NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the clear performance leader in every measurable category where both products have recorded data. The GeForce MX570 A has no benchmark wins in the head-to-head comparison, as the only shared test, Geekbench OpenCL, goes decisively to the RTX 5880 by a margin of 721.8%. This is not a close contest; the RTX 5880 is built for sustained, high-throughput workloads, while the MX570 A is a low-power mobile part designed for basic acceleration in thin-and-light portables.

The RTX 5880 dominates in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 performance of 69.27 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 69.27 TFLOPS (both at 1:1 ratio) place it in a different performance class entirely. The MX570 A, by contrast, delivers 4.731 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, which is roughly 14.6 times lower. The recorded data shows the RTX 5880 achieving a Geekbench OpenCL score of 326898, while the MX570 A reaches 39780. This translates into a 721.8% advantage, which is not merely a lead but a complete gap in capability.

The RTX 5880 also wins decisively in memory-bound tasks. Its 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 864.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, yielding 96.00 GB/s. That is a nine-fold difference in memory bandwidth, which directly impacts large datasets, high-resolution textures, and compute workloads that repeatedly access VRAM. The RTX 5880's pixel rate of 433.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,082.4 GTexel/s dwarf the MX570 A's 36.96 GPixel/s and 73.92 GTexel/s, confirming that the RTX 5880 is the only one of the two suited for rendering intensive tasks.

The MX570 A is not without a purpose, but its wins are not benchmark-based. It is a 25 W integrated-class part (listed as IGP slot width) with no power connectors, designed for portability and battery efficiency. Its production status is end-of-life, while the RTX 5880 is active. The MX570 A is the correct choice only when power draw and physical size are the primary constraints, not when performance is the goal.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different NVIDIA architectures and are fabricated on different nodes. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The MX570 A uses the GA107SB chip on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. This is a fundamental divide: the RTX 5880 is a full-size workstation chip with 8.77 times the transistor count, while the MX570 A is a cut-down mobile chip. The transistor density also differs: 125.3M per mm² for the RTX 5880 versus 43.5M per mm² for the MX570 A, reflecting both the newer node and the larger, more densely packed design.

The execution resources are wildly different. The RTX 5880 has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The MX570 A has 2,048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. In terms of ray tracing and AI acceleration, the RTX 5880 carries 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores, while the MX570 A has 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores. The RTX 5880 therefore provides 6.9 times the RT core count and 6.9 times the tensor core count, making it far more capable for ray-traced rendering and tensor-based workloads such as DLSS or compute inference.

Memory architecture is another major divergence. The RTX 5880 uses a 384-bit memory bus with 48 GB of GDDR6, while the MX570 A uses a 64-bit bus with 2 GB of GDDR6. The RTX 5880's memory clock is listed as 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective, whereas the MX570 A's memory runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective. The resulting bandwidth, 864.0 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s, is a 9x gap. This alone determines the class of workloads each can handle: the RTX 5880 can feed its massive compute units, while the MX570 A is bottlenecked by its narrow memory path.

The RTX 5880 is a dual-slot, 285 W card requiring a 600 W power supply and a single 16-pin connector. The MX570 A is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and a 25 W TDP, designed to be soldered onto a laptop motherboard. The RTX 5880 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the MX570 A uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs also differ: the RTX 5880 has 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the MX570 A's outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they vary by laptop implementation.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity exists, but the underlying hardware capabilities are vastly different. The RTX 5880 is a workstation product in the "Workstation Ada (x000A)" generation, while the MX570 A is from the "GeForce MX (5xx)" line. The RTX 5880 also has a predecessor in Workstation Ampere and a successor in Blackwell PRO W, whereas the MX570 A has no recorded predecessor or successor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only shared benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL. The results are unambiguous: the RTX 5880 scores 326898, while the MX570 A scores 39780. The delta is 721.8% in favor of the RTX 5880. This is not a marginal win; it is a complete rout. The RTX 5880's OpenCL score is more than eight times higher, meaning that for any OpenCL compute workload, the RTX 5880 will finish in a fraction of the time.

