AMD Radeon RX 590 GME vs NVIDIA GeForce MX570 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits this comparison into two very distinct profiles. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 claims the only shared benchmark victory, and it does so in a compute-oriented workload. In Geekbench OpenCL, the MX570 scores 38,299 against the RX 590 GME’s 36,294, a 5.5% margin. That win places the MX570 in the 81st percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the RX 590 GME sits at the 77th percentile. For compute tasks that lean on OpenCL, the MX570 is the stronger pick.

However, the RX 590 GME does not appear in the shared head-to-head for other tests. The database records three benchmarks for the AMD card: Geekbench OpenCL at 36,294, Geekbench Vulkan at 60,508, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 1,001. The MX570 only has a Geekbench OpenCL result. This means the RX 590 GME’s Vulkan score is its standout asset. A 60,508 Vulkan result signals strong cross-API compute capability, particularly for workloads that scale across modern graphics APIs. The MX570 has no recorded Vulkan benchmark, so the AMD card wins by default in that arena.

The use-case split is clear. For OpenCL compute, the MX570 leads. For Vulkan-based workloads, the RX 590 GME has a documented advantage. In pure rasterization, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,001 belongs solely to the RX 590 GME, though the MX570 lacks a comparable DX12 result in the database. The MX570’s single benchmark win is narrow but decisive in its category. The RX 590 GME’s additional benchmark coverage shows broader API support, but the MX570’s percentile rank is higher, indicating better overall standing among all recorded GPUs.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The MX570 uses NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture on a GA107S chip, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. The RX 590 GME uses AMD’s GCN 4.0 architecture on the Polaris 20 chip, built on GlobalFoundries’ 14 nm process. The process node gap is significant: 8 nm versus 14 nm allows the MX570 to pack 8,700 million transistors into a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm². The RX 590 GME has 5,700 million transistors on a larger 232 mm² die, with a density of only 24.6 million per mm². The MX570 is nearly twice as dense.

The MX570 brings hardware features the RX 590 GME lacks entirely. It has 16 ray tracing cores and 64 tensor cores, while the AMD card has none of either. This makes the MX570 capable of DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support, while the RX 590 GME tops out at DirectX 12 (12_0). The MX570 also supports Vulkan 1.4, whereas the RX 590 GME supports Vulkan 1.3. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6.

Shader resources differ in count. The MX570 has 2,048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RX 590 GME has 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The AMD card has more shading units and more than double the texture units. This explains its higher texture rate of 204.5 GTexel/s versus the MX570’s 73.92 GTexel/s. However, the MX570’s newer architecture compensates with higher per-clock efficiency in compute workloads, as shown by its OpenCL win despite lower raw throughput.

Power characteristics diverge sharply. The MX570 is rated at 15 W TDP and is an integrated form factor (IGP) with no power connectors. The RX 590 GME draws 175 W, requires a dual-slot cooler, uses a single 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W power supply. The MX570’s efficiency is a direct result of the 8 nm node and mobile-oriented design.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only recorded head-to-head benchmark is Geekbench OpenCL. The MX570 scores 38,299, and the RX 590 GME scores 36,294. The MX570 wins by 5.5%. That is a meaningful margin in a compute benchmark, especially considering the RX 590 GME has a higher FP32 rating of 6.543 TFLOPS versus the MX570’s 4.731 TFLOPS. The AMD card also has a much higher texture rate (204.5 GTexel/s vs. 73.92 GTexel/s) and pixel rate (45.44 GPixel/s vs. 36.96 GPixel/s). Despite those raw advantages, the MX570 still outperforms in OpenCL. This points to architectural efficiency: Ampere’s design, plus its tensor and RT cores, likely helps with certain OpenCL kernels.

Looking at the nearest rivals for context, the MX570’s 38,299 OpenCL score sits between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38,349, 0.1% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, 0.4% lower). It is also within 1% of the MX570 A variant (38,691) and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (38,706). The MX570’s performance is remarkably close to far more powerful laptop GPUs in this specific test, which underscores its compute efficiency.

The RX 590 GME’s OpenCL score of 36,294 is lower, and its nearest rivals in average benchmark score tell a different story. Its average benchmark score is 32,601, which is dragged down by the 3DMark Steel Nomad result of 1,001. The nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540, 0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (32,456, 0.4% higher), and the AMD FirePro S10000 (32,388, 0.7% higher). The NVIDIA T600 Mobile sits 0.8% higher at 32,849. The RX 590 GME’s OpenCL result is about 10% below the MX570’s average benchmark score of 38,299, but its Vulkan score of 60,508 is far above any recorded MX570 result. The AMD card’s Vulkan performance is its strongest metric, while the MX570’s OpenCL performance is its flagship.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The MX570 uses GDDR6 memory with 2 GB capacity on a 64-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 590 GME uses GDDR5 memory with 8 GB capacity on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD card has 4 times the memory, 4 times the bus width, and about 2.7 times the bandwidth. This matters for texture-heavy workloads and larger datasets.

Clock speeds favor the AMD card. The MX570 has a base clock of 832 MHz and a boost clock of 1155 MHz, with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). The RX 590 GME has a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1420 MHz, with memory at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The AMD card runs at higher frequencies across the board.

Compute throughput favors the AMD card in raw numbers. The RX 590 GME delivers 6.543 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.543 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The MX570 delivers 4.731 TFLOPS FP32 and 4.731 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The AMD card is about 38% higher in raw FP32. Pixel rate also favors AMD: 45.44 GPixel/s versus 36.96 GPixel/s. Texture rate strongly favors AMD: 204.5 GTexel/s versus 73.92 GTexel/s.

Power and form factor are the biggest differentiators. The MX570 is a 15 W IGP with no power connectors and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RX 590 GME is a 175 W dual-slot card requiring a 1x 8-pin connector, a 450 W suggested PSU, and uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The MX570 has no length specification, while the RX 590 GME measures 241 mm (9.5 inches). Display outputs differ: the MX570 is portable-device dependent, while the RX 590 GME offers 1x HDMI 2.0b and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Release dates and statuses also differ. The MX570 launched on 2021-12-16, while the RX 590 GME launched on 2020-03-08. Both are end-of-life. The RX 590 GME has a predecessor (Arctic Islands) and successor (Vega), while the MX570 has neither recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in OpenCL compute?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 scores 38,299 in Geekbench OpenCL, beating the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME’s 36,294 by 5.5%.

Q: Does the RX 590 GME have any benchmark where it outperforms the MX570?

A: The RX 590 GME has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 60,508 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,001. The MX570 has no recorded Vulkan or DX12 benchmark, so the AMD card holds the only data points in those APIs.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The MX570 has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 590 GME has 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and texture units?

A: The RX 590 GME has 2,304 shading units and 144 TMUs, while the MX570 has 2,048 shading units and 64 TMUs.

Q: Does either GPU support ray tracing?

A: Only the MX570 supports ray tracing, with 16 RT cores. The RX 590 GME has no RT cores or tensor cores.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The MX570 is rated at 15 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The RX 590 GME is rated at 175 W TDP, needs a 1x 8-pin connector, and suggests a 450 W power supply.