NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single head-to-head benchmark between these two GPUs, and the result is decisive. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB scores 66,998, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 39,780. The RTX A2000 12 GB wins this comparison by a margin of 40.6%. This is not a close contest; the delta is substantial and indicates a fundamental performance gap between the two products.

Looking at the average benchmark scores in the database, the picture becomes more nuanced. The MX570 A has an average benchmark score of 38,691, placing it at the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 38,706 (a 0% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile at 38,349 (0.9% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 at 38,299 (1% behind). The MX570 A also sits 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 575X, which scores 39,116. This shows the MX570 A is tightly clustered in a competitive band of mobile and workstation GPUs, with performance close to cards that are considered substantially more powerful in other contexts.

The RTX A2000 12 GB, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 34,154, placing it at the 79th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT at 34,133 (0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX A1000 at 34,207 (0.2% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 480 at 33,997 (0.5% ahead), and the NVIDIA TITAN V at 34,355 (0.6% behind). The RTX A2000 12 GB is thus surrounded by a different class of hardware, including desktop gaming cards and a high-end HPC card from the previous generation. Despite the RTX A2000 12 GB having a lower average score than the MX570 A, that average includes a different benchmark mix, and the direct OpenCL comparison shows the RTX A2000 12 GB is far ahead in that specific workload.

The only recorded head-to-head test favors the RTX A2000 12 GB by a wide margin. The MX570 A has zero recorded wins against the RTX A2000 12 GB in direct comparison, while the RTX A2000 12 GB has one win. The data does not support any scenario where the MX570 A outperforms the RTX A2000 12 GB in a shared benchmark.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, but they are implemented on different chips and with different resource allocations. The MX570 A uses the GA107SB chip, while the RTX A2000 12 GB uses the GA106 chip. Both are manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung, and both have the same transistor density of 43.5 million transistors per square millimeter. However, the physical scale differs: the GA107SB has 8,700 million transistors on a die size of 200 mm², whereas the GA106 has 12,000 million transistors on a larger 276 mm² die. The RTX A2000 12 GB therefore has roughly 38% more transistors and a 38% larger die area, which translates directly into more compute resources.

The shading unit count is the most direct indicator of raw throughput. The MX570 A has 2,048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines. The RTX A2000 12 GB has 3,328 shading units, 104 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. That is a 62.5% increase in shading units, a 62.5% increase in texture units, and a 50% increase in ROPs. In terms of ray tracing and tensor cores, the MX570 A has 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores, while the RTX A2000 12 GB has 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores. Again, the RTX A2000 12 GB holds a clear advantage in every compute block.

Memory architecture also diverges sharply. The MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, yielding 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX A2000 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That is six times the memory capacity and three times the memory bandwidth. The memory clock is identical at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed, so the difference in bandwidth is purely due to the wider bus. The RTX A2000 12 GB also offers a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, while the MX570 A uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX A2000 12 GB is a dual-slot card with four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the MX570 A is an integrated-style mobile GPU with portable device dependent outputs. The RTX A2000 12 GB has a 250 W suggested PSU and a 70 W TDP, while the MX570 A has a 25 W TDP and no dedicated power connector. The RTX A2000 12 GB also has a predecessor (Quadro Turing) and successor (Workstation Ada), whereas the MX570 A has no listed predecessor or successor.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX A2000 12 GB wins the only direct benchmark, so the analysis of where each GPU wins must be based on the underlying specifications and the surrounding benchmark context. The RTX A2000 12 GB is clearly the stronger compute performer in OpenCL, and its wider memory bus and larger cache (as indicated by the memory bandwidth) give it a big advantage in memory-intensive workloads such as large data set processing, multi-tasking GPU compute, and rendering scenes with significant texture data. Its 12 GB capacity is also a decisive factor for professional workloads that exceed 2 GB of video memory, which is common in GPU-accelerated 3D rendering and machine learning inference.

The MX570 A, however, is positioned in a different category. Its 25 W TDP and integrated-style slot width (IGP) make it suitable for thin and light portable devices where power draw and cooling capacity are limited. Its benchmark data shows it competes closely with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X, meaning it is a capable performer for its class. The MX570 A sits at the 81st percentile of all GPUs, which is higher than the RTX A2000 12 GB's 79th percentile, but that percentile is based on average score across all benchmarks, not just the head-to-head test.