The RTX 5880 also has a broader set of recorded benchmarks, including Passmark DirectX 9 (335), DirectX 10 (167), DirectX 11 (228), DirectX 12 (70), G2D (777), G3D (25096), and GPU Compute (14208). The MX570 A has only Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan (37601) recorded. The RTX 5880's average benchmark score is 45972, while the MX570 A's is 38691. The RTX 5880 sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, while the MX570 A is at the 81st percentile. Despite the massive gaps in raw compute, both are above average in the overall database, but the RTX 5880's percentile is still higher.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each card provides context. The RTX 5880's average score of 45972 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (46043, delta -0.2%), the Intel Arc A730M (45592, delta 0.8%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384, delta 1.3%). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (46601) by only 1.4%. This indicates that the RTX 5880, despite its massive compute resources, is benchmarked at a level similar to mid-range workstation and mobile GPUs in the database, likely due to drivers or workload characteristics. The MX570 A's average score of 38691 is matched by the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (38706, delta 0%), sits slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38349, delta 0.9%) and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (38299, delta 1%), and trails the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39116) by 1.1%. So the MX570 A is a mid-pack mobile GPU, while the RTX 5880 is at the top of the workstation range in the database.

In practical terms, the RTX 5880's 721.8% lead in Geekbench OpenCL means it is suited for professional 3D rendering, scientific compute, and AI inference. The MX570 A can handle basic OpenCL tasks, but its score is only 12.2% of the RTX 5880's, so it will struggle with anything beyond light workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation scores 326898, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 39780. The RTX 5880 leads by 721.8%.

Q: What are the memory capacities and bandwidths of the two cards?

A: The RTX 5880 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus with 864.0 GB/s bandwidth. The MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support ray tracing?

A: Yes, both have dedicated RT cores. The RTX 5880 has 110 RT cores, while the MX570 A has 16 RT cores. The RTX 5880 also has 440 tensor cores versus 64 on the MX570 A.

Q: Which GPU has a higher transistor count?

A: The RTX 5880 uses the AD102 chip with 76,300 million transistors. The MX570 A uses the GA107SB chip with 8,700 million transistors.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RTX 5880 has a TDP of 285 W and requires a 600 W power supply. The MX570 A has a TDP of 25 W and needs no power connectors.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No. The RTX 5880 is listed as active, while the MX570 A is end-of-life.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |

| Process Node | 5 nm (TSMC) | 8 nm (Samsung) |

| Transistors | 76,300 million | 8,700 million |

| Die Size | 609 mm² | 200 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 125.3M / mm² | 43.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 975 MHz | 832 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2460 MHz | 1155 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 48 GB | 2 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 864.0 GB/s | 96.00 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 14080 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 440 | 64 |

| ROPs | 176 | 32 |

| RT Cores | 110 | 16 |

| Tensor Cores | 440 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 433.0 GPixel/s | 36.96 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,082.4 GTexel/s | 73.92 GTexel/s |

| FP32 (and FP16) | 69.27 TFLOPS | 4.731 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 285 W | 25 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | Not listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 267 mm length, 112 mm height | Not listed |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2024-01-04 | 2021-12-16 |

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the superior GPU for any performance-focused task. Its 721.8% lead in Geekbench OpenCL, 9x memory bandwidth advantage, and 14.6x FP32 throughput make it the only rational choice for workstation rendering, compute, or AI workloads. It sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 45972 is competitive with the RTX A2000 and Arc A730M, confirming it as a top-tier option in the database.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is a low-power mobile part with a 25 W TDP, no power connectors, and an IGP form factor. It is end-of-life and offers only 2 GB of memory, which severely limits its utility. Its average benchmark score of 38691 places it near the Radeon Pro 580X and RTX 5080 Mobile, but that class of performance is not comparable to the RTX 5880. The MX570 A is appropriate only for ultra-portable laptops where battery life and heat are paramount and where the user accepts minimal graphics capability.

For anyone building or buying a workstation, the RTX 5880 is the clear pick. For a thin-and-light laptop with modest graphics needs, the MX570 A exists, but the recorded data shows it delivers a fraction of the compute, memory, and rendering performance. The verdict is straightforward: choose the RTX 5880 for performance, choose the MX570 A only when the 285 W power requirement and dual-slot size are impossible to accommodate.