AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce MX570 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT records an average benchmark score of 50951, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 records 38299. The RX 6900 XT sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the MX570's 81st percentile.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Geekbench OpenCL performance?

A: The RX 6900 XT scores 187673 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 390% higher than the MX570's score of 38299. This is the only benchmark test where both cards have recorded results.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each card according to the database?

A: The RX 6900 XT's closest rivals are the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (1.6% higher average score), AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (1.9% lower), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (2% lower), and Intel Arc A550M (2.4% lower). The MX570's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (0.1% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (0.4% lower), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (1% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 580X (1.1% higher).

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The MX570 has 2 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has more RT cores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT has 80 RT cores, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 has 16 RT cores.

Q: What is the production status of each card?

A: Both cards are marked as end-of-life in the database. The RX 6900 XT was released on 2020-10-27, and the MX570 was released on 2021-12-16.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 represent fundamentally different design philosophies and market positions. The RX 6900 XT is built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 26,800 million transistors on a 520 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 51.5M per mm². The MX570 uses Samsung's 8 nm process with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, resulting in a density of 43.5M per mm². The RX 6900 XT's larger process node advantage and bigger die translate directly into a massive resource advantage.

Architecturally, the RX 6900 XT uses AMD's RDNA 2.0 architecture from the Navi II generation, codenamed Navi 21. The MX570 uses NVIDIA's Ampere architecture from the GeForce MX (5xx) generation, built around the GA107S chip. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity is not a differentiator.

The compute resource gap is enormous. The RX 6900 XT packs 5120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. The MX570 has 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RX 6900 XT also includes 80 RT cores for hardware ray tracing, while the MX570 includes 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores. Clock speeds further widen the gap: the RX 6900 XT has a base clock of 1825 MHz and boost clock of 2250 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective transfer rate. The MX570 has a base clock of 832 MHz and boost clock of 1155 MHz, with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystem differences are equally stark. The RX 6900 XT carries 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit interface with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. The MX570 carries 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit interface with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. Power delivery and physical design tell the same story: the RX 6900 XT is rated at 300 W TDP, uses a triple-slot cooler with dual 8-pin power connectors, and requires a 700 W suggested PSU. The MX570 is rated at 15 W TDP, uses an IGP form factor, has no power connectors, and lists no suggested PSU. The RX 6900 XT connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 and measures 267 mm in length, 120 mm in height, and 50 mm in width. The MX570 uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and has no recorded dimensions.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear hierarchy: the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is the overwhelmingly faster card. Its average benchmark score of 50951 is 33% higher than the MX570's 38299. The single head-to-head benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, shows the RX 6900 XT scoring 187673 versus 38299, a 390% advantage. There is no benchmark category in the database where the MX570 posts a win.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, the RX 6900 XT is the only choice. It also offers a far larger memory pool at 16 GB versus 2 GB, and 5.3x the memory bandwidth at 512.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s. The RX 6900 XT's 23.04 TFLOPS FP32 throughput versus the MX570's 4.731 TFLOPS FP32 means the desktop card delivers roughly five times the raw compute. Its 80 RT cores versus 16 RT cores give it a substantial edge for ray-traced workloads.

The MX570's case rests entirely on its 15 W TDP versus the RX 6900 XT's 300 W TDP. It is an integrated-class part with no power connectors, designed for portable devices where the display outputs are device-dependent. The RX 6900 XT is a triple-slot desktop card requiring a 700 W PSU and dual 8-pin connectors. These are not competing products for the same buyer. The RX 6900 XT is a high-end desktop card for demanding gaming and compute tasks. The MX570 is a low-power mobile solution for basic graphics acceleration. The benchmark data confirms that any performance comparison is lopsided, with the RX 6900 XT winning the only shared test by 390%.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. The RX 6900 XT uses a 7 nm process from TSMC with 26,800 million transistors and a 520 mm² die. The MX570 uses an 8 nm process from Samsung with 8,700 million transistors and a 200 mm² die. Transistor density is 51.5M per mm² for the RX 6900 XT versus 43.5M per mm² for the MX570.

