy API performance, but no direct comparison is possible since the AMD GPU lacks these entries.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. Starting with memory, the RX 570X has 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX A2000 Mobile has only 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s. The AMD card has double the capacity and 16.7% more bandwidth, but the NVIDIA card uses faster GDDR6 memory (12 Gbps effective vs 7 Gbps effective). Clock speeds also differ: the RX 570X runs at 1168 MHz base and 1244 MHz boost, while the RTX A2000 Mobile runs at 1215 MHz base and 1687 MHz boost. The NVIDIA GPU’s boost clock is 35.6% higher, which contributes to its compute lead.

Power and physical specifications diverge sharply. The RX 570X has a 150 W TDP, requires a 1x 6-pin power connector, and is a dual-slot card measuring 241 mm (9.5 inches) in length. The RTX A2000 Mobile has a 95 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and is an IGP (integrated graphics package) with dimensions listed as portable device dependent. The AMD card also needs a 450 W suggested PSU, while the NVIDIA card has no such requirement. The bus interface differs: the RX 570X uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are another point of contrast: the RX 570X offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX A2000 Mobile’s outputs are portable device dependent.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has better raw compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is clearly ahead. It scores 56518 in Geekbench OpenCL versus 38939 for the AMD Radeon RX 570X, a 31.1% lead. Its FP32 throughput is 8.637 TFLOPS compared to 5.095 TFLOPS for the AMD card.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 570X better for any workload?

A: Yes, specifically for 2D desktop performance. The RX 570X scores 750 in Passmark G2D, which is 52.7% higher than the RTX A2000 Mobile’s 491. It also has 8 GB of memory versus 4 GB, which could help in memory-capacity-bound scenarios, though the NVIDIA card’s bandwidth is only 14.3% lower.

Q: Does the RTX A2000 Mobile support ray tracing?

A: Yes. The RTX A2000 Mobile includes 20 dedicated ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The AMD Radeon RX 570X has no RT or tensor cores and only supports DirectX 12 (12_0).

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The averages are nearly identical. The RX 570X has an average benchmark score of 13871, while the RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821, a difference of only 0.4% in favor of AMD. Both GPUs sit at the 55th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which GPU consumes less power?

A: The RTX A2000 Mobile has a 95 W TDP, which is 55 W less than the RX 570X’s 150 W TDP. The NVIDIA card also requires no power connectors and has no suggested PSU, while the AMD card needs a 1x 6-pin connector and a 450 W power supply.

Q: What are the architectural differences in memory technology?

A: The RX 570X uses 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus at 7 Gbps effective, while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus at 12 Gbps effective. The AMD card has higher total bandwidth (224.0 GB/s vs 192.0 GB/s) but the NVIDIA card uses faster memory chips.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile is the clear winner for any 3D graphics workload. Its Passmark G3D score of 9611 is 80% higher than the RX 570X’s 1923, making it the obvious choice for gaming, 3D rendering, CAD, or GPU-accelerated video editing. The Geekbench OpenCL result (56518 vs 38939) confirms its compute advantage, so it also wins for machine learning inference, scientific simulation, or any OpenCL-based compute task. The dedicated ray tracing and tensor cores give it future-proofing for DirectX 12 Ultimate titles and AI workloads that the RX 570X cannot handle at all. Its lower 95 W TDP and lack of power connectors also make it suitable for compact or mobile systems where the RX 570X’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot cooler would be impractical.

The AMD Radeon RX 570X wins in a narrow niche: 2D desktop acceleration. Its Passmark G2D score of 750 exceeds the RTX A2000 Mobile’s 491 by 52.7%, so it is better suited for systems that prioritize snappy window rendering, high-resolution 2D GUI work, or legacy applications that rely on 2D acceleration. Its 8 GB memory capacity is double the NVIDIA card’s 4 GB, which could be an advantage for workloads that need large framebuffers without requiring high compute throughput, for example, multi-monitor 2D setups or texture-heavy but compute-light tasks. The RX 570X also has a higher texture rate (159.2 GTexel/s vs 135.0 GTexel/s) and more TMUs (128 vs 80), so it might edge out the NVIDIA card in pure texture-fetch-bound scenarios, though this is not directly measured in the benchmark data. For anyone doing anything beyond 2D, the RTX A2000 Mobile is the only rational choice.