NVIDIA CMP 50HX vs NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA CMP 50HX is the clear winner in every recorded benchmark category. The data shows it takes both available tests, the Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan workloads, with no wins recorded for the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A. This is a decisive sweep, not a close contest. The CMP 50HX leads by 41.1% in OpenCL and by 26.2% in Vulkan, making it the superior choice for any compute-heavy or graphics-adjacent task measured in this database.

The MX570 A, conversely, does not win any benchmark in this comparison. Its role is not defined by outperforming the CMP 50HX, but by offering a fundamentally different physical and power profile. The MX570 A is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, while the CMP 50HX is a dual-slot, 250 W add-in card. The use-case split, therefore, is not about performance per dollar or feature wins, but about deployment scenario: the CMP 50HX for raw throughput in a desktop mining or compute rig, and the MX570 A for portable, low-power devices where the CMP 50HX simply cannot operate due to its size, power draw, and lack of display outputs.

Benchmark results indicate that the CMP 50HX sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the MX570 A sits at the 81st percentile. The average benchmark score for the CMP 50HX is 51,790, compared to 38,691 for the MX570 A. This 13,099-point gap in average score reinforces that the CMP 50HX operates in a higher performance tier entirely.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and are built on different process nodes. The CMP 50HX uses the Turing architecture on TSMC's 12 nm node, featuring the TU102 chip. The MX570 A uses the Ampere architecture on Samsung's 8 nm node, featuring the GA107SB chip. This alone explains a significant portion of the performance and efficiency divide: the newer Ampere architecture in the MX570 A is denser, with 43.5 million transistors per square millimeter versus 24.7 million for the Turing chip.

The physical silicon tells a stark story. The CMP 50HX has a die size of 754 mm² and houses 18,600 million transistors. The MX570 A has a die size of 200 mm² and houses 8,700 million transistors. The CMP 50HX is more than three times larger in die area and holds over twice the transistor count. This scale difference directly translates to the performance gap.

Memory configurations are entirely different. The CMP 50HX includes 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 560.0 GB/s. The MX570 A includes 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 96.00 GB/s. The CMP 50HX has nearly six times the memory bandwidth, which is critical for large dataset workloads. The MX570 A's memory clock is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective), while the CMP 50HX's memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

Compute resources differ proportionally. The CMP 50HX has 3,584 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. The MX570 A has 2,048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing and tensor core counts also favor the CMP 50HX: 56 RT cores and 448 tensor cores versus 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores on the MX570 A.

Power delivery is another fundamental divider. The CMP 50HX draws a 250 W TDP and requires two 8-pin power connectors, plus a 600 W suggested PSU. The MX570 A draws 25 W TDP and requires no power connectors, being an IGP. The bus interface differs as well: the CMP 50HX uses PCIe 1.0 x4, while the MX570 A uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The CMP 50HX has no display outputs, while the MX570 A's outputs are portable device dependent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL test shows the CMP 50HX scoring 56,135 against the MX570 A's 39,780. That is a delta of 41.1% in favor of the CMP 50HX. This is the largest relative victory in the comparison, indicating that the CMP 50HX's raw compute throughput, driven by its higher shading unit count and memory bandwidth, is overwhelmingly superior in this general-purpose compute workload.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a narrower but still decisive gap. The CMP 50HX scores 47,445, while the MX570 A scores 37,601. The delta here is 26.2%. Vulkan is a lower-level API that can sometimes reduce overhead and allow smaller GPUs to perform relatively better, but the CMP 50HX still maintains a comfortable lead. The absolute difference of 9,844 points in Vulkan is smaller than the 16,355-point difference in OpenCL, but the CMP 50HX wins both.

Overall, the CMP 50HX records 2 wins out of 2 head-to-head tests, with the MX570 A recording 0 wins. The average benchmark score comparison reinforces this: 51,790 for the CMP 50HX versus 38,691 for the MX570 A. The CMP 50HX is 33.9% ahead on average score, which is consistent with the individual test deltas.

The nearest rival data provides context for each GPU's standing. The CMP 50HX's closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which scores 50,951, a delta of 1.6% in favor of the CMP 50HX. The CMP 50HX also leads the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 by 3.6%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 3.7%, and the Intel Arc A550M by 4.1%. These are tight margins, suggesting the CMP 50HX sits at the top of a competitive pack.

The MX570 A's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580X, which scores 38,706, a delta of 0%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile scores 38,349, a 0.9% deficit to the MX570 A, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 scores 38,299, a 1% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X scores 39,116, which is 1.1% ahead of the MX570 A. These near-zero deltas show the MX570 A is tightly clustered with its immediate peers, unlike the CMP 50HX which is leading its cluster.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA CMP 50HX is the far more powerful GPU. It wins every benchmark, has a higher percentile ranking (86th versus 81st), and holds a massive average score advantage. For any workload that demands raw compute, memory bandwidth, or pixel throughput, the CMP 50HX is the correct choice. Its 560.0 GB/s bandwidth, 11.07 TFLOPS FP32 performance, and 123.6 GPixel/s pixel rate dwarf the MX570 A's 96.00 GB/s, 4.731 TFLOPS, and 36.96 GPixel/s.