In practice, the MX570 A wins in scenarios where power efficiency is the primary constraint. Its 25 W TDP versus 70 W TDP means it can be integrated into thin laptops without dedicated cooling. It still has 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores, so it can handle some ray tracing and AI acceleration, but with 2 GB of memory, it is limited to light to moderate workloads. The RTX A2000 12 GB wins in scenarios where memory capacity and bandwidth are critical. Its 12 GB capacity is a huge advantage for professionals working with high-resolution textures, complex 3D scenes, or GPU-based simulations. Its higher pixel rate (57.60 GPixel/s) and texture rate (124.8 GTexel/s) also beat the MX570 A's 36.96 GPixel/s and 73.92 GTexel/s.

The data shows a split: for thin-and-light mobile use with minimal power draw, the MX570 A is the right choice, but for any serious compute or large-scale rendering, the RTX A2000 12 GB is overwhelmingly the better option.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB scores 66,998, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 39,780, giving the RTX A2000 12 GB a 40.6% lead in that test.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The MX570 A has an average score of 80,691, while the RTX A2000 12 GB has an average score of 34,154. However, these averages include different benchmark mixes, and the direct OpenCL comparison favors the RTX A2000 12 GB.

Q: What is the difference in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The MX570 A has 2 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX A2000 12 GB has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same API features?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. They also share the same memory clock speed of 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed.

Q: Which GPU has a higher TDP?

A: The RTX A2000 12 GB has a TDP of 70 W, while the MX570 A has a TDP of 25 W. The RTX A2000 also requires a 250 W suggested PSU, while the MX570 A has no PSU rating.

Q: What is the difference in shading units and RT cores?

A: The RTX A2000 12 GB has 3,328 shading units and 26 RT cores, while the MX570 A has 2,048 shading units and 16 RT cores.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in several key specifications, listed here in order of magnitude.

• Shading units: MX570 A has 2,048, RTX A2000 12 GB has 3,328
• Texture mapping units: MX570 A has 64, RTX A2000 12 GB has 104
• Render output pipelines: MX570 A has 32, RTX A2000 12 GB has 48
• RT cores: MX570 A has 16, RTX A2000 12 GB has 26
• Tensor cores: MX570 A has 64, RTX A2000 12 GB has 104
• FP32 performance: MX570 A has 4.731 TFLOPS, RTX A2000 12 GB has 7.987 TFLOPS
• Pixel rate: MX570 A has 36.96 GPixel/s, RTX A2000 12 GB has 57.60 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: MX570 A has 73.92 GTexel/s, RTX A2000 12 GB has 124.8 GTexel/s
• Memory capacity: 2 GB vs 12 GB GDDR6
• Memory bus width: 64 bit vs 192 bit
• Memory bandwidth: 96.0 GB/s vs 288.0 GB/s
• Transistors: 8,700 million vs 12,000 million
• Die size: 200 mm² vs 276 mm²
• TDP: 25 W vs 70 W
• Suggested PSU: none vs 250 W
• Slot width: IGP vs dual-slot
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 vs PCIe 4.0 x16
• Display outputs: portable device dependent vs 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a
• Dimensions: no length recorded vs 167 mm (6.6 inches) length, 69 mm (2.7 inches) height
• Release date: 2021-12-16 vs 2021-11-22
• Power connectors: none on both, but RTX A2000 has a suggested PSU
• Foundry: both Samsung 8 nm, same transistor density of 43.5M / mm²

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB in the direct head-to-head comparison. The RTX A2000 12 GB wins the Geekbench OpenCL test by a margin of 40.6%, and its architectural specs are superior in every category that matters for compute and rendering performance: shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, tensor cores, FP32 throughput, memory bandwidth, and memory capacity. For any professional workload that requires significant GPU compute, the RTX A2000 12 GB is the obvious choice.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, however, is not without its place. It occupies a distinct niche for low-power mobile devices, with a 25 W TDP that is about one third of the RTX A2000's 70 W TDP. It also has a higher average benchmark score (80,691 vs 34,154) when considering its own surrounding benchmarks. But that average includes a different set of tests, and it does not change the fact that in a direct OpenCL comparison, the RTX A2000 12 GB is far ahead.

Choose the MX570 A if you need a GPU for a portable device with minimal power demands and you are working with light workloads that fit within 2 GB of memory. Choose the RTX A2000 12 GB if you need professional-grade performance, large memory capacity, and the ability to handle demanding compute tasks. The data does not indicate any scenario where the MX570 A outperforms the RTX A2000 12 GB in a shared benchmark, so the verdict for performance-oriented users is unambiguous. The RTX A2000 12 GB is the stronger GPU.