Clock speeds differ sharply: the RX 6900 XT runs at 1825 MHz base and 2250 MHz boost, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective. The MX570 runs at 832 MHz base and 1155 MHz boost, with memory at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Memory capacity is 16 GB versus 2 GB, both GDDR6, but the RX 6900 XT uses a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth versus the MX570's 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. Shading units number 5120 versus 2048, TMUs 320 versus 64, ROPs 128 versus 32, and RT cores 80 versus 16. The MX570 has 64 tensor cores, while the RX 6900 XT has none recorded.

Pixel rate is 288.0 GPixel/s for the RX 6900 XT versus 36.96 GPixel/s for the MX570. Texture rate is 720.0 GTexel/s versus 73.92 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 23.04 TFLOPS versus 4.731 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 46.08 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio, versus 4.731 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Power and physical specifications diverge completely: 300 W TDP versus 15 W, triple-slot versus IGP, dual 8-pin connectors versus none, 700 W suggested PSU versus none, PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. The RX 6900 XT has display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C, while the MX570's outputs are portable device dependent. The RX 6900 XT measures 267 mm by 120 mm by 50 mm; the MX570 has no recorded dimensions.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only benchmark shared by both cards in the database is Geekbench OpenCL. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 187673, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 scores 38299. That works out to a 390% delta in favor of the RX 6900 XT. This is not a marginal win; it is a dominant, category-defining margin.

The RX 6900 XT's broader benchmark profile reinforces its standing. It scores 177021 in Geekbench Metal, 148525 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 4079 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. In Passmark tests, it records 26732 in G3D, 14547 in GPU Compute, 1055 in G2D, 279 in DirectX 11, 268 in DirectX 9, 167 in DirectX 10, and 113 in DirectX 12. The MX570 has no recorded scores in any of these tests, so direct comparison is limited to the single shared result. The RX 6900 XT's average benchmark score of 50951 versus the MX570's 38299 represents a 33% overall advantage.

The nearest rival data places each card in its own competitive tier. The RX 6900 XT's nearest rivals all cluster within 2.4% of its average score, with the NVIDIA CMP 50HX just 1.6% higher, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 1.9% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 2% lower, and the Intel Arc A550M 2.4% lower. The MX570's nearest rivals cluster even tighter, within 1.1%, with the RTX 5080 Mobile 0.1% higher, the RTX 4080 Mobile 0.4% lower, the MX570 A 1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X 1.1% higher. The RX 6900 XT competes with high-end desktop and workstation cards. The MX570 competes with mobile and workstation-class parts at a much lower performance level.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT wins every benchmark category where data exists. It wins the shared Geekbench OpenCL test by 390%. Its 16 GB memory pool and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth make it suited for large texture sets, high-resolution rendering, and compute-heavy workloads. Its 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs give it a decisive edge in rasterization and pixel throughput. The 23.04 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 46.08 TFLOPS FP16 throughput support demanding general-purpose compute. The 80 RT cores provide a significant ray tracing advantage over the MX570's 16 RT cores.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 has no benchmark wins in the database. Its strengths are entirely in the power and form factor domain. A 15 W TDP with no power connectors and an IGP slot width makes it suitable for portable devices where power draw and physical footprint are the primary constraints. The MX570's 4.731 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, while far below the RX 6900 XT's 23.04 TFLOPS, is delivered at 5% of the power budget. Its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and portable device dependent display outputs confirm its role as a low-power integrated solution rather than a standalone performance part.

The RX 6900 XT is the clear pick for users who prioritize compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and ray tracing capability. The MX570 is the only viable pick for ultra-low-power portable systems where the 300 W TDP, triple-slot cooler, and dual 8-pin power requirements of the RX 6900 XT are physically impossible to accommodate. The data does not support any other conclusion.