However, the MX570 A is not a direct competitor in the conventional sense. It is an IGP with a 25 W TDP, no power connectors, and portable device dependent display outputs. The CMP 50HX has no display outputs at all, making it unsuitable for any standard desktop use. The CMP 50HX is a dual-slot card requiring a 600 W PSU and two 8-pin connectors, while the MX570 A is designed for thin-and-light portables. The MX570 A's 8 nm process node and higher transistor density (43.5M per mm² versus 24.7M) indicate a more modern, efficient design, but that efficiency does not translate to performance parity.

Who should pick which? Strictly from the data, the CMP 50HX is for users who need maximum compute throughput in a fixed desktop installation and have no need for display output. The MX570 A is for users who need a low-power, integrated solution for a portable device, where the CMP 50HX's physical and power requirements make it impossible to deploy. The MX570 A's performance is sufficient to rank in the 81st percentile, but it is not in the same performance class. The verdict is a split by form factor and workload, not by performance preference.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA CMP 50HX has an average benchmark score of 51,790, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A has an average score of 38,691.

Q: How much faster is the CMP 50HX in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The CMP 50HX scores 56,135 compared to the MX570 A's 39,780, a delta of 41.1%.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The CMP 50HX has a memory bandwidth of 560.0 GB/s on a 320-bit bus, while the MX570 A has 96.00 GB/s on a 64-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU requires external power connectors?

A: The CMP 50HX requires two 8-pin power connectors and a 600 W suggested PSU, while the MX570 A requires no power connectors and has a 25 W TDP.

Q: What is the process node and architecture for each?

A: The CMP 50HX uses the Turing architecture on TSMC's 12 nm node, and the MX570 A uses the Ampere architecture on Samsung's 8 nm node.

Q: Does either GPU have display outputs?

A: The CMP 50HX has no display outputs, while the MX570 A's display outputs are portable device dependent.

Specification Differences

Process Node: CMP 50HX is 12 nm (TSMC), MX570 A is 8 nm (Samsung).

Transistors: CMP 50HX has 18,600 million, MX570 A has 8,700 million.

Die Size: CMP 50HX is 754 mm², MX570 A is 200 mm².

Transistor Density: CMP 50HX is 24.7M per mm², MX570 A is 43.5M per mm².

Base Clock: CMP 50HX is 1350 MHz, MX570 A is 832 MHz.

Boost Clock: CMP 50HX is 1545 MHz, MX570 A is 1155 MHz.

Memory Clock: CMP 50HX is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), MX570 A is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Memory Size: CMP 50HX is 10 GB, MX570 A is 2 GB.

Memory Type: Both are GDDR6.

Memory Bus Width: CMP 50HX is 320 bit, MX570 A is 64 bit.

Memory Bandwidth: CMP 50HX is 560.0 GB/s, MX570 A is 96.00 GB/s.

Shading Units: CMP 50HX has 3,584, MX570 A has 2,048.

TMUs: CMP 50HX has 192, MX570 A has 64.

ROPs: CMP 50HX has 80, MX570 A has 32.

RT Cores: CMP 50HX has 56, MX570 A has 16.

Tensor Cores: CMP 50HX has 448, MX570 A has 64.

Pixel Rate: CMP 50HX is 123.6 GPixel/s, MX570 A is 36.96 GPixel/s.

Texture Rate: CMP 50HX is 296.6 GTexel/s, MX570 A is 73.92 GTexel/s.

FP32 Performance: CMP 50HX is 11.07 TFLOPS, MX570 A is 4.731 TFLOPS.

FP16 Performance: CMP 50HX is 22.15 TFLOPS (2:1), MX570 A is 4.731 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP: CMP 50HX is 250 W, MX570 A is 25 W.

Slot Width: CMP 50HX is dual-slot, MX570 A is IGP.

Power Connectors: CMP 50HX requires 2x 8-pin, MX570 A requires none.

Suggested PSU: CMP 50HX is 600 W, MX570 A has no suggestion listed.

Bus Interface: CMP 50HX is PCIe 1.0 x4, MX570 A is PCIe 4.0 x8.

Display Outputs: CMP 50HX has no outputs, MX570 A is portable device dependent.

Dimensions: CMP 50HX is 267 mm (10.5 inches) long, 116 mm (4.6 inches) high, and 35 mm (1.4 inches) wide; MX570 A has no dimensions listed.

Release Date: CMP 50HX released on 2021-06-23, MX570 A on 2021-12-16.

Chip: CMP 50HX uses TU102, MX570 A uses GA107SB.

Architecture: CMP 50HX is Turing, MX570 A is Ampere.

Generation: CMP 50HX is Mining GPUs, MX570 A is GeForce MX (5xx).